Elevate Massage Training

Video transcript: Hi, my name is Rachel Guard and I've been a massage therapist for 10, a little bit over 10 years now. And I own Wolf Overt Massage Therapy and I'm located in Collierville, Tennessee in the Memphis area. I have worked for myself for, since 2021 and I worked at Lifetime for a little bit before that and I worked at a casino for about a year, my first year as a massage therapist. One of the best things I love about being a massage therapist is how I help people feel better and how I help them function and move. It doesn't have to be deep tissue, but that is my specialty. I really do well with doing deep tissue. Now not everybody is deep pressure deep tissue type of client and that's different based on the pressure versus the application of how you apply it on a client. And I've known Charlene for gosh, when I can't remember what year I first started. I started with Thai massage like the floor at the Mat Tie. I took a class in North Carolina. Her class that she does every year, that's like a three day class and everybody gets to work on each other. And I think sometimes it can be a big class and sometimes it can be a small class. I've done some of her other classes in different locations because it's not always in Memphis and she, she teaches at different locations. So I have always wanted to do a mixture of Thai massage and Ashiatsu. And this last year I started last March doing the first level of the Ashiatsu basics, like the barefoot basics. Then I did the three day one footed Ashitsu. My goal is to eventually get to the advanced level. But so far my clients have loved me doing Asiatsu. Now I would say about 20% of my clients do deep tissue Ashitsu and the other, you know, 80% is just kind of like a moderate to normal pressure because not everybody can handle it. So Thai massage, like the floor tie. I don't actually do the floor tie here. I don't have enough space for it. And the type of clientele that I have is not really the type of clientele that is really interested in that type of work, which is fine. I do table tie now I do Ashiatsu. I have the bars up here. You know, I really have loved the classes so far I have not taken the second one, which is a two footed one. I have not done that one yet. And so I really loved how Charlene explains each movement and how she is really good with teaching the classes. And she's, I think she's one of the best teachers out there that I've ever taken from any type of continuing education. So as of right now, I have some people that will rotate between, like, Ashitsu and then just normal, therapeutic deep tissue. And so I get it done myself. I try to get it done once a month from someone who does all shiatsu, and I try to do it therapeutic as well. I've had some clients who are really hardcore active workout holics, and they really like me working on their legs and their lower back because they do CrossFit type of training and competitions. So they get really tight, and their favorite areas have always been the lower back and the glutes, especially with the legs. And sometimes their calf muscles have been one of the best areas. Let me see. I look forward to taking more classes. I think next spring might be my next class I'll be taking with Charlene. And I am really excited that she's been doing this, I think, for 10 years now. And it's amazing that she's accomplished all that she's accomplished because she does well, and it has helped my business do well because of the education I've received. Thank you for taking this time to listen to me. Y' all have a great day. Bye.

Video transcript: Hi guys. Nydia Basinger here. I am a massage therapist from Forest City, Arkansas. I met Charlene through another CE lady in Germantown. I was very interested in bear food. In my very personal opinion, I think that's the the best way to deliver deep tissue. After taking her Ashitsu courses, it leads me to take that Thai classes. I continue taking Thai classes this year. I have taken all the Rx classes which I really really love. I can move from the mat to the table. So I love that. I love the way Charlene's gives out her classes. Her ce they are by the book. She's. She sticks to a script, she sticks to a date, she sticks to a time. That for a very crazy person that is so helpful for me. I just love Charlene. She stays true to who developed this type of massage. I love that she begins her classes with a little bit background of Thai massage or a Shiatsu massage. That's one of my favorite parts of Charlene. I cannot wait to travel with her in the fall of 2028. Thank you Charlene for doing this and I hope you come up with more CE to take. And I cannot wait to continue taking classes this year. Congratulations in your 10 year anniversary of elevated massage training.