I had the incredible good fortune of receiving a gift certificate to Sanctuary Massage, owned by masseuse-extraordinaire, Abby Lacey. I was so impressed that I had to share this with you. She’s a little tricky to find, so those lucky enough to learn of her by word-of-mouth will be grateful to you for passing this along.
First impressive bit: She comes to your home! I had her come over after Lucas had gone to sleep. What a luxury to receive a wonderful massage and not have to get in the car immediately afterward and undo all that relaxation! She set up her amazing table (which I’ll get to in a minute) in my living room. It was perfect!
If your home is not quite the peaceful sanctuary you need to fully relax, you can also go to her lovely studio, pictured below.
Second impressive bit: The amazing table! This, alone, was something to write about. She is one of very few practitioners who has this fancy-schmancy table that allows pregnant women (who need this more than anybody!) to enjoy a relaxing massage. Check it out!
See?! It has cutouts for the tender breasts and growing belly! The padded belly sling is adjusted after the woman lies down so she has adequate belly support without feeling squished. Can you say, “Ahhhhh…”?
I’m thinking of all those pregnant moms who already have kids at home. How convenient is this?! You don’t have to get a sitter or even leave the house. You can schedule it during naptime or after bedtime, and then waddle into bed to get some well-deserved sleep!
This would also be great for postpartum when your breasts are so hard and sore. I got a massage after I had Lucas and it really helped to clear my lymph system from all the stress of childbirth.
Third impressive bit: The great massage!
Abby is great at what she does! This massage was relaxing and soothing – sheer bliss! Abby gives a strong massage without any pain or pinching. It was the perfect balance of working out the kinks in the muscles and soothing relaxation!
Oh, and I didn’t need the cutouts, of course, so here is what the table looks like without removing them. It felt just like a normal massage table.
Need I say more? If you want to schedule an appointment with Sanctuary Massage, you can email Abby at sanctuarymassagesd@gmail.com . She also has a page on Facebook, so go check her out and schedule your massage. You deserve it!
Cheers!
Tags: Abby Lacey, maternity massage table, prenatal massage, Sanctuary Massage
