Torn about this review... Owner (Anna) and business manager (Jenni) are great! Therapist, Ricardo,…read moredreadful!!!
Hubby and I get massages on vacation. So when we spotted this place while driving to one of the plantation tours we crossed our fingers for an appointment, and called to see if they had any availability for later that day. Given we would be on the tour, I left a message and asked if they could text me. They did! And they even pushed back our appt when I realized we would be late! GREAT. Amazing service!!
When I went in for the appointment I told the therapist, Ricardo, that I didn't want to remove my clothes. (It was a 30min appt, I was feeling a little cold coming on, I was in a new place with a male therapist, .... I just didn't want to take off my clothes) I explained that basically I wanted a chair massage, but didn't want to sit in the chair for 30min. So-- do whatever, I'm not picky!
I was in a short, sleeveless dress. Plenty of skin to get at. And pressure can be applied with clothes on.Therapists do this in malls /all/ the time...
Ricardo got confrontational and made me feel so shamed. He asked "well what am I supposed to do?" He laughed at me. I explained, "again, a chair massage but laying down." Again he laughed in a really condescending way. "So basically you just want a chair massage." "Yes" "Well, I don't think you really know what you want. I don't know how to tell you what you want... Have you ever even HAD a massage?!" After about 5min of this exchange I realized I was being bullied, which was SO WEIRD and inappropriate. Never experienced anything like it.
I just told him he could work on my husband first, and my husband should be able to explain how to give a massage with clothes on better than I can. After I sat in the living room I realized how humiliated I felt, and how RIDICULOUS it is that you should be bullied into taking off your clothes. He's supposedly a professional, I'm paying- end of story!
I didn't want his creepy hands on me so we left. My husband hadn't realized what went on and was furious to find out when I told him. He told me anyway that Ricardo wasn't that good, and also he had a lot of arm hair which felt weird.
So, I'm sure this place is great. Just don't see Ricardo if you expect to be treated with respect or have a professional exchange.
Tip on location: I was worried we were going into the wrong place-- it's in the chiropractor office that looks like a house. Also, since it is a small, old house, sound travels, and the floor is creaky. Adds some charm, but if it's just you and 1 therapist after hours you might feel a little self-conscious. Super cute kids art on the walls.
PS on their website it says that Ricardo "worked in the mental health field for twelve years, and this background shows through in his deep compassion and empathy for each of his clients." WUHHHH.
