Today we’d like to introduce you to Helena Hughes.
Back in 2004, Helena, owner and operator of Pax Massage, was caring for her terminally ill grandmother when she brought in the assistance of Hospice. As part of their caring program, a massage therapist would visit every other week to give her grandmother a massage and would offer the care taker a massage as well. Helena would give that extra massage to her mother, who was also caring for her terminally ill grandfather and father at the time. She saw first-hand how the consistent power of touch could alleviate physical, emotional and mental pain. She continued down this healing path with her mother but would often need to skip months at a time due to cost or schedule limitations and observed during those skipped months how harder the stress became to handle. This experience stuck with her over the years and inspired her to build an environment where she could improve the quality of life for others by making massage and holistic treatments accessible and affordable.
Pax is named in honor of Helena’s father; it means peace in Latin, and was always how he signed his name. Being her goal was to bring peace to anyone who stepped in the door, she felt this was a very appropriate name for the spa.
Helena – please tell us more.
Life in itself is very stressful and has a way of throwing many different things at us. The majority of research done on massage therapy suggests that when there is a reduction in stress levels following a massage, people in turn will feel less pain, anxiety, fatigue and depression, are less likely to be sick and are more likely to sleep better. Our goal at Pax Massage is to de-stress and re-balance your mind, body and spirit in the ultimate inviting, calming and relaxing environment. We understand how important it is to take care of yourself, and how little time, money and options people have to make that happen. We are excited to take a Wellness Program-based approach to massage that allows therapeutic massage to play an essential role in maintaining your healthy lifestyle and managing your stress.
At Pax Massage, we want to bring peace into your life. We want you to leave your worries outside our door, and treat yourself to a relaxing escape that will leave you refreshed and ready for the world. Come discover the power of massage and live life well.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Initially, it was a challenge to build up business in a smaller community, where there were other spa options available. Staffing is always a challenge as Pax Massage has high standards for the therapists they bring in, and it is hard to find that type of talent.
Pax Massage – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
We are primarily known for our ability to give a high quality, therapeutic massage. We are the people to come to when you have a muscular issue you need fixed. We also offer acupuncture and chiropractic, which strongly compliment massage therapy.
We are proud of the consistent, high quality massages we give. We are also proud of our acupuncture and chiropractic services which are very popular.
What sets our spa apart from others is we are energetically/holistically based. Whoever walks in the door will comment on the immediate peace they feel. We constantly are clearing the energy in the spa and keeping the vibration high.
We also have high quality customer service at our front desk, and ensure we are booking every client in with the appropriate therapist for their needs.
What moment in your career do you look back most fondly on?
Winning Best of the North Shore for 8 years straight!
Pricing:
- Membership based massages – $69/ month for an hour massage.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.paxmassage.com
- Phone: 978-412-4388
- Email: info@paxmassage.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paxmassage/?ref=bookmarks
Image Credit:
Kara Swensen Photography
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