Concerning COVID19

March 17, 2020
Concerning COVID19
 
I know you have received many emails and communications in this last week concerning the COVID19 virus and its implications. Please, I ask for your attention a moment in reading thru what I have to share.
 
It is with deep and careful consideration that I have come to the decision to not offer massage appointments, both in office as well as mobile out-call. This goes in effect today, March 17th.  It is a decision that is completely not based in fear but one of careful protection to you.  I provide appointments for many who are immune compromised with chronic conditions. As soon as we are passed this crisis, I will be open again.
Here are the key elements that have brought me to this decision:
 

• We are learning more about COVID19 as each day passes. It is a formidable virus with many implications (this is so much more than a cold or other flu strain) that has the ability to put many types of people in health danger.  
• The CDC advises 6 feet of bubble space in between people because the virus is airborne in the moisture of our breath as well as on surfaces of direct contact. The CDC also advises that much of the population can be carriers without outward symptoms.
• In our state, our governor has mandated that businesses can practice as long as they can minimize interpersonal contact.
• In Washington, the governor has mandated that massage can still happen only if it is of medical necessity.
• California has also mandated that all massage be halted at this time to help slow the curve of exposure.

 
While you and I both know I provide medical therapeutic massage that offers opportunity to shift how you feel both physically and emotionally; it is not a necessity. No matter how careful I am to always clean my office and prepare a perfect place for you, we are sharing air together in breath work. No matter how I strategize, I cannot effectively provide a massage session without breaking that 6 feet of interpersonal space.   You know my heart.  It would be an indescribable tragedy if someone contracted this virus from being in my office.
 
Does this mean that Healing Treasures Massage is going away?
Absolutely not. I am completely here for you and not going anywhere.  As soon as the ban is lifted I will be scheduling appointments again.  Until then, I will be working on other aspects of my business like computer files, creative ideas, looking for different things I can provide as a help to you,  as well as diving in to other ways I can personally help within my community.
 
As the days go on and you think of ways I can offer assistance in your realm, please let me know. Is there a certain stretch you want to know how to make more effective? Or how do you get to that knot building up in an area? Would you like different ideas to de-stress in this temporary world change?   If you have question about it then chances are someone else is wondering the same. Let me know and I will do all I can in videos to help out.
 
Financially the next few months has the potential to be a strain on many. To help you, if you would like to pre-purchase sessions to have on hold for when the ban is lifted, that is available to all of my clients here at Healing Treasures Massage.
 
As I said before, these decisions are not based in fear but are made for your benefit in slowing the curve and keeping you safe. It could completely be that once the virus has fizzled out and we all sit around going “hmmm that wasn’t so bad.” That would truly mean that we got ahead of the curve.
 
I miss you already and I know we will get through all of this together. Stay calm and safe. Hug your loves, because no matter what world we are in – those hugs always matter.
 
Gratefully and prayerfully,
 
Julie Haugen
Healing Treasures Massage LLC
HealingTreasuresMassageTherapy.com
Fb: @HealingTreasuresMassageTherapy