Fun fact: Colorado Springs was recently named the best city to live in for the 2nd year in a row (US News & World Report). Visit Helen Hunt Falls, the Manitou Incline in Manitou Springs, paddleboard in the Springs, or get a massage from one of Erin’s gifted therapists. And now, meet Erin!

Your name?

Erin Poovey

Pets? 

I’m a crazy plant lady but no pets currently.

My husband and I keep talking about getting chickens. I think that would be so fun. 

Tell us about your family!

Married to Justin for 6 years and I’m mama to Norah Luna. She’s 2. I’m a completely obsessed mama so be fair warned that if you follow my personal social media its just Norah. They keep my life full of light and fun.

What did you want to be when you grew up and why?

In elementary school, I wanted to be a teacher. I totally forgot about that until thinking about this question. Guess that came true <3

Where do you teach?

I teach in Colorado Springs Colorado at my business Camino Massage Therapy.

What’s cool about your city (or fun things to do)?

Our weather is amazing in the summer. We’ve got Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods Park, Tons of hiking and mountain biking trails. We’ve also got several awesome local breweries. 

Which classes do you teach?

FasciAshi Fundamentals, Fijian, Hot Ashi

How has doing barefoot massage changed your career?

The first half of my career (9yrs) I was a no pain no gain therapist and it wrecked my body. I wanted to learn Ashiatsu because I thought it looked cool. I was hooked the first time I felt a therapists feet on me in my first class.

Everything I was trying to achieve in my hands on massage happened almost effortlessly with barefoot massage. There is no way I could have kept up the intensity I was working at before going barefoot.

I feel like I’ll be massaging forever now.

What do you love about teaching barefoot massage?

There are so many great moments when teaching! When a therapist feels the work for the first time and gets that “where has this been my whole life” look on their face.

Watching students confidence build. Watching the wheels turn as they realize all the possibility contained in the stroke and the excitement as they think of the clients that would benefit. 

Other than doing barefoot massage until you die, what would you do when it comes time to retire?

TRAVEL (everywhere)

Hobbies?

Gardening, adventures with my toddler, reading, cooking

Can you drive a stick shift, scooter, motorcycle, boat? 

No, I actually hate driving but I love being a passenger in/on all of those

Any tips to keep yourself healthy as a massage therapist?

✓I take sooo many vitamins and supplements 

✓yoga

✓self myofascial massage

What’s a random thing that most people don’t know about you?

I hated my feet as a teenager. Now I love what they are able to do. 

What are your favorite foods?

Tacos, queso, and margaritas

Have you been published online anywhere?

I’ve not been published but I have been featured. I linked those just in case anyone was curious to learn more about me and my business. (The articles and photos are fab!)

✓ Colorado Springs Business Journal-Rising Stars-Erin Poovey

✓ The Colorado Collective – The Benevolence of Camino Massage

✓ Springs Mag-Feeling Adventurous?

✓ Pulp: You can sit with us: Empowerment for women entrepreneurs in Colorado Springs

Where can people schedule an appointment with you?

At Camino Massage Therapy in Colorado Springs 

Where can therapists find out more about your classes?

My instructor info, schedule, and link to classes is HERE on CBM’s page.

Finally, how can people find and follow you on social media?

🌎 Camino Massage Colorado Springs: FB

🌎 Barefoot Massage Training CO: FB

🌎 Camino Massage Therapy: Insta

🌎 Barefoot Massage Training CO: Insta

Erin’s official bio

Erin is a Southwest native, growing up along the coast in the most southern tip of Texas.

At age 19, she began her career studying massage therapy in Austin, Texas, earning her Massage Therapy Diploma in 2002 followed by multiple certifications including becoming a Certified Neuromuscular Therapist and Certified Ashiatsu Therapist and in 2008, obtained a Bachelor of Exercise Sports Science at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.

Erin combines Therapeutic Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial Release, NeuroMuscular Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, and Ashiatsu Massage to release muscles and myofascial tissue to restore range of motion and decrease pain.