Experienced Barefoot Massage Therapist? Check. Business owner, mom, been in the biz almost a quarter of a century? CHECK! We’re excited to introduce this new member of our team to you: Meet Missy from San Luis Obispo, our Central California Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage Instructor!
Her 1st class is December 1-3, 2022: sign up by November 1st and join Missy and Jeni for a fabulous weekend in the FasciAshi Fundamentals class!
Your name
Missy Anderson-Fritch
Pets?
Dog named Mister (a sassy 6-year-old husky/pit mix), 2 black cats- Romeo & Juliette, 11-year-old siblings born on the fall Equinox… how very witchy.
Tell us about your family too.
Single mom of two teenage boys Marshall 17 & Carter 16. Marshall does JuJitsu. Carter is gonna be a rock star.
What did you want to be when you grew up and why?
I was a dancer as a kid and all I wanted to be was a choreographer. In a way I am a dancer & choreographer, I use my body as a tool to FASCIAnated healing through movement and intention.
Where do you teach?
In San Luis Obispo, on the gorgeous Central Coast of California. My classroom is within my BareFoot BodyWorks SLO massage office.
What’s cool about your city (or fun things to do)?
There are too many cool things about the SLO to name. We are the best of California, perfectly placed between San Fransisco & Los Angeles
Which classes do you teach?
I’ll teach Fundamentals to start with – lets see where it goes from there!
How has doing barefoot massage changed your career?
I am so blessed to have found barefoot massage early in my career and pursued getting into a class. Once I took that first three day class in 2009, I fell in love with the modality and found myself moving toward specializing. Now 14 years into the Barefoot side of my career, I know I wouldn’t still be doing massage if I haven’t started on this path. And my clients LOVE barefoot massage almost as much as I do.
What do you love about teaching barefoot massage?
I love inspiring and empowering other massage professionals to work smarter and more effectively.
Other than doing barefoot massage until you die, what would you do when it comes time to retire?
Garden, travel and create in anyway I can.
Hobbies?
Hiking, Music, Standup paddling boarding
Can you drive a stick shift, scooter, motorcycle, boat?
I can totally drive a stick, a few years ago I drove a stick shift in Scotland on the other side of the car on the other side of the road. Ha!
Any tips to keep yourself healthy as a massage therapist?
Balance, stretch, rest. Budget your time, energy and get massage yourself regularly
What’s a random thing that most people don’t know about you?
Hmmm not telling. LOL
What are your favorite foods?
No favorite… I love a variety of food, I like to have options and possibilities. I like to try new foods
Where can people schedule an appointment with you?
Schedule a massage with Missy at her business, Barefoot Bodyworks, SLO
Where can people find you?
To learn more about Missy, check out her Instructor page on CBM!
Follow Missy on social media!
🌎Barefoot Bodyworks SLO: Insta or Facebook
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Missy's official bio
Hi, I’m Missy, the owner. and founder of BareFoot BodyWorks SLO. I started my massage training in 1998 at The Acupressure Institute in Berkeley CA. There, I first learned about Ashiatsu massage and fell in love! I later continued my education on the Central Coast at Hirudaya Holistic Life Center and California Holistic Institute. I began my career in 2002, working and honing my skills practicing in spa settings and then in Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, and Medical Offices. In 2009 I began my training as an Ashiatsu Therapist, opening Barefoot Bodyworks in 2010. I continued my love for Ashiatsu by taking more advanced classes in the modality and learning variations including Myofascial Barefoot Massage, ROM, and Fijian at The Center for Barefoot Massage. I have started a new chapter in my Ashi journey, which includes teaching Barefoot Massage for the Center for Barefoot Massage. My passion for Ashiatsu has only grown as I’ve learned.
I am so blessed to love what I do. I also love my family, my two incredible teenage sons, Marshall & Carter; my fur babies; a 6 yr old husky mix named Mister, and two black cats (11 yr old siblings) named Romeo & Juliet. When I am not doing Barefoot Massage I’m usually spending time with friends and family, or hiking a local trail. I enjoy dancing, music & art. I was born & raised in SLO county and have extensive family and connections here. I love living on the Central Coast. As many of my clients know by my music playlist I love music and enjoy working to my own uniquely multi-genre playlist.
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to learn more about me.
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