My name is Carmalita Anderson, but all my friends call me Carmen.
I've been in the healthcare field the majority of my adult life. I love helping others and doing what I can to help everyone feel good and happy.
I began my massage career in 2001 as an apprentice. I was a massage apprentice for 2 years and finally had the hours required to become a massage technician. I was a massage technician for 11 years and had my own shop for 9 of those years.
Sometimes, life has a way of interrupting a good thing going, so I ended up taking a break from massage for 6 years. But, I missed it. I missed the way I could make others feel when they were on my table. I missed the bad attitudes turned good just from me using my hands to rub away the pain or stress of the day.
So, I enrolled into the Massage Therapy Program at Clary Sage College in October of 2018. I graduated in June 2019 and passed the MBLEX in July 2019.
From apprentice to technician to Licensed Massage Therapist.
Then in February of 2023, I injured my right shoulder. I had a shoulder impingement, which is a type of rotator cuff injury. I have never experienced anything so painful in my life. It took 6 months to heal and I missed a lot of work. Then in October of 2023, I injured my left shoulder and once again it was a shoulder impingement. I could no longer provide the relaxation and pain relief my clients needed when I was in so much pain myself. I thought I was going to have to give up massage. I took a class in phlebotomy and received my state and national certifications. But, phlebotomy is not what I wanted to do. I'm a massage therapist! So, I researched different modalities that I could handle without hurting me and I found Ashiatsu! I found a lady In Owasso, who has been practicing Ashiatsu for many years, and made an appointment for her to work on me. I loved every moment of it and I knew that Ashiatsu was what I was searching for. I received my training in Barefoot Massage in August 2024.
I am once again doing what I love the most in life - helping others feel good and happy.
Now you know a little about me, I can't wait to hear a little about you :)
