In 2011, while working on a dream-life project for her 8th-grade final, Samantha visited Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA) in Tempe, AZ to do research on becoming a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT). It was on that visit she knew her life's path was in massage therapy. In August 2017, Samantha enrolled at SWIHA and began her journey. She started in the 750-hour Professional Massage Practitioner program, but loved it so much that in May 2018 she transferred to the 1000-hour Master Massage Practitioner program in order to obtain an additional 250 hours of schooling. Along with her massage therapy license, Samantha has specialty certificates in cranial unwinding and reflexology. She has also taken additional classes in aromatherapy, canine massage, and crystal energy work. In December 2023 she received her Reiki Master certification. Samantha founded Amethyst Rose Massage LLC in November 2018. In January 2019, Samantha participated as a licensed massage therapist for a locally held 3-day international dance convention. Seeing how the healing room could be improved, she approached the convention’s producer and proposed that she be allowed to sponsor and run the healing room the following year. With her request granted, she created a healing room with calming, private bodywork areas for herself, as well as the two other licensed massage therapists she picked to work the event. In another corner, dance participants could also use various yoga mats and blocks to stretch their muscles, or just relax listening to quiet music. She received many compliments on the improvements made from the previous year. When not in her massage and bodywork studio working with clients, Samantha enjoys spending time playing TTRPGs (table-top role-playing games). Friends are important to Samantha and they all enjoy a weekly hang-out together. She loves all animals and is happy when she gets to be around them. Samantha’s music likings are eclectic; 50’s Rockabilly, 60’s to current rock ‘n roll, punk/ska, world music, and other current trending music. One of her favorite things to do is attend local gem and mineral shows. Samantha would like to give a special shoutout to her mom and grandfather for being two of her biggest supporters throughout her life and helping her achieve this dream of hers. In the future, she looks forward to continuing her massage and bodywork education and obtaining certificates in other modalities in order to provide more customized sessions which can help you on your wellness journey. My Mission My mission is to work with you to meet your body's needs on your long-term health and wellness journey. I firmly believe you can reap the benefits of bodywork if it becomes a regular part of your life. I will focus on creating a plan, with your specific needs in mind, to help relieve your stress and achieve better relaxation. The modalities I offer, and plan to offer in the future, are tools that can help. Whether it's stress, bodily ailments or simply to pamper yourself, the benefits are many. I commit to maintaining a welcoming, safe, and peaceful environment where you can let it all go. I promise to provide you with the best service I possibly can by always learning through continuing education classes. My wish for you is better health and wellness, always. I am so honored you have chosen me to take that journey with you. I am a proud member of Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals as well as Respect Massage. Members of Respect Massage hold themselves to the highest standards of an ethical, boundary-driven practice. Respect Massage members have a zero-tolerance policy for solicitations of any kind. Jokes, innuendo, and inappropriate requests are taken seriously and will result in the swift termination of the session. When choosing a practice displaying the Respect Massage logo, you can have confidence in the safety and professionalism you will experience as a client.