Reasons why you want my massage:

• I actually like my job.  In fact, I love my job. You can tell when someone enjoys what they do. And if someone doesn't enjoy massage as a profession, you're not going to enjoy the massage.
• When questions are asked, I try to explain things to my clients in a relate-able and understandable way. And if I don't know the answer, I don't have a problem saying "I don't know,"  or "I'll look into that." I hate when people just manifest some off the wall answer, simply because they're too prideful to say they don't know.
• I am not a salesman.  I don't push my services.  Some might say that this is a hindrance for me.  But I understand that everyone has a budget, and everyone knows where massage fits into it for them personally.
• I'm strong.  Always develop a relationship with a strong therapist.  Any therapist can adjust their pressure as light as you want, *but it doesn't work like that, the other way around!*

Credentials   

• Southeastern School of Neuromuscular Massage -a clinically based curriculum. I feel that a clinically based curriculum is crucial when choosing a therapist.  This way, when you're in need of this type of work, you won't have to look elsewhere.
• Sports Massage - at the Center for Massage and Natural Health.
• Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy-The Original!  Don't be fooled by imitators.
• Russian Medical Massage, The V-Method- American & European Massage Clinic.
• PNF Stretches and Positional Release-at the Center for Massage and Natural Health.
• Nuat Boran Thai Bodywork- at Blue Ridg Healing Arts Academy with Robert Wootton.
• Ace Medi-Cupping - Asheville NC, Annita Shannon
• Nurturing the Mother- Asheville NC, certification in Prenatal Massage, Labor Support, Postpartum Massage, Infant Massage, and Reflexology for Pregnancy and childbirth. 
  
• Hatcher Systema Bodywalking
  

• Going at it since 2003

Strong enough for a Man, Reserved for a Woman!

Hi! My name is Lauren M. Tucker, and I have been an NC licensed massage  & bodywork professional since 2003.

NC license #4079.  

In the summer of 2009, I made personal decision to restructure my business, and offer professional massage therapy services, exclusively to women. 

**I do have a handful of pre-existing and very trusted male clients, that I will continue to welcome.** The name Pixie Massage was born, because I wanted it to assumed that my client base was directed towards women.  Pixie seems to do the trick.

So why Pixie?

Why not diva, or damsel or princess?? Well, what do you think of when you think about a pixie? In my mind, I picture a giggling, carefree, little being flying through the forest- light as a feather, who is as happy as she is beautiful. I also see that she is confident, playful and at times...a bit mischievous or childlike. Who wouldn't want to feel like a pixie floating carelessly through the sky and playing tag with a firefly?

I guess, my hope is that I can help women to regain, and maintain their childlike energy by releasing the pain, tension, and stresses that hold them down. I want women who have been prisoners of pain- to feel free from it, or at least in control of it.  I want those women who have done, and do so much for everyone around them, to have their very own outlet, something that is just for them... I want women to feel strong, happy, confident and carefree... I want women to lighten up and laugh!

The tag line "lighten up" came to me because it can be related two different ways. The first is in the emotional sense. Lighten up as in, carefree or light hearted. The other is in a physical sense. Some people describe feeling looser and lighter after a massage that has helped them lift way years of tension. Both have a way of making one feel free of something, whether its free from negative feelings, or free from pain.

Important note:  Other than wearing a little make-up and being a mom, I'm the furthest thing from girly.  So don't assume that with my new girly name, will come a limp handed girly massage. You will not leave my office with that "all she did was rub lotion on my back" feeling, I assure you.  I''ve always been a  bit of a tom-boy, so you can expect some  BUFF in your "Fluff N Buff"... unless of course, that's not your thing. Remember, a therapist can ALWAYS go lighter!  Communitcation is key.