UPDATE: Bay Area stay at home orders have been extended indefinitely. The massage studio will remain closed for a while longer. Be well, take care of yourself, and we’ll be delighted to see you when it’s safe to do so, whenever that is! - Andrea
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Five Creeks Massage studio is temporarily closing, for at least 3 weeks. I hope to reopen April 7. I’ll be notifying everyone with appointments via email; please use online booking to reschedule. I will reassess our situation as we near April 7, and see if it is actually a good time to reopen.
In light of the developing situation with coronavirus, closing seems to be the best thing I can do for the community, my clients, and myself. Learn more about proactive closures to "flatten the curve" here.
Note that no new guidance has come from professional massage organizations, or the CDC about the safety of massage in light of the coronavirus. Even though we use the same universal precautions used in medical offices, and there’s only a few people in the massage studio per day, massage is by nature hands-on, in close proximity with a long duration of contact. I’m taking this as a personal decision, based on my own assessment of risk and my tolerance for it. I currently have no symptoms and neither have any of my clients.
This is a stressful, quickly changing time for everyone. So I’d like to offer up my three favorite stress busters to calm and focus your mind. My favorite meditation app is called Calm and there’s a free version. Gentle stretching is amazing, and I love a good hot cup of Chamomille tea. Be extra kind to yourself in the days ahead.
Best wishes for you and yours,
-Andrea