Introduction: Having been in much physical and emotional pain in my life, I know what it is like to be in pain and to suffer and struggle. That is why, through my work , I aim to help take away the pain of others through the healing power of touch. My mission and purpose here at Indigo Body Massage is to provide exceptional and unique body work using the vehicles of acupressure, therapeutic and orthopedic massage therapy modalities. I am goal-oriented and my goals are focused on the health and well-being of my clients, and to provide individuals with the tools necessary to preform at an optimal level and high functioning physical being, and to live a pain-free and healthy lifestyle. I am committed and dedicated to providing my clients with detailed and nurturing treatments. I am extremely passionate and relentless about the unlimited healing powers of massage therapy its potential to help others realize their own self-healing capabilities and potential. "My belief is that this is my calling and purpose on earth to help, heal, and empower others with my gift of touch and healing powers. Through my work I serve my higher purpose because I believe that "to heal is to serve". I have devoted my life and my work in massage therapy to that very philosophy. It is my own personal journey that I use for growth and what fuels and drives me on a daily basis to become a better therapist and person. I originally found massage therapy when it healed my own body and mind from injuries, accidents and other traumatic experiences over the years which has made me who I am. These life shaping occurrences confirmed my purpose of helping others to achieve the same benefits from massage therapy. Practicing massage therapy is my sanctuary and guiding force; It focuses my energy allowing me to show kindness to others through touch and by taking away their pain. I am originally from East Texas and moved to Austin three years ago from North Houston. Graduating from Lauterstein-Conway School of Massage and dedicating my life to the healing art, I found my calling in helping others to heal their bodies, minds and souls from chronic pain, stress, depression, injuries and surgeries. In my spare time when I am not working with clients or running my business, I very much enjoy training Japanese jiu jitsu and judo which I also find to be a powerful healing tool that is an "escape" for me and has helped me through challenges and difficulties throughout my life. I find that massage is also a therapy and an escape and that helping others is a powerful healing tool in and of itself. One of the aspects that I enjoy most about massage therapy is that it is like moving art and it offers that same healing and customized therapy as martial arts and combines movement with physical touch to aide in healing the body, physically, psychologically, spiritually and emotionally. I try to walk the walk and consistently follow a very conscious and healthy lifestyle myself in my own personal practice which I am certainly open to sharing freely. It is my passion and desire to spread this knowledge of its healing power to as many people as possible in my short time here on this planet and to help others reap the full benefits from it. What I enjoy the most is seeing my clients benefit enormously from the power of massage and seeing what it really can do for body, mind, spirit and soul. I have seen people healed in ways that are beyond description through the power and gift of touch and I strive to give my clients my best and to help in any way that I humanly can." - Jessie Thompson MT#123259 First Time Clients MUST READ: Massage Therapy is a Non-Sexual Health Service! Sexual behavior by the client toward the therapist or by the therapist toward the client is ALWAYS unethical, inappropriate and ILLEGAL. There is zero tolerance for this type of behavior at this establishment. It is always the responsibility of the massage therapist to ensure that sexual misconduct does not occur. If the massage therapist deems misconduct has occurred on behalf of the client, the session will end, full payment will be charged and the sexual solicitation by the client will be reported to law enforcement. Likewise, for clients who feel that the massage therapist engaged in sexual misconduct, they should immediately end the massage and report to business management. This Code of Ethics is a summary statement of the standards by which massage therapists agree to conduct their practices and is a declaration of the general principles of acceptable, ethical, professional behavior. Demonstrate commitment to provide the highest quality massage therapy/bodywork to those who seek professional service. Acknowledge the inherent worth and individuality of each person by not discriminating or behaving in any prejudicial manner with clients and/or colleagues. Demonstrate professional excellence through regular self-assessment of strengths, limitations, and effectiveness by continued education and training. Acknowledge the confidential nature of the professional relationship with clients and respect each client's right to privacy. Conduct all business and professional activities within their scope of practice, the law of the land, and project a professional image. Accept responsibility to do no harm to the physical, mental and emotional well-being of self, clients, and associates. Never engage in any sexual conduct or sexual activities involving client. What I enjoy the most is seeing my clients benefit enormously from the power of massage and seeing what it really can do for their body, mind and soul. Especially for their bodies when they experience the science behind orthopedic massage and how the body and the mind are directly linked to each other. The power of touch is just indescribable and unlimited, especially when you have genuine and good intentions and are skilled at helping people to recover and recuperate from the daily stresses of life. It is a very powerful tool and I genuinely enjoy educating others on how to utilize that tool and how it can help to change their lives in so many ways. It is my passion and desire to spread this knowledge of its deep healing power to as many people as possible in my short time here on this planet and to help others reap the full benefits from it.