Saskatoon StarPhoenix

WELLNESS FOR BODY AND SOUL

Massage and aromathera­py businesses offer soothing relief,

- John Grainger writes.

Kimberley Sattelmeie­r has turned it up a notch for people interested in more than just a standard massage treatment.

Trained and accredited as a registered massage therapist, Sattelmeie­r offers those standard massages you might expect. But she also offers treatments designed to make a person feel better in different ways, from a hot stone massage, to vacuum cupping, raindrop therapy and an array other treatments.

“I’m passionate about health and want to share the benefits with other people,” says Sattelmeie­r, who set up her business in Salon Hush at the beginning of September and is proud to work alongside others in the business.

“Our motto here is ‘Get pampered head to toe.’ It’s true. We want people here thinking that when they leave.”

Sattelmeie­r says her work is not unlike a detective looking for clues for wellness. She says people will provide informatio­n about their health and she will use her education to pinpoint what needs to be worked on.

Having clients leave her treatment room in better shape than when they arrived is her aim.

“People are usually happy after they see me. It’s all about feeling better and understand­ing why.”

Sattelmeie­r says it’s important for her to pass along informatio­n to clients about why they have been feeling in need of treatment and how to improve their overall well-being.

One of the unique treatments she offers is Cyriax massage therapy. It’s a pain-free, noninvasiv­e treatment that removes scar tissue and treats lesions of ligaments, tendons and muscles.

Sattelmeie­r makes it easy for people to set up appointmen­ts through her online and intuitive booking system.

Freedom Therapeuti­c Massage

Owner: Kimberley Sattelmeie­r Address: 206 Second Ave. N. (inside Salon Hush) Phone: 306-880-2519 Hours: Monday to Friday noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Email: info@freedomthe­rapeutic.com Website:

www.freedomthe­rapeutic.ca

Social media: Check out the Facebook page

Did you know there are 257 separate points on your face alone?

Her journey has been long, but Marlese Assman is sure the things she has seen and learned are experience­s she can pass along to clients.

After studying abroad and in Canada, Assman has brought her intense training in aromathera­py home to Saskatoon where she has opened a studio in the century-old Drinkle building in downtown Saskatoon.

In fact, Assman is the only Saskatchew­an-based aromathera­pist certified in Dien Chan Multi Reflexolog­y and Chan’beaute. She received her training from experts based in Barcelona, Spain.

For Assman, this is where her passion and business are intertwine­d. It’s important for her to get to know each client so she can tailor-make a proper plan.

“We’ll have a better connection and that increases the experience for the client,” she says. “It’s my goal in finding a solution and getting to the root of the issue.”

Assman specialize­s in luxury treatments to help restore and revitalize her clients’ bodies.

“Every service I offer is totally unique and personaliz­ed,” says Assman, who opened Oct 1. “I’m open to exploring new things. And to me, it just makes sense. It’s all about creating balance.”

She is open with her clients about her treatments and wants her clients to be comfortabl­e with what each personaliz­ed treatment will provide. She wants them to feel comfortabl­e asking her questions.

Assman says it’s important her clients know what to expect before she begins treatment. So make sure to ask about those 257 points. She has the answer.

Bobe Beauty

Owner: Marlese Assman

Address: 202-117 3rd Avenue South (inside the Drinkle building)

Hours: By appointmen­t

Email: hello@bobebeauty.com Website: www.bobebeauty.com Social media: Check Facebook page and Instagram

John Grainger is managing editor of The StarPhoeni­x. If you have started, expanded or moved a small business in Saskatoon within the last few months, contact him at jgrainger@postmedia.com. Homebased and temporary businesses, as well as those without physical locations, will not be considered for publicatio­n. Follow John on Twitter @Real1John

 ?? PHOTOS: JOHN GRAINGER ?? Marlese Assman, owner of Bobe Beauty, studied in Canada and abroad to bring her training in aromathera­py home to Saskatoon, where she has opened a studio in the Drinkle building.
PHOTOS: JOHN GRAINGER Marlese Assman, owner of Bobe Beauty, studied in Canada and abroad to bring her training in aromathera­py home to Saskatoon, where she has opened a studio in the Drinkle building.
 ??  ?? “Our motto here is ‘Get pampered head to toe,’” says massage therapist Kimberley Sattelmeie­r, owner of Freedom Therapeuti­c Massage.
“Our motto here is ‘Get pampered head to toe,’” says massage therapist Kimberley Sattelmeie­r, owner of Freedom Therapeuti­c Massage.

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