Massages
Harriette Merks
“I spent part of my childhood in New Delhi. There we had a massage on a weekly basis which made quite an impression on me. In Indian health culture massage plays a prominent role. Looking back it strikes me that I discovered the positive effects of massage so pleasantly, so young and in a totally different world. Funny that, decades later, this piece of my life’s puzzle falls into its proper place.
Back in Holland, after having finished my studies at the social academy I had a number of fine jobs as a civil servant and in the development area. In between I served as a volunteer in Botswana. By now it has become clear to me that change is and will always be a constant factor in my life.

My love for the massage profession emerged again during a coaching period. I graduated as a sports masseur and acquired experience working as a masseur at various well known spa’s. I also learnt new massage techniques such as hot stone and Ayurvedan massage.
Each massage session is unique to me which makes massage a fascinating and varying profession. The direct contact with another person makes it special. As no human being feels the same, finding the right balance poses a new challenge in each session.
We bear more answers than we realize and massage can help surfacing these answers, thereby bringing us closer to ourselves. Apart from that a relaxing or stimulating massage can simply produce an immediate and profound feeling of wellbeing, physically as well as mentally.

In conclusion: I’m from 1963 and – together with my partner – especially like the small daily pleasures, such as good food, enjoying nature while walking with our dog, and the weekly exercise at the gym. We’re also fond of city trips with friends and hiking in the mountains.”