YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW IN THIS FIELD, AND THAT’S exactly why MASSAGE MAEVEN EXISTS
You deserve honest information before you’re sold a dream, especially in a field that requires time, money, and professional responsibility
Hi, I’m Meredith, founder of Massage Maeven.
I didn’t take the traditional path to get where I am today. I didn’t finish high school, I earned my GED as a young adult, and didn’t start massage school until I was almost 30. Which at the time felt like I had somehow missed the window everyone else caught in their early twenties (I hadn’t).
The first three days of orientation at my massage program, we took personality and learning style quizzes — and that’s when everything changed for me. I discovered my strengths and weaknesses and began working with my learning style instead of against it. That approach has been invaluable and, in my opinion, the reason I’ve been successful.
This led to my graduating at the top of my class, becoming a massage instructor and director of my school, and eventually going out on my own. Now I run my own successful clinic.
I’ve seen this profession from nearly every angle: as an unsure student, a practicing therapist, an educator, and a person reviewing enrollment paperwork behind the scenes.
This awareness shapes how I’ll help guide you.
I’ve watched students thrive because they were aligned. I’ve watched others struggle because no one asked them the hard questions before they enrolled. I’ve seen talented therapists burn out because they never built boundaries.
There is no such thing as starting too late. Struggling in traditional school doesn’t disqualify you. Not knowing what you want yet doesn’t make you behind. It usually just means you haven’t been asked the right questions, and that’s what I’m here for.
I’m NOT here to sell you on a dream. I want to help you actually understand what this path can look like for you by considering the good, the messy, the empowering, and the parts nobody explains clearly before you sign paperwork and commit thousands of dollars.
Massage school and admissions advisors have a job to do: fill programs. My mission is to elevate this profession one therapist at a time by making sure the people entering it are doing so empowered, informed, and aligned – not swept up in a sales pitch.
Success doesn’t look the same for everyone, and there’s no one-size-fits-all path in this field. Let’s talk about what success could look like for you and how to get you there.
CREDENTIALS & TRAINING
CREDENTIALS & TRAINING
750-Hour Massage Therapy Training Program Certificate (2015)
350-Hour Massage Teacher Training Certificate (2016)
100+ Hours of Continuing Education
MBLEx (2023)
Reiki Level 1 and 2 Certified Practitioner (November 2024)
Licensed Massage Therapist in two states
Member of AMTA (2015–2023)
Member of ABMP (2024–Present)
This career doesn’t look the same for everyone because there isn’t a “right” way to pursue massage therapy.
Starting a private practice might be a dream for one person and a nightmare for another. Working in a spa might feel supportive for some and restrictive for others. Massage can be a full-time career for some, a side gig for others, or a path that allows you to travel, work with athletes, teach, or even work on a cruise ship.
And sometimes massage school is just a part of personal growth and development with no intention of working in the field afterward, and that’s okay too.
What works for one person may completely exhaust another, and that’s why understanding your own strengths, boundaries, and goals is so important.