Respect, Advocacy, and Boundaries in a Chaotic World

Susan D. Walker LMT
3 days ago
2 min read

Stand together in balance and in harmony. Hold hands with your fellow brother and sisters. Fight hate and intolerance with love and understanding. Diverse hands reaching out together, symbolizing unity and community support.

In light of recent events along with the political firestorm happening all around us, my office is a place where you can step away from the negativity, stress, and harmful rhetoric that too often fills our daily lives.

My massage therapy office is a safe haven. I understand that people sometimes come into the therapy room carrying heavy burdens. Venting is natural and allowed. I also respect healthy debate, but there is absolutely no room here for hate, whether directed at the LGBTQ+ community, any race, religion, culture, or demographic.

As a secular minister and massage therapist, I welcome all religions, cultures, and identities. Just because we may not agree on everything does not mean that discrimination, hostility, or harmful speech ever has a place in this space. It is not welcomed here.

So that we’re clear before you schedule with me, I want you to know what I advocate for:

Health and Reproductive rights for both women and men
Black lives
Indigenous lives
LGBTQ+ community
Religious freedoms, rights, and liberties encompass restricting government overreach.
Rights of migrant workers and asylum seekers
Survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault and human trafficking
Both the pro-life and pro-choice perspectives are interconnected; one cannot support pro-life principles without also considering pro-choice views.
Recreational and pain management cannabis reform on a state and national level
Mental Health Reform
Common Sense Gun Law Reform - I support every amendment in the constitution.

If this does not align with your values or core beliefs, bypass me for massage services.

This policy also extends to client interactions. Any form of inappropriate behavior, threats, slander, harassment, or assault will result in the immediate termination of the session, removal of the client from my schedule, and, if necessary, filing a police report or pursuing legal action.

I am a peaceful person, but I am not passive. My office is founded on compassion, acceptance, and healing. If you're looking for a haven from the turmoil of the outside world, you are welcome here. Let my office serve as a sanctuary and a place of peace for you.

Thank you for your consideration,

Susan Walker LMT