Rest for the Wicked Massage Therapy
+ Glitter Mayhem Physical Training
Welcome!
Rest For the Wicked Massage Therapy | Glitter Mayhem Physical Training
To schedule an appointment email:
Located at 4321 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD
Image of Puck, a white Enby with a navy blue unicorn mane hair style, wearing a white and blue flannel, leaning against a graffitied wall, arms crossed and smiling looking off to the left.
About Me
I'm Puck, a Queer Trans Enby massage therapist trained in Swedish, deep tissue, and myofascial massage modalities. I have also been trained in trauma-awareness practices, working with scar tissue, craniosacral therapy, and am a Certified Personal Trainer.
I found my vocation in massage therapy later in life. Rest for the Wicked Massage Therapy is designed to be a welcoming healing space serving Baltimore Queer community, in particular trans and gender non-conforming folx, and those who may experience extra stress and health issues within the social climate, experience added isolation and a lack of positive or healing touch, and who have had poor--and potentially limited--experiences with the medical industrial complex. With Glitter Mayhem Physical Training, I offer Movement + Mobility Packages to support reducing pain in my clients.
I want to be a part of my community, working collaboratively for justice, by way of assisting our bodies to heal.
We're not repentant; we're resplendent!
Puck,
LMT - Md. M06796, CPT - ACE T287393
(Reg. as Erika Franz)
Hours
Rest for the Wicked
Massage Therapy
Monday: 10am-7pm
Tuesday: 12pm-7pm
Wednesday: 12pm-7pm
Thursday: --
Friday: 10am - noon
Glitter Mayhem
Physical Training
M-F by appointment for in-person and online appointments.
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*Movement + Mobility Programs include massage, assisted stretching, and physical training to achieve goals.
Payment Options and The Sliding Scale
I am well-trained, always up-skilling and learning more, and provide quality work that is worth the investment, but it is also my belief, that in a just society, clients seeking healthcare should not be responsible for paying the practitioners who work with them, regardless of their income. That is, unfortunately, not the system nor the society we live in. As such, I call upon those who are in a position to support this work to pay-it-forward, and allow me the flexibility to help others while making a living wage. To support those who are not able to pay for the luxury of healthcare (because this is not a just system!), I offer the following options.
Sliding Scale Fee Structure: For almost every service I offer there is a sliding scale fee structure that includes a Standard, Accessible, and Pay-it-Forward prices respectively. The goal is to both make my services accessible to folx who need healing touch and meet my needs according to my skill.
Disability or Unemployment: If you are on Disability or Unemployment, or if you have applied for either and your income is impacted regardless of whether or not the government awarded you the benefit, you are welcome to pay the deposit and pay-what-you-can on the day of the appointment. Please just let me know that this is the case when you reach out to schedule an appointment with me.
Pay-it-forward gift cards: Sometimes folx purchase gift cards to pay-it-forward or buy swag at chair massage events I do that help support clients who cannot cover the expense of massage themselves. If this would benefit you, please don't hesitate to inquire about any availability when you reach out to schedule an appointment with me.
Afterpay: For each appointment, you will be asked to pay a $25 deposit to secure your spot, then at your appointment, you will pay the difference. You are welcome to use your Afterpay account for the deposit and in person at the conclusion of your appointment to break up your payments.
HSA/FSAs: Most HSA/FSAs cover services such as massage, but sometimes they require a referral from your physician or a letter of medical necessity. Review the specifics for your plan to establish how to proceed.
Barter: I am legally permitted to take payment in the form of bartered goods or services equal in cost to my services. Please inquire if you feel this may be a potential route.
A note about gratuities: When you schedule your appointment, you are asked to pay a $25 deposit to secure your appointment; when you pay the difference for your massage at the end of your appointment, the gratuity percentages do not include the $25 deposits. Gratuities are also not necessary, though they are welcome.
Rest for the Wicked massage therapy
Rest for the Wicked Massage Therapy provides multiple modalities to support both relaxation and pain reduction. Additional training allows me to support clients through different life events both major and minor, such as sprains, surgery, sports, and more.
Health intake - required to confirm your appointment
When we schedule I will send you a health intake form. This must be completed in order to confirm your appointment and secure your spot. If you have any difficulty completing this form, please let me know so we can explore an alternate option.
This information is confidential and protected under HIPPA. You can request to view your records at any point.
Deposit - required to confirm your appointment.
At the time you schedule your appointment, please anticipate paying a $25 deposit to hold your space. The balance of your fee will be due at the end of your appointment.
Packages:
Please select the service below to see the sliding scale fees for each offering.
For an upfront payment, we'll apply the following discount to the sliding scale for packages of 1 hour, 90 minute, and Craniosacral sessions. While they must be used within the allotted time (from the date of purchase), there is no defined time period between the sessions in the package, so they may be used at whatever cadence you like.
4 sessions (within 1 year): 10% off
6 sessions (within 1 year): 15% off
12 sessions (within 18 months): 20% off
Offerings and services
With Sliding Scale Fee Structure
60 minute Relaxation Massage Full body, primarily Swedish massage with some application of myofascial release or deep tissue for select problem areas. The goal is relaxation and some therapeutic maintenance. This would include pregnancy massage. Standard: $100
90 minute Relaxation Massage This massage is intended to address specific problems and provide therapeutic relief or pain management within scope of practice using a combination of massage modalities as determined by you and the massage therapist. Relaxation is expected, but it is not the primary goal. Standard: $140
Craniosacral Therapy Craniosacral work can be booked for a half hour or an hour. If you are interested in this work, please email me and we can discuss what would be best for your goals and budget, and the cadence that would be most beneficial. Standard 30 min: $45, Standard 60 min: $90
Download a full menu of services with descriptions and sliding scale fees, below, including additional services:
Pre-op and Post-op Massage, Chair Massage for Events, and Sports Massage
Menu of Services w descriptions and sliding scale fees.pdf*Clients who cannot tolerate a full hour or 90 minute session due to other health conditions are welcomed to discuss their situation further in an attempt to find something that will work for us both and grant them stress or pain relief.
**In accordance with state laws, bartering can be negotiated for payment. The value of barter has to be equivalent to the value of the bodywork being offered, or the difference supplemented by cash. Please email for more information and to discuss options.
Glitter Mayhem Physical Training
Movement + Mobility Packages with Glitter Mayhem Physical Training--an extension of Rest for the Wicked Massage Therapy--are tailored to client needs, supporting movement that is pain-free/pain-minimal with a combo of massage, assisted stretching, and physical training.
Movement & Mobility:
The goal with this program is to expand offerings to directly support pain-free (or pain-minimal*) movement and mobility goals. The plans are based on frequency of contact (in-person for massage and virtual for personal training).
For someone who is recovering from an illness, injury, or has had an interruption or little of movement and mobility, a plan with more frequent contact is advisable. For someone who has been released from physical therapy recently, is trying to prevent a smaller pain from becoming an injury, or is experiencing specific pain from movement patterns, a mid-range contact plan or one that starts with more frequent contact and graduates to less frequent may make more sense. Finally, someone getting into a new activity, sport, or movement pattern, is focused on refining performance, or is interested in injury prevention may opt for a less frequent contact plan.
*Why "pain-minimal"? Pain-minimal is meant to acknowledge that some folx have chronic conditions, are immuno-compromised, or in other way impacted such that "pain-free" may not be a realistic goal, but hopefully a collaborative plan can support minimizing pain in movement and mobility.
Plans are personalized to the individual and can come in the form of a standard athletic training program (sets and reps) or something more narrative, a Workout RPG -- whatever suits you in reaching your movement and mobility goals!
(Click to see what features you can expect from all of the Movement + Mobility Plans.)
The following are common features of all plans:
A virtual consult to go over client goals and preferences
Often a doctor's/PT's clearance to exercise--though we can accommodate many "pre-existing conditions" with careful + thoughtful plans
A health assessment and physical will be done together in person and guided by client goals (not a one-size-fits-all assessment)
A collaborative plan to be tweaked and built-upon as needed; and updated as goals are reached or modified
Virtual sessions in combination with email communication and shared Google Sheets / Docs, and potentially occasional in-person sessions
Massage and myofascial work to support pain-free movement and mobility in daily activities or in training for a sport or athletic goal
Living shared documentation for easy tracking of goals and plan modification
At-will access to Group Classes online and Field Days around Baltimore
Offerings and services
With Sliding Scale Fee Structure
HIGH FREQ! A weekly 90 min massage + a weekly 45-60 min virtual session. Standard for Monthly: $500 | Standard for 12 Weeks: $1400
MIDDY-BIGGY FREQ! A monthly 90 min massage + a weekly 45-60 min virtual session. Standard for Monthly: $350 | Standard for 12 Weeks: $900
MIDDY-BITTY FREQ! A monthly 90 min massage + a monthly 45-60 min virtual session. Standard for 12 Weeks: $525
LOW FREQ! A monthly 90 min massage + a quarterly 45-60 min virtual session. Standard for 12 Weeks: $525
Download a full menu of services with descriptions, target audience for each, + sliding scale fees below
Additional Services Coming Soon!
Including: Online Group Movement Sessions, Local Field Days (Baltimore Area),
Pre-Made Solo Workout RPGs, + Online Coaching
Menu of Movement + Mobility Services (1).pdfWe're not repentant;
we're resplendent!
Everywhere is Queer
Proud to be one of many Queer providers part of the Everywhere is Queer app--the Everywhere is Queer movement!
If you aren't familiar with this rad resource, it is a map and an app connecting everyone to Queer businesses EVERYWHERE!
Find Rest for the Wicked Massage Therapy, of course, and also Queer acupuncturists, artists, retail stores, online providers, etc.!
They have also added a job board where you can find Queer-owned businesses and orgs that are hiring now.