By: Hope Horner
Riley Barrie’s healing touch will make your muscles melt. Riley showed up at my house to give me a massage in the Pacific Palisades. Massage table in tow and a smile on his face, his peacefulness that transcended the room. His professionalism and warmth put me at ease from the moment I met him, leaving me eager for him to get to work. Prior to the massage, he spent some time getting to know me and my pain points… which were a lot after a 60 hours work week. Describing my ideal massage proved difficult for me because I can be fickle. I prefer a massage that’s lighter than deep tissue but more firm than Swedish. When he told me he was going to give me a Deep Swedish massage, my eyes lit up. It was like being introduced to a long lost friend that I didn’t even know existed. It just felt right.
The massage itself was heavenly. The slow, medium pressure had me relaxed within minutes. I lay helplessly while he kneaded the aches and pain from my body, leaving me with a renewed and relaxed feeling. The soft music, massage oil and aromatic incense made for the perfect spa environment… All brought to my home in a neat little package.
That post-massage bliss (you know, that hazy-tranquil-happy feelings just after they finish) was topped off by a cool glass of water, a blanket, and the instructions to go rest. Which was perfect as I was feet away from my bedroom.
Riley Barrie approach to massage therapy was blissful and certainly left me… a better me.
