About Rose
My Story...
A Spark of Interest
I was first introduced to massage in high school through a class called Interpersonal Communications. While I was intrigued, there wasn't an opportunity to train locally, and massage wasn't yet a widely recognized career path. Around the same time, I discovered The Human Touch, a poem published in Reader's Digest, which planted a seed that would take many years to grow.
An Unexpected Opportunity
After 17 years working at Fingerhut, the opportunity came up to take a Swedish Massage class offered in St Cloud by Sister Rosalind School of Massage. The class was being offered in St Cloud as the school explored the possibility of establishing another school there.
Just six days after I started the Swedish class, Fingerhut announced it would be liquidating. It felt as though my dreams of becoming a massage therapist might disappear before it had truly begun.
During the second night of class, Sister Rosalind met with us, sharing her story and her vision for the future. As she spoke, I began to realize that while one door was closing, another was opening.
I was able to keep my job for 18 months, which allowed me to complete most of my 750-hour program at Sister Rosalind's Sauk Rapids campus before my job ended.
That opportunity allowed me to start my business from my home in 2002 while still in the massage program. I graduated in April of 2004 and continued building both my private practice and professional experience. I worked for the school as an instructor and professional massage therapist for six years after graduation, which helped shape me into the therapist I am today. I moved the business to a real office in 2007 and haven't looked back since. .
Why "Angel's Touch Massage"?
When I started my business in 2002, choosing a name felt important. On a practical level, I liked that "Angel's Touch Massage" would appear near the beginning of the Yellow Pages listings. But the name carried a deeper meaning.
My mom had a strong belief in guardian angels and often spoke of the angels that surround us, guide us, and protect us throughout life's journey. That belief has always stayed with me. Whether you see angels as spiritual guides, a source of comfort, or simply a reminder that we are supported, the name still feels right.
To this day, Angel's Touch Massage reflects my hope that every client feels cared for, supported and treated with compassion. It serves as a reminder of my mom's faith and the values I strive to bring into my work every day.
Continuing to Learn and Grow
There is always something new to learn, and I've always enjoyed doing just that.
In 2026, I became a Human Garage Fascial Maneuvers Level 1 Certified Coach. Fascial Maneuvers are a movement-based approach designed to help release tension patterns within the body's connective tissue system. I have incorporated this work in to my massage practice, but it is different from traditional massage in that the work is designed for me to teach others movements that they are able to help themselves. I have added classes and one-on-one coaching to help people learn and apply these techniques for themselves.
Whether through hands-on massage, movement or self-care practices, my goal remains the same: helping people feel better in their bodies and more connected to themselves.
The Heart of My Practice
To provide a safe, comfortable space for clients to "rest their wings" and help facilitate the healing their body may need through a combination of therapeutic massage and fascial restoration techniques.
The following poem has been pivotal to my practice since long before Angel's Touch Massage existed. I first discovered it in high school, and its message about compassion, connection and the power of human touch continues to influence the work I do today.
Written by Spencer Michael Free, a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Johns Hopkins University in 1880, I would like to think he understood not only the science of healing but also the profound impact of human connection and compassionate touch.
The Human Touch by Spencer Michael Free
"Tis the human touch in the world that counts,
The touch of your hand in mine,
That means so much more to the human heart
Than shelter or bread or wine.
For shelter is gone when the night is over,
And bread lasts only a day.
But the touch of your hand and the sound of your voice
Sing on in the soul always.