About Rose
My Story...
I was briefly introduced to massage in high school in a class called Interpersonal Communications. While I was intrigued, there wasn't an opportunity to train locally for massage, not to mention, massage as a career wasn't really heard of. 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 school was based out of West St Paul since the mid-80s, and they were hoping to build enough base to start a school in the St Cloud.
Six days after I started the Swedish class, Fingerhut announced it would be liquidating. My plans to be a massage therapist felt like they were to be derailed again. Sister Rosalind met with us on our second night of class, and after her talking with us, I began to realize my next door was opening before the first was closing. I was able to keep my job for 18 months longer, and I was able to complete much of my 750-hour program at Sister Rosalinds Sauk Rapids campus before losing my job.
Angel's Touch Massage began as a home-business in 2002 while I was attending the initial Swedish class. After graduation in 2004, I worked as a massage therapist at the Sister Rosalind Professional Massage clinic for six years while I continued to build my practice out of my home. I also began teaching for the school a few months after graduation, and also continued to teach for six years - teaching Swedish, Muscular Therapy, Chair massage and business.
In September of 2007, I moved Angel's Touch Massage out of my home in to its current location in the Equity Partners Building. By early 2010, I left the school and have worked full-time independently since.
MISSION/PURPOSE
To provide a safe, comfortable space for clients to "rest their wings" and help facilitate healing their body may need, utilizing a combination of therapeutic massage techniques.
The following poem has remained instrumental my practice, a poem found in a Reader's Digest when I was in high school and could still recite many years later. It wasn't until I was in massage school, I found the author, Spencer Michael Free, who graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the Johns Hopkins University in 1880, and practiced medicine and surgery for some fifty years thereafter. In addition to some one hundred medical papers, he wrote many poems, including "The Human Touch" and I could only believe he also knew the power of touch in his practice.
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.
New in 2026...
I am excited to announce I have become a Level 1 Certified Fascial Maneuvers Coach through the Human Garage and will now be offering one-on-one coaching and also holding group classes!! More info/details to come....
I have been following the Human Garage and practicing Fascial Maneuvers since December, 2022!! I have seen some amazing transformations, have experienced an amazing hands-on experience from the founder, Garry Lineham, and would love to help others help themselves and transform
What are Fascial Maneuvers you may ask??
Human Garage Fascial Maneuvers are a self-healing movement practice combining slow, intentional movements including rotation/counter-rotation, pin & lock, deep breathing, and focused intention to release tension and "unlock" stored stress and trauma from the body's connective tissue (fascia - a fluid gel-like web that supports our muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, organs).
Developed by Human Garage, these techniques aim to improve mobility, reduce pain, reset the nervous system, and foster emotional release, allowing people to change their physical and emotional responses to life's challenges.
How They Work:
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Targeting Fascia: The core belief is that emotions and trauma get physically held in the fascia, creating blockages and pain.
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Movement & Breath: Maneuvers involve specific sequences of slow stretches, twists, and holds, synchronized with deep breaths to gently unwind these restrictions.
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Emotional Release: This process can trigger physical reactions like crying, shaking, or laughter as stored stress is released.
Key Aspects:
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Self-Healing: Empowering individuals to take control of their own healing.
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Trauma & Stress: Aims to release deep-seated physical and emotional stress.
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Systemic Reset: Goes beyond temporary fixes by changing how your body reacts to events, leading to significant life shifts.
For now, you can check out some of my videos on my YouTube Channel... <click here>
You may also check out the following link to check for classes that may be available... <click here>
Contact me if you have any questions, would like to schedule an appointment, or schedule a group class.
Pictured with Human Garage co-founders Garry Lineham (R) and Cynthia L (L) after an all-day training September 2024, in St Paul.
This is the day I say I became the face of grief for the Human Garage - what a powerful and amazing experience this day was!!
<Click here to see a snippet of that experience! It's raw!!>