Recovery & Performance Massage

You don’t train occasionally and expect elite results.

Recovery works the same way.

Consistent recovery can help you move better, recover faster, stay available for training and keep showing up ready to perform.

That’s why I don’t look at massage as something you do only when you’re hurting.

For my athletes, recovery is part of the training plan.

Because when your body can keep up with the demands you place on it, you give yourself more opportunities to train well, compete well and create more wins.

Training requires consistency.
So does recovery.

Make recovery your competitive advantage.

I’m looking for Athlete Ambassadors who are ready to take recovery seriously, use recovery to perform at a higher level & create more wins!

Think you might be a fit?

DM me AMBASSADOR and let’s find out.

What have you stopped doing because your body started telling you no?

Running?
Lifting heavy?
Competing?
Playing with your grandkids?
Or maybe just moving through life without constantly thinking about what might hurt?

I understand that more than you might realize.

After a car accident left me with severe whiplash and a slipped rib, I stopped competitive powerlifting.

I stopped squatting heavy.

And honestly, I became really cautious about anything that felt jarring to my neck or upper body.

I didn’t stop because I stopped loving those things.

I stopped because I didn’t trust what my body could handle anymore.

But through consistent bodywork, intentional recovery, and learning how to work WITH my body instead of being afraid of it, that changed.

Today I’m lifting again.

I run consistently.

And I’m currently training for a HYROX competition.

That’s why the work I do with my clients means so much more to me than helping something “hurt less.”

I want to help you get back to the things that make you feel like YOU.

Because recovery isn’t just about feeling better on the table.

It’s about what your body allows you to go do when you get off of it.

So let me ask you again…

What would you be doing right now if your body wasn’t telling you no?

Message me and tell me.

Let’s work toward getting you back to it.

Yesterday my son came in for his 1st somatic body work session of many we will be doing to support his mind and body after his medical emergency.

For those of you that don’t know, my son almost died on Sept 15th. Technically he did die…

He had a seizure then went into cardiac arrest where it took the trauma team over 15 min to bring him back to this side of death. He was then placed on life support and remained unconscious.

The prognosis was grim. But God didn’t lead me to the people, places, trainings, healing to just accept his death as fate.

There were so many prayer warriors on his side.
But God also reminded me of the support I could be and that I had.

A little over 8 years ago the Lord led me to the steps of the very building where my life would change! It all started with a massage job.

Fast forward I got integrative Mindbody Coach training, and learned about Somatics.

Knowing what I know about the mindbody connection…
I spoke to Gabriel about his brain, body, & organs healing even though he was not awake or conscious.

I did somatic massage on his lifeless body that was full of IVs, feeding tube, all kind of leads and wires attached to his head, and was intubated so a ventilator could breath for him.

What I know and learned about the mindbody connection not only supported him it supported me!

I can not imagine being able to function through this event without the emotional regulation training I have been through!

I’m going be sharing more of this story Sunday CST.

Let me know below if you are interested in hearing more! I’ll get you the link!

I’ve been that athlete.

I remember being so sore after competing that I could barely walk. I went for a massage hoping it would help and instead, almost everything the therapist did felt excruciating.

Not because the therapist was doing anything “wrong.”

My body simply wasn’t ready for more force.

And THIS is one of the reasons I LOVE integrating Somatic Massage in my practice! It can be such a powerful tool for therapists working with athletes.

Instead of trying to force already overwhelmed tissue to relax, you learn how to work WITH the nervous system and the body’s protective responses.

That can be incredibly valuable for the athlete who is in that post-competition “lock up” phase and needs help transitioning from competition → recovery → back to training without feeling like recovery itself is another event they have to survive. 😅

And the best part?

You’re not learning something you have to abandon your current work to use.

You’re learning principles and techniques you can begin integrating into the modalities you already practice.

Somatic Massage CE
📍 Tyler, Texas
November 20–21
12 hours of hands-on CE
Hosted by Somatic Education for Bodyworkers
Monique Arnaud-Derouen

If you’re in DFW, Shreveport, East Texas, or within driving distance of Tyler, this is absolutely worth putting on your calendar.

And if you’re coming from farther away or even out of state…we would LOVE to have you here too.

👀 And for the therapists who finish CE’s and find themselves thinking…
“I wish I had some more practice time & guidance.” Or “How do I make this work with my current practice!”

We have something special available for you after class.

Think: a much smaller, focused hands-on environment with two instructors, more practice time, individualized guidance, and help figuring out how to confidently integrate what you learned into your practice.

More on that soon. 👀

For now…

👇 Comment “CE” and I’ll send you the information for the November Somatic Massage training in Tyler.

Come learn a different way to work with the body, not against it.

I’m looking for 5 athletes in Tyler, TX who are serious about their performance and ready to make recovery part of the plan. 👀

The right athletes …who are willing to:

🔥 Hop on the table
🔥 Let me work toward a specific mobility, pain, or performance goal
🔥 Have portions of their sessions recorded
🔥 Share the results we create together

This isn’t about getting a relaxing massage and calling it a day.

I want to show what happens when athletes actually give their bodies the support they need to move better, recover faster, and keep showing up for the sport they love.

And if you’re the right fit, this could be your introduction into becoming one of my RPM Athlete Ambassadors.

I’m only looking for 5 athletes.

If you train hard, compete, chase PRs, or simply refuse to let pain and restriction keep limiting your performance…

Comment or DM me “AMBASSADOR” and let’s talk. 🖤⚡️

📍 Tyler, TX | Recovery & Performance Massage
Recover Faster. Perform Better.

One of my favorite things about working with student athletes?

They still believe their body is supposed to feel good. 🙌

I worked with a new student athlete today who had been dealing with pain and restriction for about a year.

As we talked about how the body can hold tension, guard movement, and create protective patterns after pain or injury, she GOT it.

Throughout her sports massage session, we were able to create noticeable changes in the pain and restriction she had been experiencing.

But the moment that stood out most?

Her dad was sitting in on the session, and I could almost see it click:

Just because pain has been there for a long time doesn’t mean it should be accepted as normal.

Pain can be information.
Guarding can be protection.
Restriction can be your body adapting to what it has experienced.

Sometimes the goal isn’t to fight the body harder.

It’s to understand what it’s communicating and help create an environment where it feels safe enough to move differently.

That’s why I love working with student athletes.

They want to improve.
They expect their bodies to perform.
They’re willing to learn.
And they haven’t spent decades convincing themselves that pain is simply something they have to live with.

Because long-standing does not automatically mean permanent.

My work with athletes isn’t just about what happens on the massage table.

I want them to understand their body, improve movement and mobility, recover intentionally, and keep doing what they love.

Parents, if your athlete keeps mentioning the same pain, tightness, restriction, or movement limitation, don’t automatically assume it’s “just part of playing sports.”

There may be more we can do.

📍Tyler, TX
DM me ATHLETE to learn about working with me through my Athlete Ambassador program.

There are only a few things that rank above my coffee… and God is definitely at the top. ☕️🙌

But if you’re one of my Athlete Ambassadors? I’ll put the cup down in a heartbeat.

Because the Ambassador Program was built to give committed athletes something more than appointments.

It gives you access.

Priority booking.
Same-day availability when possible.
Exclusive Saturday appointment access.

Because high-level training deserves high-level recovery support.

You shouldn’t be scrambling for an opening when your body is telling you it needs attention.

My Athlete Ambassadors get more direct, convenient access to my care so we can respond faster, stay ahead of problems, and keep your recovery aligned with your performance goals.

So yes… coffee is important. 😂

But when one of my Ambassadors needs me…. They are Priority!

Tyler, TX athletes…
if you’re ready for recovery support that moves as fast as your training does, DM me “AMBASSADOR” to see if the Athlete Ambassador Program is a fit for you.

You know it’s been too long since your last massage when you hit the table and let out a sigh so deep it sounds like your nervous system just submitted its two weeks’ notice. 😮‍💨😂

Meanwhile you’re telling me:

“I feel pretty good.”

Your body:
Absolutely not.

Because once you’re on the table, I’m listening to all of it.

The twitching.
The resistance.
The breath holding.
The random guarding.
The dramatic sighs.
The groans.
And that one muscle that acts like I uncovered classified information. 👀

Athletes are really good at pushing through.

You’ll run, lift, compete, train through soreness, ignore the tight hip, pretend the shoulder is “just a little stiff” and then act surprised when your body has a full PowerPoint presentation ready for me. 😂

That’s why I don’t only listen to what you tell me during intake.

I listen to what your body tells me on the table.

Because you might say you’re fine…

but your body does not care about protecting your reputation.

If your recovery routine currently consists of stretching twice, foam rolling for 37 seconds and hoping for the best…

we should probably talk.

Tyler, Tx Athletes….
DM me RECOVERY and let’s get you back on the table before your body starts sending strongly worded emails.

Massage therapy isn’t my only skill set…

Apparently I also run a small Hollywood production studio every time I set up the lights and camera to make content for y’all. 😂

But there’s a reason I prioritize getting on camera and talking about this.

As an athlete, veteran, mom, wife, business owner, and someone who asks a lot from her body, I’ve learned that taking care of yourself has to go deeper than just eating well and working out.

And no… a hot bath, w**e and chocolate doesn’t count as the whole recovery plan either. 😂

Your body needs quality sleep.
Stress management.
Emotional regulation.
Intentional recovery.
And yes… consistent massage therapy.

Because your body doesn’t separate your training stress from your work stress, relationship stress, parenting stress, or everything else life throws at you.

It carries all of it.

I’ve watched athletes come in weekly simply because they wanted better recovery…

and then notice changes in their energy, mood, stress levels, sleep, patience, focus and how they show up in everyday life.

Their training improves.

But so does their work.
Their relationships.
Their family life.
Their overall capacity.

Because your body doesn’t stop being your body when training is over.

The same body and mind carrying you through workouts, practices and competitions is carrying you through the rest of your life too.

That’s why I keep creating this content.

I want athletes to understand that massage isn’t just something you book when something hurts.

It can become part of how you consistently take care of the body you’re asking so much from.

You might come in for recovery…

and realize you’re showing up better everywhere else too.

It’s not just massage.
It’s not just recovery care.

It’s life care.

When you feel good, you show up better!

If you’re an athlete in Tyler, TX and you’re ready to make recovery part of your training strategy instead of waiting until your body forces you to stop, DM me RECOVERY.