11/10/2026
This Thanksgiving our hearts are bursting with gratitude because we recently realized that earlier this year marked 15 YEARS in business for us. WOW! That went by FAST; but goodness gracious we are so thankful for the amazing community that supports and loves us!
We decided to create Hands of Chi together in May of 2011, just a little over 6 months after meeting BUT we were head over heels in love and already knew we were in it for LIFE!
The first regular weekly gig we booked was at both locations of the famous vegan restaurant “Mr. Natural” - the owner was a big believer in holistic health and healing and she graciously allowed us to set up there for free for quite some time. To no surprise, we made little to nothing in those early days but we did have enough private clients to keep us afloat.
Soon, we developed The 4 Hands™ massage because a mutual client of ours remarked “I wish I could have Brad’s deep tissue and Emily’s relaxation at the same time!” and so it began there. We can’t think of many things better than doing healing work together. We still love performing The 4 Hands™ and it continues to gain a following of its own; there is a saying among regulars that “once you go 4 Hands…”
A year or so later, we became financially stable enough to book an exclusive, weekly gig at the Sunset Valley Farmers Market - we enjoyed trading massages for local, grass fed meat and organic veggies, as well as meeting many clients that we still love seeing today. We also got married at Mayfield Park (surrounded by peacocks) that same year on October 14, 2012!
In 2015 meeting Dr. James Stubbs (the most epic chiropractor we know!) led us to our first “brick & mortar” space in a real professional building. This was not only beneficial to our clients but it also gave us the support and access to people we needed to continue growing. Hands of Chi remained the resident bodywork team here for over 5 years and still today we share clients with and refer to Dr. James!
All things have continued to evolve wonderfully with time and TODAY we absolutely adore the harmonious space we have designed for ourselves and our community and we hope you love it as much as we do!
Being able to work together as a married couple towards our shared goal of helping people find ease and harmony in body and mind is truly a blessing for us. We both bring our heart, soul, and strengths to Hands of Chi and we couldn’t do this work sustainably and at this capacity without the love and support of each other or our community of amazing clients.
Lastly, we want to express gratitude for allowing us to not only serve you but for the opportunity to learn from each and every one of you. When you share your stories, your pains, your wins, and your truth it opens our eyes and minds up to new ideas, concepts, and to the ever evolving tapestry of life and humanity. We realize it requires a certain level of trust and receptivity to allow us to support your health and well-being through massage and mindfulness; we will never take that for granted and maintaining that trust is of greatest importance to us!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones and may you find many things, big and small, to be grateful for this holiday season!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Namaste,
Emily & Brad
