My Background

As a child, my parents taught me simple energy work, such as therapeutic touch (think Reiki without all the symbols and meditations). This helped me become familiar with attuning myself to others' bodies and develop a strong sense of empathy. During my time in college, I studied video game design. My close friends and I would exchange backrubs whenever we were stressed; they are the first who told me that I had "the touch of a healer".

Fast forward through over a decade, and I've worked on a leading human anatomy app. Using this app, I would palpate on myself, friends, and partners to identify different bones, muscles, and knots, learning their distinct feel, shape, and location. And after building up the courage, I tried out a massage workshop to see what it was like for a real massage therapist.

I fell in love with giving massages immediately, hands-down (pun intended). I picked up on it quickly and knew that I needed to learn more. Right after the workshop, I applied to The Massage School in Boston, was accepted, and it has already changed my life. Being in a room with people devoted to healing and wellness and learning beside them has been an amazing experience that has rejuvenated my spirit and rekindled the passion of bringing comfort and relief to others.

For over a decade, my problem-solving skills have been put to the test as a software engineer. Let me debug your body and give your operating system an update so that it's running nice and smoothly.

My Practice

With Touch of Tam, I bring the healing power of massage right to your door. I use various modalities to bring your muscles relaxation, including Swedish massage, trigger points, deep tissue, myofascial release, and more. I tailor each session to your needs, and I work with you to figure out the best plan of treatment for your individual body. 

My Ideal Client

I work with any and all clients, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, race, age, religion*, or disabilities**. My problem-solving mentality makes me especially interested working with clients that require a more technical understanding of what's going on in their body.

As a gay cis male, while I primarily work with the LGBTQ+ community, I have several clients who are allies.

* I do not tolerate bigotry or hate speech of any kind. If your religious views discriminates against anyone for any reason, I will not serve you.

** While I would like to be able to accommodate all disabilities, many require training or equipment which I do not have. If I am not confident that I can do my best work for you, then I will refer you to a colleague who can better accommodate your needs.

My Trainings and Certifications

Licensed Massage Therapist in MA (License number XXXXXX)

Training in the following:

• Swedish massage
• Trigger points
• Thai massage
• Sports massage
• Deep tissue techniques
• Myofascial release techniques
• Lymphatic drainage
• Hot stone massage
• Cupping

Fun Facts About Me

• I know how to sew. I typically use it for repairs, costuming, or gifts.
• One of my favorite hobbies is LARP (live action roleplaying).
• I love board games and tabletop RPGs.
• My favorite color is green.