Meet Venus Schrader | Massage Therapist, Speaker and Writer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Venus Schrader and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Venus, have you ever found yourself in a spot where you had to decide whether to give up or keep going? How did you make the choice?
The thought of not being a massage therapist has never crossed my mind. The moment I started on my journey in this field I knew this is what I was meant to do. The desire to see people meet their wellness goals and feel better encourages me to stay the course.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Massage therapy was the best choice at the right time in my life. It was a career I had dreamt about in my twenties. Then made it a reality in my late fourties’. Today you will find me living my dream at ME Time 2 Day massage therapy.

What sets me apart from others would be my approach. Each massage. is tailor made by listening to what the patient says and what their body needs during their session.

When I finished massage therapy school I decided to open my own studio. I landed in a yoga studio and a mommy work space. Yes! Two locations right out of the gate. Both locations were building momentum and simultaneously closed about three months into my new endeavor.
I quickly found my own location and entered my first marking nightmare with a coupon company that I will not name.
Over the past several years I have honed my craft as a massage therapist and obtains addition certifications and practitioner certificates. I have also developed life long relationships with other practitioners in other scopes of practice. I attended annual wellness events and speak and teach baby massage or self-care techniques to lactation and mops groups.

Our family faced a barrage of life events in the midst of ME Time 2 Days birth and development. My chronically ill husband’s multiple health scares and surgeries. Our adult daughters bout with drug addiction, homelessness and the loss of her children. Our new role as full-time parent/grandparent/adoptive parent. The final blow would be a health care crisis of my own, that took me out of massage for two years.

Each situation came with life lessons of surrender, patience and hope. Surrender the desire to be the fixer. We were not created to be the answer to everyone’s problems or needs, Be patient with yourself first and you will develop more patience with others. There is always…always…always hope. A friend told me the only constant in life is change.

At ME Time 2 Day your wellness will forever be my mission.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
We would hop in the car and head to Ft. Fisher for a ferry ride to South Port. After a stroll and a few hours of diving in and out of the quant boutiques. We would enjoy a seafood lovers lunch at Provisions. For the next few days we would hit Barclay’s Point and enjoy Brunches and explore the walking trails. Be pampered at the Grand Salon visit Zocalo for enchiladas and margaritas,catch a movie at the point and end with fried Brussels and a glass of wine at Smoke on the water. Of course we would have to explore down town with a boat tour or carriage ride, lunch at copper penny yummy soup salad and sweet tea. Cap off our down town adventure with a sweet treat of ice cream, fudge or both from Kilwins. We must enjoy at least one beach day. We would stay at Atlantic Towers ocean front two bedroom condo have lunch at Big Daddy’s and swing on the swings at Kure pier. For dinner head down to Michaels seafood to share a sampler platter and wine. Ending the night watching the sunset.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I thank God everyday for His love, guidance and for the gifts that allow me to help others. There are no words to describe how my mom’s love and support strengthens me to face each day from a place of victory. I am honored to have a tribe of Sisters who continually lift me up and fan the flames of my spirit.

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