About The Lavender Room - Massage Therapy in Long Branch, Etobicoke, Toronto

Laura Brossmann

Massage Therapy

I have been an RMT since 2002. After many ups, downs and zig-zags in my career, I have grown to really love what I do. Helping people feel better is important to me. Connecting with my clients matters to me.

I have always been a believer in massage for pain management and tension relief; for loosening, softening and releasing. As time goes on, what I find equally important is providing the time and space for my clients to unplug, unwind and give themselves a break! Life is busy. Life is stressful. Our nervous systems are as frazzled as our schedules. Massage helps.

If winding down your nervous system is what you’re after, I recommend a combo treatment of massage and craniosacral therapy. These treatments are quieter, slower and more sublte. Gentle technigues are used to release tension in the head, spine, hips and wherever else you hold stress.

During your appointment with me, I can focus on a particular issue or complaint, or I can do a general head-to-toe. We can develop an ongoing treatment plan with specific goals, or just make the most of your current visit. We can chat, or you can sleep. The point is, it’s your massage. I will do my best to meet your needs.

My only real agenda is to have you leave feeling better than when you came.

After thousands of massages, I can usually gauge what pressure and techniques are appropriate for different concerns and body types. Although I have strong hands and can do a deep massage, I don’t always believe deeper is better. If you are someone that only and always wants a really aggressive massage, I am not the right therapist for you. I don’t enjoy fighting the bodies on my table, nor do I think it’s effective.

I invite you to bring your children for massage, for all the same reasons an adult would come. What a gift to introduce your kids to the importance of self-care and body awareness at a young age!

For babies, I can teach parents safe and effective techniques to do at home that can help with sleep, colic, crying, digestion and even torticollis. Massage is a beautiful way for parents and babies to bond.

The Story of The Lavender Room

Several years ago, I made the decision to find an RMT job in Long Branch, where my family has lived since 2007. I wanted to be involved in my community; meet and treat the locals. It was a great decision. I really enjoy the connection with people in my 'hood and I especially love the three minute commute!

My husband Jeff works in Long Branch too. He owns a business called Atlas POS on Lake Shore Boulevard and in August 2023, there was a fire at Atlas. The only good thing to come out of a fire is a re-build, and in that re-build Jeff and I decided to join forces and work under the same roof. When you arrive at our address, Atlas POS is on the right and The Lavender Room is on the left. You'll know by the colour of the door! The two spaces are completely separate entities.

It was fun to create my own space - all things purple and pretty. I wanted an environment that looks good, smells good and just feels good to be in. I've worked in some nice places in my massage career, and I've worked in a couple ugly ones. I think it matters, both for me as a place to work and for you as a place to relax.

Why lavender, you ask? Because I love it! I've always been a bit obsessed with the smell, and given it's calming properties and skincare benefits, it's the perfect ingredient for a massage practice. I've got some gorgeous lavender-infused products from Hereward Farms that I use for face massage - nourishing and detoxifying skincare rolled into your treatment! Check out Hereward Farms for product details and check out my Lavender Page for more info on the health benefits of lavender.

Note - because I work alone, my door on Lake Shore Boulevard will remain locked until a few minutes before scheduled appointments. I do not take walk-ins.

The Story of The Lavender Room

My husband works in Long Branch too and in August 2023, there was a fire at his Atlas POS office on Lake Shore Boulevard. The only good thing to come out of a fire is a re-build, and in that re-build Jeff and I decided to join forces and work under the same roof. When you arrive at our address, Atlas POS is on the right and The Lavender Room is on the left. You'll know by the colour of the door! The two spaces are completely separate entities.

It was fun to create my own space - all things purple and pretty. I've worked in some nice places in my massage career, and I've worked in a couple of ugly ones. Personally I think it matters, so I wanted an environment that looks great, smells great and feels great just to be in.

Why lavender, you ask? Because I love it. I've always been a bit obsessed with the smell. Given its relaxation properties and benefits for the skin, it's the perfect ingredient for a massage practice. Lately I've been ordering some gorgeous lavender-infused skincare products from Hereward Farm for my specialty Lavender Head, Neck & Shoulders Treatment.

Note - because I work alone, the door to Lake Shore Boulevard will remain locked until a few minutes before scheduled appointments. I do not take walk-ins.

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A little more about me and my space....

Laura Brossmann

Massage Therapy

The Story of The Lavender Room

The Story of The Lavender Room

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