Learn to give a massage people don’t forget.
Without working harder, forcing technique, or burning yourself out.
The Art of Real Touch
A Retreat for Massage Therapists & Bodyworkers
When: August 14–16
Time: 9:30am-4pm (Friday & Saturday)
9:30am-12:30pm (Sunday)
Where: Private Farm in Leslie, MO (1 hour west of St. Louis, Missouri)
Limited to 20 massage therapists
Not Your Typical Training
This isn’t a typical massage training.
It’s a reset for the practitioner behind the work.
The Art of Real Touch is a small-group immersive retreat where you’ll reconnect to your body, refine your presence, and learn how to create deeply impactful sessions—without relying on effort or complexity.
Set on a private farm, this experience is designed for space, integration, and real transformation.
This Is For You…
This retreat is for massage therapists ready to embrace their extraordinary.
You’ll feel aligned here if:
- You’re tired of working hard to create results
- You feel the physical or energetic drain of over-giving
- Your sessions are good—but you know they could be more impactful
- You want to feel confident charging higher rates for your work
- You’re ready to trust your presence, not just your technique
This is for practitioners who are ready to experience what happens when the body leads instead.
What Makes This Different?
Most massage trainings focus on technique.
This retreat focuses on something deeper:
The art of presence—and how it transforms your work.
You will learn how to:
- Create a nervous system experience, not just a session
- Work with the body instead of trying to fix it
- Use structure and pacing to create lasting impact
- Develop consistency that builds real confidence
- Offer sessions that naturally support higher-value pricing
Clients don’t remember what you did.
They remember how they felt.
Continued Support Included
Most trainings end when the weekend is over.
This doesn’t.
As you begin applying what you’ve learned in real sessions, you’ll have access to continued support and mentorship. Questions, real-life experiences, and integration—you won’t have to navigate it alone.
This is where my work as a Life Doula and holistic coach comes in.
I believe in partnership.
I believe in support.
And I believe that when we are met as we grow, we step more fully into our potential.
This support is included in your retreat experience—because what happens after matters just as much as what happens here.
This Isn’t Just a Retreat. It’s a Shift in How Your Work Supports You.
Become the Kind of Therapist People Willingly Pay More For.
Many skilled massage therapists are undercharging—not because they lack ability, but because they haven’t been shown how to create an experience that naturally supports higher rates.
For over 26 years, I’ve consistently worked at the higher end of my local market—often $50–$75 above surrounding therapists—while maintaining a full, loyal client base.
Not because I do more.
But because of how the work feels.
Inside this retreat, you’ll experience and learn the structure behind that level of consistency—so you can create sessions that are not only effective, but memorable, grounded, and deeply felt.
As your work shifts, your confidence follows.
And your pricing begins to reflect the value you’re actually providing.
It’s not uncommon for therapists working this way to move toward $100–$150 per hour and beyond—not by forcing it, but because their clients feel the difference.
This isn’t about charging more.
It’s about working in a way that makes your pricing make sense.
Most therapists are stuck in a cycle of trading time for money—feeling like they need more clients, more effort, just to earn a living.
When your work creates a consistent, high-quality experience:
- clients rebook naturally
- your schedule fills with more ease
- and you’re no longer relying on volume to sustain your income
This is what allows you to build a practice that is both sustainable and supportive.
Still on the Fence?
If you’re questioning whether you can justify the investment, pause and ask:
Are you fully backing yourself and what’s possible for you in this work?
Most therapists don’t lack skill—they hold back because of doubt, hesitation, or uncertainty about stepping into something more.
That’s exactly what we’ll be addressing here.
You don’t need to have it all figured out to come—just a willingness to show up.
Because this isn’t just an investment in a weekend…
It’s an investment in how you show up in your work, your confidence, and what your work is able to support in your life.
Ready for More? Unlock the On-Site Immersion.
For those who want to stay fully immersed—
A limited on-site glamping experience is available.
Includes:
- Fully prepared glamping setup
- Dinner (Friday + Saturday)
- Breakfast (Saturday + Sunday)
- Evening integration time
Closing Experience:
A guided sound float under the stars—a nervous system integration experience designed to settle everything we’ve opened during the weekend.
Meet Your Host.
Sara Biermann, LMT
The Blu Room Wellness Center
Business Owner and Licensed Massage Therapist in Missouri with over 25 years of experience, with training in:
• Intuitive & therapeutic massage
• Ayurvedic philosophy
• Thai bodywork
• Pregnancy massage
• Mindfulness & intuitive development
• Hospice massage
• Retreat facilitation
People choose to work with me not just for what I do, but for how they feel in my presence—seen, safe, grounded, and deeply supported. My gift is creating a field where truth emerges, the nervous system relaxes, and real change becomes possible.
What My Clients Have to Say…
The gift of appreciation through words and kindness.
The Art of Real Touch Investment
The Art of Real Touch Retreat
Retreat Only
$1100
Early Bird Discount if Registered by July 1st
$200 discount applied at checkout.
All participants receive:
Full Retreat Experience, Lunch (Friday & Saturday), Light refreshments and Snacks.
The Art of Real Touch Retreat
Retreat + Immersion Experience
$1700
Early Bird Discount if Registered by July 1st
$200 discount applied at checkout.
All participants receive:
Full Retreat Experience, Lunch and Dinner (Friday & Saturday), Light Refreshments, Snacks, Glamping Experience (Shared Tent Two Queen Beds), Sound Float and More.
The Art of Real Touch Retreat
Retreat + Immersion Experience
$1900
Early Bird Discount if Registered by July 1st
$200 discount applied at checkout.
All participants receive:
Full Retreat Experience, Lunch and Dinner (Friday & Saturday), Light Refreshments, Snacks, Glamping Experience (Private Tent One Queen Bed), Sound Float and More.
Payment Details:
$500 non-refundable deposit required to reserve your spot. Remaining balance due by July 1st.
Early Bird Discount Available if Registered by July 1st.
Cancellation Policy:
Your $500 deposit secures your spot and is non-refundable.
Cancellations before July 1st: Payments beyond the deposit will be refunded.
After July 1st: Payments are non-refundable due to the limited nature of this event.
You may transfer your spot to another qualified participant with approval.
We’ve Thought of the Details—So You Don’t Have To.
Restroom Facilities Available
Every detail matters. Clean, private restroom facilities will be available on-site, ensuring your experience remains both grounding and comfortable from start to finish.
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Payment Plans Available
We’ve made it easy to say yes. Break your investment into a few smaller, manageable payments—so you can commit now without the upfront pressure.
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Airport Shuttle Available
Arrive with ease. Convenient shuttle service to and from the airport is available—so getting here is simple, smooth, and stress-free.
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