Olive Branch Clinical Massage Therapy

08/07/2026

Last Minute Massage with Marissa
Sunday 8/9 @ 9:30am
(90-minute or Summer Seasonal Escape)

Message us, Comment here, or Book Online!

07/27/2026

🔥Ready for a Career Change?🔥
Pulaski, Laclede & Phelps County residents

Want to earn a great income and help people — without spending years in school?

👉 Our Massage Therapy Training Program is enrolling now for Jan–Nov 2027 at Olive Branch Clinical Massage Therapy in Waynesville.

🎓 In just 11 months, you can:
✅ Start a flexible, fulfilling new career
✅ Work in a calm, low-stress environment
✅ Daytime classes, 2x per week
✅ Be your own boss or join a spa/clinic
✅ Learn hands-on in a real massage practice
✅ Make a real impact — and real income

Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, career-changer, or recent grad — you’ll get practical skills, personal mentorship, and career-ready training.

💲 Payment plans available
📏 Small class sizes = more support
🎯 Only 2 spots left for the next session

👩‍🏫 I’m Marissa, a licensed massage therapist and clinic owner with 10+ years’ experience. I’ve trained many successful therapists and I’d love to help you become the next.

👇 Tap SEND MESSAGE now to:
✨ Get full program info
✨ Ask questions
✨ Schedule your Enrollment Meeting

👩‍🎓 Take the first step — your future starts here.

07/03/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
ᴡ/ Oᴜʀ Mᴀssᴀɢᴇ Aᴘᴘʀᴇɴᴛɪᴄᴇs
(60 ᴍɪɴᴜᴛᴇs ꜰᴏʀ ᴏɴʟʏ $45!)
Thu 8/27 @ 2pm
𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆
Lɪɴᴋ ɪs ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛs ʙᴇʟᴏᴡ

07/02/2026

𝐀 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

Beginning August 1, 2026, you'll notice an updated service menu at Olive Branch Clinical Massage Therapy.

As my practice has grown over the years, I've realized the way I care for my clients has naturally evolved. Most sessions are customized in real time based on what your body needs that day, and I often incorporate a variety of tools and techniques to help you achieve the best possible outcome.

To better reflect the way I actually practice, I've updated my service menu while continuing to offer many of the services you've come to know and enjoy. My goal is to make choosing the right appointment easier while ensuring every session remains personalized to your individual needs.

Thank you for trusting me with your care over the years. It is truly a privilege to be part of your wellness journey, and I look forward to continuing to help you make peace with your pain.

With gratitude,
Marissa Spencer, LMT MMP
Olive Branch Clinical Massage Therapy

06/12/2026

🧠Why people repeat the same cycle even when they understand it🧠

One of the most frustrating experiences is knowing exactly what you are doing… and still finding yourself doing it again.

Most people assume change comes from understanding.

But understanding alone does not stop a pattern that is happening automatically.

Compulsive coping behaviors are often driven by:
• nervous system responses that activate under stress ⚠️
• emotional pressure that overrides logical thinking 🌊
• learned survival strategies that feel automatic 🔁
• belief patterns that quietly reinforce the cycle 🧠

In those moments, insight is present, but it is not the leading force.

The pattern is.

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 is a structured one-on-one process focused on working with those automatic cycles directly, not just analyzing them.

The work focuses on:
• identifying the exact moment the cycle begins
• understanding what is being activated internally
• building awareness earlier in the process
• practicing new responses over time through structure and repetition

Each session builds on the last, moving from awareness to interruption to new patterns of response.

📖 Scripture is integrated for those who desire a faith-based approach to reflection and renewal.

Change does not usually come from knowing more. It comes from learning how to respond differently in the moment the pattern starts.

06/11/2026

𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
ᴡ/ Oᴜʀ Mᴀssᴀɢᴇ Aᴘᴘʀᴇɴᴛɪᴄᴇs - (60 ᴍɪɴᴜᴛᴇs ꜰᴏʀ ᴏɴʟʏ $45!)
Mon 6/22 @ 2pm
𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆
Lɪɴᴋ ɪs ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛs ʙᴇʟᴏᴡ

05/27/2026

Such a valuable resource for our community!!

🕊️Loss can change more than emotions. It can change how we cope.🕊️

For many people, grief or significant loss does not only bring sadness.

It can also shift how we manage life day to day:
• 😶 emotional numbing or avoidance
• 🧍‍♂️ increased isolation or withdrawal
• 🍷 turning to substances, food, work, or distraction to cope
• 🌫️ difficulty staying present with emotions

Over time, these responses can become patterns rather than temporary reactions.

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 is a structured, one-on-one process focused specifically on identifying and changing compulsive coping behaviors.

This work helps bring clarity to:
• ⚠️ what triggers the coping response
• 🧠 what internal belief or emotional pressure fuels it
• 🔁 how the cycle is reinforced over time
• 🧭 how to begin interrupting and replacing it with intentional responses

Each session builds on the last, creating structure, awareness, and forward movement toward lasting change.

📖 Scripture is integrated for those who desire a faith-based approach to reflection and renewal.

The goal is not to manage symptoms, but to understand and change the pattern of coping itself.

05/15/2026

05/15/2026

We are looking for two clients willing to be a demo body for class from 10am-11:30am on 5/18 and 5/21 (one person each day)

We also need a prenatal client in their 2nd or 3rd trimester on either a Monday or Thursday morning within the next month.

Comment or message us if you are interested!

05/13/2026

✨ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT! 2027 Massage Apprenticeship Enrollment Now Open✨

Thinking about becoming a massage therapist?

Our apprenticeship program offers hands-on training, real clinical experience, and direct mentorship in a supportive learning environment. It combines classroom learning with clinical work alongside the team at Olive Branch Clinical Massage Therapy.

Learn more and schedule an enrollment meeting here:
https://graftedinwellness.com/apprenticeship

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to start, this is it.✨