PRE-Enroll

To all who have entered the doors of DSM,

  I was once you. Caught in a balancing act, tired beyond belief, at my wits end, just trying to make it through. I remember early morning study sessions, and late-night tears. I remember crossing my fingers for a passing grade and the sigh of relief that came shortly after. The struggles persisted and added up, one by one, school related and not. For life doesn’t pause for any reason or anyone. And sometimes, the universe throws you through the ringer, just to see what you’re made of.

I am here to tell you how worth it; it truly was.

Today, I work in an office overlooking Key Bank, a sliver of water in view. I take a two-hour lunch with the company of dozens of succulents. I give myself half an hour breaks to breathe in between each client. Nearly every day, I twist a key, opening the door to an ambiance that I look forward to walking into. All day long my music box plays, what has become, the playlist of my life.

When I look back to those days of school, I smile. I chuckle. I touch my chest instinctively. The knowledge I was given and the friendships I gained are irreplaceable. I am forever on   my knees screaming my thanks. When I look back and see myself debating whether or not to follow this path, I see the teetering of my happiness. One decision. Changed my life forever. It could be argued that all decisions are important, but the decision to enter that program, I know, was more important than most of the rest.

To all of you, who feel the magnetic pull of a healing practice and have the wisdom to pursue it, you have my undying support. Know my heart is spilling over with compassion; my spirit is skipping with glee over the thought of any amount of you joining this community of healing.

You can do this.

It's worth it.

I promise.

M. Palow LMT, CMLDT, Graduate of the Downeast School of Massage