Why My Strict Standards Make Some People Uncomfortable !

My name is Erica Hawes, Licensed Massage Therapist in Augusta, GA, and the owner of Mobile Business GAMassageSpa, where healing isn’t treated like a luxury — it’s treated like a responsibility.

Every person who walks through my doors at GAMassageSpa comes in with a story.For some, it’s post-operative swelling they’re scared to touch.For others, it’s years of tension, emotional heaviness, or the desperate need to feel whole again.And every single time, they quickly realize something about me, Erica Hawes LMT:

✨ I take healing seriously.Not casually.Not halfway.Not “just ok.”I show up with intention, structure, and high standards — because anything less is disrespectful to your body.

But here’s where it gets juicy…Some people don’t like that.

I’ve been told I’m “lil mama too serious” about my work.I’ve heard comments about how Erica at GAMassageSpa is “extra” because her intake is thorough.I’ve even had clients say it’s “a lot” that I educate people on post-op drainage, lymphatic health, and the real way the body heals.

And my response?The same one every time:

I would rather be misunderstood for my professionalism than praised for being average.

At GAMassageSpa Mobile Business, nothing I do is random.Nothing is rushed.Nothing is low-effort.

When you trust Erica Hawes with your post-op recovery, with your swelling, with your scars, or even with your emotional exhaustion — you’re placing your healing in the hands of someone who treats it with real care.

I customize every lymphatic session.I adjust techniques based on what your body is showing me.I continue educating myself so that GAMassageSpa stays a safe, informed space for true recovery.

Some people aren’t used to this level of professionalism.Some aren’t used to boundaries.Some aren’t used to a therapist who actually knows her craft.

But the clients who align with me — the ones who book with Erica at GAMassageSpa because they want results — understand exactly why I do what I do.

So no, I won’t apologize.Not for my standards.Not for my knowledge.Not for the way I protect my clients’ healing experience.

If someone wants shortcuts, I am not the therapist for them.But if someone wants real transformation, intentional care, and a licensed professional who shows up with purpose every time…

Welcome to GAMassageSpa.Welcome to the healing experience created by me, Erica Hawes.I am here, ready, and committed to your recovery.

—Erica Hawes Licensed Massage Therapist — Augusta, GAOwner, GAMassageSpa Also Licensed In Florida