Neurospicy Hands: How Being a Neurodivergent Massage Therapist Deepens My Healing Work

If you’ve been searching for a massage therapist who is intuitive, empathetic, and deeply attuned—you might be looking for someone like me: a massage therapist who happens to be autistic.

Public conversations about autism and quality of life often miss a deeper truth—one that I feel called to share. As someone on the spectrum working in bodywork, I’ve found that my neurodivergent perspective has only enhanced the way I support others in healing.

Empathy as a Healing Tool

My empathy runs deep. A lifetime of navigating misunderstanding taught me how to hold space with presence and care. I don’t just listen—I tune in. When clients arrive carrying unspoken tension or emotional weight, I can feel it. I meet them where they are, no explanations needed. That kind of empathic connection helps build deep trust.

Intuition Through Sensory Awareness

As a child, I was mostly non-verbal—not because I had nothing to say, but because I only spoke when I felt safe. That early sensitivity turned into discernment. Today, I rely on intuitive touch and heightened sensory awareness to understand what the body is asking for—often before a word is spoken.

Curiosity & Pattern Recognition

One of the strengths of being neurodivergent is a heightened ability to notice patterns—physical, emotional, and energetic. I don’t separate these systems; I weave them together. Each session becomes a living dialogue between the body and my awareness. This makes my approach to massage therapy personalized, curious, and holistic.

It’s Not a Superpower—It’s a State of Presence

I’m not here to romanticize being autistic or frame it as a superpower. But I do see it as a unique way of being—one that tunes me into what lies beneath the surface. My presence in session is informed by a broader spectrum of perception and care. And that presence can be deeply healing.

Being a massage therapist who is also neurodivergent hasn’t limited me. It’s shaped my approach. It’s allowed me to create a space where people feel seen, supported, and safe in their bodies.

And in a world that often demands speed and surface-level care, that kind of depth might be exactly what your body is craving.