About Me

 

I’m Victoria, the owner of Voss Massage Therapy.

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My path into massage therapy wasn’t something I had fully planned—but looking back, it feels like something I was always being pulled toward.

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When I was younger, I was always drawn to helping others feel better physically. Whether it was giving quick shoulder rubs or even trying to “massage” pets, it was something I naturally gravitated toward. I also remember seeing a chiropractor growing up and being exposed early on to the idea that taking care of your body could actually change how you feel.

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At the same time, I would notice people as they got older dealing with constant pain, stiffness, and limited mobility—and I knew I didn’t want that for myself. More than that, I wanted to understand how to help people avoid getting to that point.

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Even in small ways, I found it rewarding to help someone feel better.

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As I got older, I took a different direction and attended Des Moines Area Community College with the intention of becoming a teacher. The further I got into it, the more I realized it wasn’t the right fit for me.

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During that time, I experienced both sides of physical strain.

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I was working full-time in a factory, putting in long shifts on my feet and doing repetitive work day after day. At the same time, I was also spending hours sitting, typing, and writing for school—feeling it in my hands, wrists, and upper body, especially when I wasn’t getting quality sleep for my body to recover overnight.

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That combination gave me a real understanding of how tension builds—and why it doesn’t just fix itself.

I hit a point where I felt stuck and unsure of what direction to take next.

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Then one simple conversation changed everything.

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A coworker asked what I was going to school for, and that conversation led me to connect with someone in massage therapy. Looking back, it didn’t feel random—it felt like I was being led back to something I had been drawn to all along.
 

Once I found this field, everything clicked.

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I went on to complete my training at Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School, a program known for going beyond the minimum requirements and building a strong, hands-on, clinical foundation.

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After graduating, I gained experience working in a high-volume setting at Massage Heights. That environment gave me valuable repetition and exposure to a wide range of clients and conditions—but it also showed me what was missing.

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In that setting, portions of the session are set aside for dressing and transitions, which takes away from actual hands-on time. Sessions can feel rushed, and there’s limited flexibility to truly focus on what’s causing the issue.

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That experience shaped how I practice today.

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It showed me the importance of slowing down, being intentional, and actually spending the time where it matters.

That’s what led me to open Voss Massage Therapy.

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Here, if you show up on time, you receive your full session time on the table—without feeling rushed—and there’s space to communicate before and after as needed.

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What started as something small when I was younger turned into something much bigger—something that truly feels like my calling.

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