Origin of the Name "The Monkey's Tail"

In the Beginning...

Early 2019

I wanted to massage with both my hands and my feet, using something like a tail to support myself.

I experimented with aerial silks, rope and tree climbing equipment, bungee dance harnesses, and even considered the expensive film production harness that stunt devils use, like in the famous scene in Mission Impossible.

And my favorite band growing up was The Monkees. "We're just tryin' to be friendly! Come and watch us sing and play"
One of my favorite books, which lead me to follow other works by the primatologist Frans de Waal
Furthermore, monkeys are comfortable with their bodies and letting nature do its thing.

There’s also an easter egg. Monkey Tail = MT, just as MT stands for Massage Therapist.

Nowadays

Late 2020

I did a Shamanic Journey and the image of a relaxed monkey with a crooked tail came to my mind. It seemed like it should be the new logo. The crooked tail symbolized a minor setback that a massage could fix, whether it was mental stress or a physical pain that needed some gentle smoothing out.

January 2021

The name evolved from Monkey Tail Massage to The Monkey’s Tail: Evolutionary Massage and Spa. 

I wanted to convey to clients that I take science and evidence seriously. I don’t want to be confused with Goop or New Age practitioners, especially now that I want to offer spa treatments beyond massage therapy. 

I am a life-long student and will always be evolving myself and my work. When I spoke to friends about the name “The Monkey’s Tail”, one was skeptical that it doesn’t sound spa-like at all, and the life of Neanderthals and monkeys just doesn’t evoke relaxation. When I thought of changing it to “The Monkey’s Dream”, another friend said “well, that’s boring. There’s something intriguing about a monkey’s tail. It has a hint of a bygone era. Humans have this tailbone that’s vestigial of a former tail.” 

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