A massage therapy office in First Street Community Center just a few blocks away from her home is giving Stephanie Turner a chance for flexibility around client’s busy lives.

Sparrow Massage Therapy opened in late June at the First Street Community Center, nestled among School House Antiques space on the second floor of the building.

“I have to thank Rick and Trude Elliott for offering me space for this massage therapy clinic,” Turner said. “I know the one minor downfall for the space is having to climb a set of stairs to get here, but none of my clients have been upset about that.”

Turner is a 2023 graduate of Carlson Chiropractic in Anamosa, and has been practicing massage therapy since she was allowed to do clinics as part of her education.

“I read the book ‘The Body Keeps Score’ which outlined a number of options for healing the body that sparked my interest in being a massage therapist,” Turner said. “The relief and help massage therapy can do to help a person on their healing journey was something I wanted to be part of.”

Turner studied in a variety of massage therapy modals and offers those treatments, including Swedish massage, reflexology, deep tissue massage, craniosacral massage and Reiki as well.

To book a massage at Sparrow Massage Therapy, Turner recommends visiting her website https:// sparrowmassagetherapy. com/ or messaging her on her businesses Facebook page to help line up appointments. Her business number is 319-669-2049.

“I’m currently offering availability from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday as I find what works best for the needs of this community,” Turner said.

Turner and her family have lived in Mount Vernon for the past six years, and if she isn’t at her studio for massage therapy, you may see her taking advantage of the many trails in the area to walk on, at the dog park with her pups, or cheering on her children in their sporting activities at Mount Vernon.

“I love having a business here in the First Street Community Center, as I’m surrounded by a good number of community focused businesses,” Turner said.