Therapist Susanna – my story

We sometimes joke that there must be something special in the Hungarian air, because we keep meeting wonderfully empathetic massage therapists from there. Here is the story of another favourite, Susanna.

Massage therapist Susanna offers the following treatment types: Classic | Deeper | Jet Lag | Reflexology | Office & Events

Susanna was born in a small village in eastern Hungary, close to the Romanian border. Everyone knew everyone. As a child this created a warm sense of community; later she began to seek more independence beyond a close-knit setting.

She loved massage from a young age, often giving relaxing shoulder rubs to family and friends from about seven years old. Years later she chose to formalise her skills and train as a therapist. She studied medical massage, inspired by Hungary’s renowned spa culture, including places like Gellert Spa in Budapest, and graduated with excellent results.

After graduating, Susanna moved to London with her partner (now husband), who worked at a hotel. In 2016, one of our long-standing therapists, Hajni, arrived for an in-room hotel massage and, by chance, met Susanna’s husband at the front desk. A friendly chat led to an introduction, and soon Susanna began offering appointments via The Massage Rooms platform. The two therapists also became close friends during onboarding and orientation.

For me, massage is not just work. It is my dream job. It supports both the body and the mind at the same time.

Susanna’s preferred approach combines flowing relaxation strokes with more focused deep tissue techniques to create a sense of complete ease. She often finishes with a blissful head massage.

In her day-to-day work, Susanna enjoys choosing when she is available and meeting new people across the city. Seeing the inside of homes and hotels she might never otherwise visit is a constant source of interest. Each place — and each person — has its own character. Once, she admired what she thought was a cat sculpture in a client’s living room. As she walked past, the “sculpture” calmly jumped in front of her and she let out a little scream before both burst into laughter. It proved a perfect ice-breaker.

Working with TheMassageRooms.com feels good. People are friendly and helpful, and most home visits don’t require carrying a heavy massage table.

In her spare time, Susanna loves playing with Sissy, her seven-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier, reading, and relaxing in London’s parks. When she travels, she enjoys discovering new places and cuisines. Recent favourites include Venice, Barcelona and Crete, as well as scenic coastal spots in England.

It’s always nice to help others with a good massage. Be kind, keep smiling and never give up.