What is a Couples Massage?
A couples massage consists of two people receiving a massage side by side in unison, each with their own therapist. Performed in the same area but with separate beds, both recipients enjoy the shared experience, making it perfect for fostering connection while supporting mental and physical health.
Knowing what to expect before, during, and after the session—and doing a bit of preparation—will ensure an unforgettable experience. A well-planned couples massage doesn’t just unwind the body; it can also strengthen emotional bonds, leaving both partners feeling rejuvenated and closer than ever.
What Are the Benefits of a Couples Massage?
A couples massage can be a transformative experience for both recipients that enhances and builds on the benefits inherent in all professional massage.
- Positive neural and hormonal activity: Massage helps the body release feel-good hormones like serotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin (known as the love hormone)
- Quality time together: A tandem massage experience helps foster bonding and connection, unsullied by life’s many distractions and responsibilities.
- Physical and emotional pain relief: Massage therapy untangles knots, relieves tension and stress, and fosters emotional wellbeing, which can only get better when shared with a loved one.
- Increased heart health: Massage is known to increase circulation, slow the heart rate, and lower blood pressure – and a healthy literal heart is always good for one’s figurative heart.
How to Prepare for a Couples Massage
First and foremost, communicate with your therapist. If you’re having a couples massage at home, make sure your therapists have all the information they may need in advance to ensure a smooth and quick arrival and setup. This may include parking details, your and your massage partner’s treatment preferences. With Zeel, you can chat with your massage therapist right in the Zeel app to align on the details of your couples session.
Make sure you have enough space. We recommend clearing a minimum of 10 x 10 feet of space for the two tables to be positioned next to each other. 10’ x 12’ will provide the two therapists optimal space to work comfortably around each other.
Talk to your massage partner about what you both want from your couples massage experience, so you don’t risk messing with each other’s vibe. For example, do you want a quiet, talk-free hour, while your partner is more chatty? Put your needs and wants on the table so you can at least meet each other part-way.
Plan to both be ready for your massages at the same time. That way, when the therapists arrive, your treatments can start and end in perfect unison.
What to Expect from a Couples Massage at Home
When you book an in-home couples massage with Zeel, two licensed massage therapists will arrive at your location, ready to provide your perfect massage experience. You should expect your therapists to get there a few minutes early, so they have sufficient time to set up the tables, perform a brief intake about your needs, and begin the treatment at the designated start time.
If you and your partner have different massage needs—say, one of you wants a relaxing Swedish massage while the other prefers deep tissue—that’s no problem! Each of the two treatments can be booked as a different style from Zeel’s primary modalities, and each of your therapists will talk to you about your unique preferences.
Your therapists will provide relaxing music for your couples massage, but you may choose to play your own music, or indulge in some relaxing silence.
Wondering what makes a great massage soundtrack? Check out Zeel’s curated, massage-ready playlists on Spotify, including a variety of couples massage playlists (marked with a ♥️).
How to Book a Couples Massage with Zeel
Start by entering your appointment request at zeel.com/book or in the Zeel app. In the “How many people?” section of the first booking screen, select 2 as the number of massage recipients. This will reveal the option to choose a couples massage or back-to-back massages. (If you select back-to-back massages, a single therapist will perform two or more massages consecutively, which is a good alternative to couples massage if space is limited.)
Once you select Couples Massage, you can then enter the preferred modality and therapist gender for each of the massages, followed by your location and preferred date/time. It couldn’t be simpler!
Are you a Zeel member? Couples massage is even more rewarding when you can book both treatments at your discounted member rate! If you haven’t used your monthly membership credit yet, it will cover the cost of one of the two treatments (at 60 minutes), and the second will be booked at the same discounted rate.
Massage is a great way to let the good vibes flow on Valentine’s Day, whether for yourself, for your sweetheart, or both! And with Zeel, we’ll bring the whole experience to you.
