Skip to content
2230 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95816Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. · Saturday: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. · Sunday: ClosedMonday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.(916) 555-0103
PauseSacramento, California
Book a chair
Book a chair
CallBook a chair

Markets and fairs

Chair massage at a market stall

A chair under a canopy beside the stalls, for farmers' markets, street fairs and community days.

Ask for a quoteSee the lengths
  1. 01

    Step 1: Plan with the organizer

    We agree the spot, the hours and the shade, and we bring our own canopy and sign.

  2. 02

    Step 2: Set up

    We put the chair at the edge of the walkway, where people can see it and sit without a line behind them.

  3. 03

    Step 3: Walk up and sign up

    People add a name to the sheet, pick a length and take the next seat when it is called.

  4. 04

    Step 4: Pack down

    We clear the spot and leave it as we found it.

Good to know

Pressure, clothing and who should ask first

  • Pressure

    We ask about pressure before you sit, and check again partway through. Say lighter or firmer at any time.

  • Clothed

    You stay dressed and seated, in what you wore to the market. We work over your shirt and use no oil or lotion.

  • What to wear and bring

    Wear what you have on. Take off a hat, glasses or a heavy bag before you lean into the cradle; we can mind it.

  • Ask your doctor first

    If you are pregnant, or you have a question about whether massage is right for you, ask your doctor before you sit. We do not diagnose.

Who does it

Who runs the stall

Each holds a certificate from the California Massage Therapy Council, listed beside their name.

  • Jasiel Arana, massage therapist at Pause, in an olive scrub top beside a made-up massage table

    Jasiel Arana

    Massage therapist

    • CAMTC certificate · CA Certificate 000000

    Jasiel works most of the farmers' market stalls and the early shifts. He speaks English and Spanish, and will tell you which in a sentence.

  • Anabelle Thorne, owner and lead therapist at Pause, in a sage-green scrub top beside a shelf of rolled towels

    Anabelle Thorne

    Owner and lead therapist

    • CAMTC certificate · CA Certificate 000000

    Anabelle runs Pause and plans each event with the client. She likes to walk the space first, so the chair goes where people can sit without being watched.

Questions about this setup

What if it is too hot or windy?

We work under a canopy in the shade. If the weather is not safe for the chair, we move the date and tell you.

Do you speak Spanish?

Jasiel speaks English and Spanish, and takes most of the market days.

Can we sit if we came with children?

Chair massage is for adults. A companion can mind a child beside the chair while you sit.

For offices and markets

Planning an office day or a market stall?

Tell us the date, the place and how many people. We send a quote before anything is held.

Ask for a quoteCall (916) 555-0103