18 stories
有馬の湯もみ師 | The Bath Attendant of Arima
日本三古湯の一つ、有馬温泉で湯もみを伝える女性の物語。A tale of a woman teaching yumomi at Arima Onsen, one of Japan's three oldest hot springs.
Ilford Indulgence
Spa owner Obiageli's new massage therapist—a thick Ethiopian named Almaz—has magic hands that do more than just release tension in their private after-hours sessions.
St. Lucia Steam
Volcanic spa owner Solange specializes in relaxation—but when stressed executive Brandon visits her Pitons retreat, she shows him tension release techniques not in any brochure.
The Oil Sheikh's Masseuse | مدلكة شيخ النفط
A Thai masseuse at a private Abu Dhabi clinic. The sheikh who books her services has tension she wasn't trained to release—but learns to anyway.
משיכה בערד | Arad Attraction
A wellness retreat owner in the desert town of Arad helps a burned-out executive discover pleasures beyond the spa.
Bath Waters
At the Roman Baths spa, massage therapist Celeste offers a visiting professor treatments that go far beyond the professional package.
עומק ים המלח | Dead Sea Depths
A spa therapist at an Ein Bokek resort teaches a stressed Tel Aviv businessman that true relaxation requires complete surrender.
Hammam Heat
Soraya runs her grandmother's hammam in the old medina. When stressed executive Nassim seeks traditional healing, she scrubs away more than dead skin. 'El hammam ykachef koulech' (الحمام يكشف كلش) - The hammam reveals everything.
The Coconut Oil Seller of Tanga | بائِعَةُ زَيْتِ جَوْزِ الهِنْدِ في تانْغا
In the coastal town of Tanga, a voluptuous coconut oil seller teaches a young sailor the art of massage and much more.
The Dead Sea Retreat
Exhausted executive Farah books a wellness retreat by the Dead Sea, where therapist Tariq's healing touch awakens more than just tired muscles.
The Hammam Encounter
At a traditional hammam in Nablus, Amal's routine visit becomes extraordinary when she meets Kawthar—a woman whose touch heals more than muscles.
The Massage Therapist's Touch
Corine's hands have healed countless clients. When a new regular books weekly appointments for stress he can't name, she discovers some tension requires more than massage.
Portsmouth Pearl
Naval officer Commander Jacobs hasn't been with a woman in years. When thick Kenyan masseuse Amara works on his shoulders, she offers to work on other tensions too.
Streatham Sensation
Massage therapist Nneka has healing hands at her Streatham practice. When stressed CEO Marcus books the last appointment, she releases tension he didn't know he was carrying.
Pressure Points
She's a massage therapist making house calls. He's her last appointment of the day. Some tensions can't be worked out with hands alone.
Deep Pressure
His doctor recommended massage therapy for his back pain. She's a fifty-something therapist with magic hands and dangerous curves. When she asks if he wants 'full body work,' he discovers just how therapeutic touch can be.
The Massage
Her back has been killing her for weeks. Her stepson worked as a massage therapist one summer. She just needs relief. That's all this is.
Deep Tissue
Weekly appointments for his back pain. She's always professional. But when he books a late session and she's the only one left in the spa, her hands wander somewhere new.