Last month I went to Okra for a new client massage. I had references from friends so went in feeling really good about this business. During my massage I was sexually assaulted. I won't go into the details here b/c it is graphic and painful. I froze during the event. I am now learning through counseling this is a normal reaction. Flight, Fight or Freeze. I just wanted to get out of there safely and quickly.
I alerted the business through their survey that they send after massages the very next day on what happened to me. I detailed every single thing that happened to me. No response and this massage therapist is still on the schedule.
I also gathered up my courage and went to the police and filed a report.
I find it terrifying that a business would allow this type of behavior to happen and to not take action. Sexual assault can destroy someone's life and predators should not be allowed to continue to have access to women. And yet this business that promotes empathy and compassion does not do anything to stop this criminal behavior and crimes against women.
Looking back, I saw that another woman wrote a review 10 months ago that she was violated at Okra and turns out it was the same massage therapist. I wish I would have read that review because I never would have set up my appointment and I wouldn't be dealing with this trauma.
Read your reviews and take them seriously. Your own personal safety is at stake.
Please only give your business to companies that respect you and take your safety seriously.