services

here are some notes about different aspects of the experience

time, energy, and exchange

for me to offer the service, it's important to me that I can convey generosity of effort and care. I create an environment for even the most tentative receivers to connect with their experience and communicate exactly what they want

guided by that mindset, I prefer to keep only loose track of time, unless the receiver needs to keep a schedule

Thai or Swedish

while I have some services listed below, we can also craft a bespoke experience. If you'd like Swedish or deep tissue (nude on a table with a sheet, lotion, and all that), I'm perfectly capable at the style, just not having a table of my own

when and where

for now, I'm accepting booking requests via fly@davidmcgrath.com. if you happen to have my personal contact info, you can use that too

I can host or travel. if I go to you, keep in mind that we'll need enough floor space for my travel mat, which is about the size of 3 yoga mats side-by-side. a clear 8 foot square is ideal

prepare

to get ready for a Thai massage session, wear comfy clothes that are are loose-fitting and/or stretchy. whatever you might wear to the gym, to go for a run, or to do yoga would work great

think about the tone of the contact that you'd like. metta, loving-kindness, is a core princple of Thai massage. it's inherently nurturing, which you may desire to lean into or might have careful boundaries around. the important part is for you to know and communicate the experience you want: from something more at a distance, perhaps a bit more clinical, all the way to earnestly tender

the goal here is to do a full sequence and also ask about additional or repeat areas after that, until the receiver feels complete in the experience. while in any option, I want the receiver to ask for exactly what they want (pressure, areas, anything) this is the one, if any, where they will feel for sure that that is the purpose

of course there is some maximum time, about 2 hours, but it could even be a bit longer based on need. if the receiver claims to feel complete before an hour and a half, I'll gently question them on if they are in tune with and communicating what they want

$200

set sequence. still following a natural cadence rather than specific time limit, targeting 1 hour - 1 hour and a half

this is essentially the first part of an "until we're done" session

$160

2-3 areas of focused care, with less flow, more area to area. targeting 45 minutes - 1 hour

this is essentially the second part of an "until we're done" session

$100

of course I appreciate tips. if you feel that I was especially generous with my effort, and you want to express gratitude for that monetarily, please do. that's more resources for me to live and thrive

and also I have set my prices to be completely satisfied with the exchange without anything more

read some of the wonderful things people have said about how I give 💜

"haven" service

6 October 2026

Derek V.

I had never had a Thai massage before so I wasn't sure exactly what to expect. Not only did David make me feel heard by asking me questions about what I was looking for, but he also was extremely perceptive during the massage. The massage itself was one of the best I have ever had. I felt so comfortable and nurtured the whole time. David customized the massage to how I responded to different techniques and I have had a lot of relief from some problem areas I went it with. 100% recommend David and I will be back soon.

60 minute Swedish & deep tissue

21 April 2026

Durham Tech massage clinic client

I have been to the Durham massage four times and David has had the best technique. He used the perfect amount of lotion, pressure, and rhythm. I enjoyed when he pressed on the knots to remove them. He moved my arms around for reflex and stretching. That was nice. He had time to massage my scalp and face and that was a nice ending to the massage. The amount of lotion used was great and he never really paused to get more lotion but got it with one hand and kept massaging with the other. That was very nice. He has a calming voice and asked if the amount of pressure was okay. Overall, great massage. If he was graduated and working elsewhere I would request him over again.

60 minute Swedish & deep tissue

13 May 2026

Durham Tech massage clinic client

Everything was excellent. The stretches were awesome. The level of pressure was perfect. Thank you so much!

60 minute Swedish & deep tissue

13 May 2026

Durham Tech classmate

Had a massage from my classmate David today and genuinely left feeling so much better. You can tell he really pays attention to what he's doing and cares about making sure you're comfortable the whole time. His pressure was great, he worked through a lot of tension without it feeling rushed, and overall it was just super relaxing. Definitely one of those massages where you realize how much stress you were holding afterwards. He has a bright future ahead of him!