Emily Sanders

Emily Sanders LMT, Medical Massage Therapist / Author / Wellness Entrepreneur

Growing up a competitive dancer in Denver, CO, Emily dreamed of becoming a professional dancer. At the age of 20, she moved to Las Vegas, NV, where she spent close to a decade performing in various shows on the renowned Las Vegas strip. Alongside her stage career, she attended business school as well as climbed the corporate ladder in the credit card call center industry.

In 2004 at the age of thirty, Emily returned to Denver, embarking on a new chapter that included raising two wonderful children, embracing roles as a dance mom and a lacrosse mom, training as a medical massage therapist in 2011, and establishing her own massage practice in 2013. After years of dedication to building her client base and specializing in medically-focused massage therapy, Emily fulfilled her dream of opening her own Salon and Med Spa in Centennial, CO in January 2021. Currently, she finds fulfillment as a Business Coach and Sales Trainer, guiding independent contractors in the Beauty and Wellness sector to manage and run their own businesses.

In her chapter, Emily pays homage to her sixteen-year-old self, outlining a timeline of events that unfolded during a single evening, forever altering the trajectory of her life goals and dreams following a traumatic rape. Empowered by the indescribable healing derived from writing this chapter, Emily now harbors ambitious plans to engage with lawmakers in Colorado. Her aim is to advocate for the integration of a more comprehensive curriculum in the realm of sex education, including rape prevention education, safe dating and confidence in dating is driven by a desire to foster greater awareness and understanding.

With a newfound passion for writing, she plans to continue expanding her portfolio, contributing to both books and magazines, as she embraces this exciting new chapter in her journey. She’s forever grateful for this experience and knows that this is just the tip of the iceberg.