If you need some sound advice, or some sound therapy, George Moon is a citizen you should know. George practices a number of techniques meant to help individuals relax and reset themselves. Since the mid-80s, he’s lived and worked in Excelsior Springs as a massage therapist and was one of the last, if not the last director of the hydrotherapeutic spa at the Hall of Waters. He now has his own private practice at 113 S Marietta St., appropriately named Studio 113 Relaxation Station.
George grew up near Winfield, KS part of a large extended family that enjoyed big reunions and big fun. George recalled one of the big reunions that left a lasting impact on him, in more than one way. At the swimming hole where his family had gathered, he dove from a tree into the creek and misjudged the depth. His head slammed into the bottom leaving him dazed and confused. “I didn’t realize that the Slate bottom wasn’t as deep as I thought. I hit the bottom and saw stars and lightning. When I came up my brother Roger … he saw there was blood around my head,” George said. Luckily he was able to get out of the swimming hole and made it to the hospital where they sewed him up. Although his head was throbbing and it was very painful, he said he can still remember the love and attention he received from his aunties and family.
At Southwestern College, George was a psychology and sociology major. In 1973 George was in the last group of young men drafted for the Vietnam War. “They put me in weapons… I was not just a bomb loader, but also a specialist on the weapons of the F4 [fighter jet] troubleshooting bomb racks and missile launchers,” he recalled. He was stationed in Tuscon and he got a job off base at a small psychiatric hospital. It was there that he had his first experiences with clinical psychology.
When it came time for reassignment, George requested reassignment to non-combat duties as a conscientious objector and was placed in the medical field. A year later he was assigned to a surgery unit where he worked with two surgeons “passing instruments.” When he was eventually released he became an RN. He took a job as an RN at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka. He eventually found his way to Kansas City where he became a licensed massage therapist working at the Hyatt Regency. On weekends he loved coming to Excelsior Springs with his friends, dropping into the old therapy tubs at the Elms. “It was just wonderful to get away, and then we’d have fried ice cream at the Gold Dust on the way home at two o’clock in the morning. Sitting there and fantasizing about this incredible town and the history and all the energetics of it,” he said.
“It’s the valley and the vibrations of the ancient energy fields of these hills, that is really the reason I love being here,” George said. George spent some time working in the hydrotherapy spas at the Hall of Waters and also as a massage therapist at the Elms Spa. He eventually opened Studio 113 where he’s proud to say there are no phones, no computers, just a quiet place for relaxation and holistic healing. “I really like making an impression on people. And having the capstone of my therapy be people snoring on the therapy table for 20 minutes… you know, you just can’t have any better of a theme of your work, I don’t think,” he smiled.
George said anyone is welcome to stop by the studio but he encourages folks to call him on his home phone to set up an appointment. Stop by 113 Marietta Street or give him a call at (816)630-5119.
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Great profile of George, thank you Jason.
Very nice portrait of George, who is one of the kindest individuals i’ve known. He is shy when it comes to self-promotion, but if you can get him talking, he’ll have a lot to say. Thank you for highlighting his contributions to the healing arts in out town.
I agree that George is one of the kindest individuals in the world, and also one of the best therapists around! He is incredible, truly a living legend in this region. I am lucky to have him come down to KC and do some resident sessions down at the Kansas City Wellness Club- people love him down here!! Thank you George…