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Buddha stattue at Wat Palad

About Us

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Third Path Massage is located in Durham, NC and offers Thai massage exclusively. John Terribili, owner, is a Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist (NC #19087) and has been practicing for three years, focusing primarily on Thai massage (Nuad Boran, northern style). Learn more about John.

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Third Path primarily operates out of Durham Community Bodywork, but is able to provide massage in your home (inside or outside) or outside at John's home surrounded by beautiful gardens, weather permitting. Learn more about where we practice.

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  • We are body positive

  • We are gender affirming

  • We are LGBTQIA+ friendly

  • We respectfully acknowledge we operate on ancestral homelands of the Eno, Shakori, Sissipahaw, and the Occaneechi.

Services

We offer 90 - 180 minute sessions at sliding scale rates and free massages as a way of making massage accessible to as many people as possible regardless of their financial situation.  Please know that any payments above the suggested rate help to support the sliding scale and free massage work. We value healing and wellness more than money.

  • 90 minutes:    $100 - $160, $130 suggested

  • 120 minutes:  $120 - $180, $150 suggested

  • 150 minutes:  $150 - $210, $180 suggested

  • 180 minutes:  $180 - $240, $210 suggested

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Massage sessions will be at one of the following locations:

  • At our practice space at 906 Broad St

  • Outside in John's backyard gardens at his home

  • Your home (inside or outside)

Sunrise at Wat Palad

Third Path offers two free massages a month

We believe in the fantastic benefits of massage (especially Thai massage) so much that we want as many people to experience what it has to offer even if it is financially inaccessible.  


Third Path Massage offers two free massages per month to make massage more accessible to those truly unable to afford bodywork services. Please fill out the form for yourself or another, and briefly let us know why you are nominating. On the first of the month following submission of this form, should free massages be available, you will be asked to book a massage mentioning the nomination.

 

If none are available, we will work with you to establish a time in the following month.

Thanks for submitting! We will be in touch.

About Thai Massage

Thai massage (Nuad Boran) is a truly holistic massage experience incorporating acupressure, assisted yoga poses, passive stretching, and massage.  The therapist uses their palms, thumbs, elbows, knees, feet, and legs to stretch, pull, and compress muscles and fascia, and work with sen throughout the body.  Consistent and supported body contact is maintained between the therapist and client during the session, which utilizes a combination of passive stretching, compression, assisted yoga poses, and other therapies (tok sen, luk pra kob).

 

Thai massage is most beneficial and impactful when it's practiced in or from a meditative state.  It is practiced from the heart and a state of Metta or loving kindness. All sessions with Third Path embody this idea and approach. 

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Thai massage allows for joints to open, tendons to stretch, muscles holding tension to relax, and energy to balance.  The end result encompasses both rejuvenation and relaxation, with an overall feeling of physical and mental well-being.

Thai medical diagram pressure points
John Terribili

About John

For me, massage starts with listening - listening to what my clients’ needs are and, even more so, to what their bodies are telling me.  Using mindful presence, authentic intention, and energetic connection, I bring relaxation, rest, and peace to my clients with a focus on where their body needs help the most.

 

I started my path towards massage in 2018, attending The Healing Arts and Massage School in Raleigh, NC, focusing on Lymphatic Massage. Once I obtained my license in October 2020, I became very interested in studying a modality which was not only beneficial to the client, but also was kind to my body - Thai massage achieved those desires and more.  In 2021, I started training with Living Sabai out of Asheville, NC, focusing on Thai Massage.  I recently visited Chiang Mai, Thailand for a month to attend training at ITM and to learn from Ajahn Pichest Boonthumme

 

I transitioned from a 25 year career in IT to massage and couldn’t be happier.  I am an avid gardener and spend way too much time trying to make room and arrange our yard to accommodate more plants.  I have resided in Durham since 2014 with my partner, two sons, and our very bossy, yet adorable dog.

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Mentors, teachers, and influencers

I have been fortunate enough to train and study with extremely talented and experienced healers and I am so very grateful for the opportunities and interactions with each of them. The following people and institutions have influenced, guided, and assisted me along my path towards becoming a Thai massage practitioner and I would like to acknowledge each and express my sincerest gratitude.

 

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Education, trainings, and certifications

I have attended numerous Thai bodywork training sessions, studied in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and participated in many training sessions as a Teacher Assistant with Living Sabai.

 

Feel free to review my CV for more details.

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