Questions Answered

I'm looking to getting back to massage on a professional level but I'm unsure where to begin.  I'm only looking to do massage 2 days a week and wondering if that is even possible.

First of all, let me say that anything that you desire from your massage career is possible.  Secondly, what you put into something is what you will get out of it.  If you want to only work 2 days a week then you will need to get out there and find the place that is the right fit for you to do that or start marketing yourself as a therapist to build your own client base in your own business.  There is not really a “cookie-cutter” approach to building a massage career, no matter how much or how little you want to work.  But it is my opinion that massage is a wide open field with endless possibilities.
There are lots of “advice” blogs out there but my response would be to get out there and “pound the pavement”.  In my experience if you want something bad enough you will figure out a way to make it happen.  Create some business cards and start handing them out if you want to work on your own.  If you want to start in a spa, ME (Massage Envy) or a Chiropractic office that is great too!  Get out and start talking with the places where you could work.  Let them know what your goals are as far as when you could be available and if they are hiring.  Most places do hire part time therapists.  Have your resume ready and up to date when you do go out to places.  Call around first and see who might be looking for someone.  As we have often said in Professional Development classes go into the places you are thinking about and see what it is like to see if you could envision yourself working there.
Take the time to make a list of the things that you want in your massage career.  You started by saying you want to work on a professional level.  Does that mean in a spa or in a Chiropractic office?  Where is it that you could see yourself working?  Put that on your list.  What days would you be available to work and what hours?  Put that on your list.  And then add anything else that would define the perfect job for you right now.  Or do you want to work on your own?  Could you do this from your house?  What would that look like to you?  Would you have the space to do this?  Find out what the restrictions and regulations would be for where you live.  Or would you travel to your client’s home or place of business?  This is normally called on-site massage.  Would you feel comfortable doing this?  How would you screen your clients?

After you make your list of your requirements for the job that you would like to have then take some time to imagine that job/career.  How does it feel?  Where are you working?  What days are you working?  What population are you working with – seniors/elderly, pregnancy, work-injuries, sports massage, spa clients, etc.?
So what I’m saying is that the place to begin is to define what you want in the most exacting way that you can and then go out and make it happen.  And you make it happen by keeping to your dream and going out there and finding the place that is right for you.  I’m not exactly sure what area you are in but there are many places out there that I’m sure you can find one that will work within your requirements.
Good Luck!
And get out your Pro D book to review some of the things that I mentioned!
And check out this link from the American Massage Therapy Association
https://www.amtamassage.org/professional_development/starting.html