Wow. Very similar experience. First time with him years ago was an amazing experience.
Next time he was in town I eagerly booked a session with him hoping for a similar experience but he said he no longer offered what I was hoping to repeat. I still book sessions with him when he’s in town because he does give a great deep tissue massage and I do genuinely like him — and I guess also because I’m hopeful he might change his policy and once again offer the type of experience I had with him the first time.
Probably seen him 8-10 times over the past 10 years and what is ironic is that if I had not had that initial above-and-beyond session with him, I would consider what he offers now to be top tier — but everything (and everyone) pales to that initial encounter.