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A room in The Diaper Spa in Atkinson.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>

ATKINSON \u2014 Colleen Ann Murphy, the doctor who runs the Diaper Spa in a quiet neighborhood, said she has an extremely small business with the majority of her work with clients conducted remotely.<\/p>\n

Her business helps clients deal with current and past traumas and stresses, she said.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Murphy answered a series of questions posed by The Eagle-Tribune after local residents expressed concern over the Diaper Spa\u2019s location at 23 Pope Road, which is near a public park.<\/p>\n

She said she hopes her responses \u201cwill mitigate concerns, diffuse the negativity and fears and set the record straight in a positive fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n

Murphy said there is \u201cno need for anyone to worry about the location of my business.\u201d<\/p>\n

The spa, in a four-bedroom, four-bathroom home measuring nearly 6,000-square-feet, is located near senior living apartments, a 55-plus residential community, condominiums, and single-family homes. Woodlock Park is also a half-mile away.<\/p>\n

The Diaper Spa and bed and breakfast invites adults to wear diapers in a nursery-like atmosphere while engaging in services described as therapeutic. The spa is advertised as a \u201cphysician-run diaper salon\u201d and serves \u201call diaper-wearing individuals who seek acceptance, respite, and care,\u201d according to its website.<\/p>\n

Advertised services at The Diaper Spa include a free 30-minute call with the \u201cresident Diaper Doctor, Doc Murphy\u201d to connect to discuss services and \u201ca spa-like nursery experience for the little one inside of you, providing a warm, safe, and nurturing environment while you indulge in relaxation,\u201d for $350 per hour.<\/p>\n

Virtual and Zoom playdates for \u201cpersonalized care and interactive sessions from the comfort of your own home\u201d are $200 per hour. A live telephone \u201ccall with doc\u201d is $150 hourly, and texting with her is $100 per hour, according to the spa website.<\/p>\n

More expensive services range from $500 per hour to $1,700 for a 24-hour \u201cDiaper B & B,\u201d according to the website.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis extremely small business offers virtual support and coaching services, including live sessions. Currently, I serve at most 10 clients,\u201d Murphy said.<\/p>\n

Murphy acknowledges the Diaper Spa lacks proper permitting.<\/p>\n

She said she applied as a \u201climited liability company\u201d through the state of New Hampshire by mistakenly putting the \u201cdoing business as\u201d name in the wrong section.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a result, the LLC application is currently on hold. I am in the process of re-submitting the form with the corrected information. Additionally, I have applied for the necessary permit from the town,\u201d Murphy said.<\/p>\n

When asked to respond to residents\u2019 concerns about her location near a public park, Murphy said there is no need to worry.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs clearly stated on my website, no weapons, alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes are ever allowed at my facility. As the website mentions, all clients must be sober and over 21 years of age at their appointment,\u201d she responded.<\/p>\n

She also emphasized \u201cthe services provided are entirely non-sexual.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI screen every client by speaking to them on the phone, having them fill out extensive intake paperwork, and requiring a photo ID before any and all bookings. Additionally, I run all potential clients\u2019 names through the National Sex Offender Database for final screening,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Murphy said she has yet to conduct any sessions outdoors but it is something she offers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhether a client wants to play with blocks or marbles, shoot hoops, or have a picnic in the backyard, these are all innocent activities that I see no harm in. Clients, like all adults, will consistently dress appropriately and respectfully,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The Diaper Spa does not accept health insurance for payment. She said most clients pay through electronic payment apps or directly with a credit card.<\/p>\n

She did not specify exactly where, but Murphy said she grew up in a Northeast town similar to Atkinson, \u201cwhich is why I love this area so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Murphy said she completed undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois and attended medical school at the University of Texas. She underwent residency training at a program affiliated with the University of Massachusetts in western Massachusetts, she said.<\/p>\n

Murphy said she was drawn to this line of work during her medical career after encountering many people who resort to unhealthy coping mechanisms and addictions including \u201cdrug addictions, cutting behaviors, alcoholism, gambling, internet addiction, and even shopping addiction.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking in the hospital arena, I have seen and dealt with far too many suicides and overdoses,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She said \u201cmany individuals deal with current or past traumas and various stresses in this very fast-paced and increasingly complex world.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said others develop coping mechanisms \u201cthat cause them to seek the comfort of a simpler time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have noticed that while some individuals immerse themselves in reenacting fictional or historical events, cooking meals from the Depression era, or simply submerging themselves into the innocent memories of childhood,\u201d Murphy said.<\/p>\n

She said the \u201cmethods of imagining simpler times serve as a healthy coping mechanism that people have developed, and I find it safe and worthwhile to support them in a respectful and nonjudgmental manner.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf taking a short break from a sometimes harsh and overstimulating reality to process trauma or temporarily escape the stresses of a world filled with such pressures helps people lead healthier, happier, and more fulfilling lives, then I believe it is a valuable service I am providing,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf it helps some individuals avoid more unhealthy means of coping, such as drugs, alcohol, or harming themselves or others, then it is certainly a tremendous improvement,\u201d Murphy said.<\/p>\n

Follow staff reporter Jill Harmacinski on Twitter\/X @EagleTribJill.<\/p>\n

These articles are being shared by partners in The Granite State News Collaborative. For more information visit collaborativenh.org.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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