Massage Careers: Spa & Resort Massage Therapist
One of the benefits of a career in massage therapy is the number and variety of opportunities you have perform bodywork. Some licensed massage therapists (LMTs) choose to specialize over the lifetime of their careers and some have a practice that ranges in every way...
THE CASE FOR TOUCH – GUEST BLOG BY AMANDA KING
My sense, as a bodyworker, that healing possibilities through touch are infinite. Professional touch, while geared to provide a consistency of experience to the client, also allows for that person’s individual response to a multitude of factors, including pain...
SOFTNESS IN TISSUE AND LIFE
Remember the Body is Inherently Soft The other day I did a session with a person who said she wanted to soften the way she reacted to life challenges. When things got challenging, she felt herself too inclined to harden, retreat or defend. This manifested physically...
Massage Therapy Careers: Franchise Massage Therapist
One of the benefits of a career in massage therapy is the number and variety of opportunities you have to perform bodywork. Some licensed massage therapists (LMTs) choose to specialize over the lifetime of their careers and some have a practice that ranges in every...
How to Choose the Best Massage School for You: Location Matters
Leverage the Location of the Massage School You Choose for Your Best Shot at Success Beyond convenience, the one reason location matters when choosing the best massage school for you is leverage. When you choose a massage school with a good reputation in the city in...
THE POWER OF HEALTHY TOUCH
The more time you spend on the internet – with email, googling, facebook, snapchat – the more depressed you get. Many studies have shown that. So why are we still so “wired” in? The promise, the potential, of experiencing a sense of connection is often even more...
MASSAGE – IS IT A REALLY WEIRD PROFESSION?
In Austin, we have a saying, “Keep Austin Weird.” I have always prided myself and our school for helping to keep Austin weird – since massage is still regarded as a little weird by some people. It still gets made fun of in movies, TV, cartoons, etc. Then I asked...
CORE MYOFASCIAL THERAPY CERTIFICATION
People used to think massage just facilitated circulation. But there have been enormous advances in this field and in massage education. Now some of greatest teachers are showing us that tension is released in the muscles and their connective tissues, by...
How to Choose the Best Massage School for You: The Importance of a Sustainable Class Schedule
When trying to determine which is the best massage school for you, one of the most important aspects to consider is the massage class schedule or schedules available to you. Because massage school is not only based on intellectual learning but also practical...
ODE TO THE CLIENT WITHIN
My client walks with a grace in her step. She seems like she's walking on air. She laughs, she jokes, she doesn't seem to care. She is a bit heavy and is working out to improve; at times it does dampen her mood. It's hard not to hide beneath the shield of clothes. Her...