Where in the world has this idea of charging what you are worth or knowing what you are worth has come from? I see many massage therapists talking about it and high-fiving each other for every little thing that they do explaining that they now know their worth. It is BS. Somehow the idea that […]
The Future of the Massage Profession
In order to start planning for the future of the massage profession, it is important to learn where we have come and where we are currently at. Right now we need more younger massage therapists to step up and become leaders in the profession to direct our future. Most of what happens in the massage […]
Follow the Money
This information has been obtained from the 990 forms that non-profit organizations are required to submit each year to the IRS. I accessed these reports on Guidestar.com on 3/23/2018. I am not an accountant or financial expert of any kind. The main numbers that I find most interesting are the income from recertification, and approved […]
Behind Closed Doors: The Sexual Assault Scandal in the Massage Profession
I have been watching the recent scandal with Massage Envy evolve and thought about a title all week. I can’t tell you how many times I revised this post going from anger to what can we do. If you haven’t been paying attention because you are busy massaging….. here’s the scoop. But before I write […]
It is about more than just the research
If you thought the focus of the International Massage Therapy Research Conference would be just about research, you would be missing the whole picture. What the conference (and the Massage Therapy Foundation) is about is more than just the research. It is about the few people who are standing up for the massage profession to […]
NCBTMB – Oh boy
First Letter to NCBTMB (just sent a few minutes ago…awaiting response): To NCBTMB Board of Directors Leena Guptha, Bruce Baltz, Jill Berkana, Veronica Stern, Brenda Jeanne Baker, Teresa M. Matthews, Michael McGillicuddy I just read your announcement on your new specialty certification on your website and I have many questions. How does this help the […]