Ah… summer. There is always something to do (besides blogging). I have been busy watching T-ball games, weeding the garden, grilling, and just trying to enjoy this time of year. I have also made a little more time recently for reading. Right now I am reading The $100 Startup: Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, …
I wrote a blog today on my ashiatsu massage blog that I wanted to share with you. Yes, I have two blogs now. I do not want to overload you with barefoot massage details here. It is for your own good. This blog post is not just about ashiatsu. It addresses the question, or myth, …
I have a solid addiction to Pinterest. Combine this with my love of massage therapy and we have a massage therapy craft today. I enjoy time with scissors, fabric, string, and my sewing machine. One of the gifts to my clients early in my career were homemade flax eye pillows. I understand not everyone has …
I was going to take a break and do quick, carefree blog on making no-sew fleece facerest covers. It is on hold for today. This is a quick blog about my day. It may not make sense, but that has never stopped me before. Random thoughts, by Ivy Hultquist I just got home from an …
This week I posted my new continuing education course, Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage. I have worked on this course for years. The pilot for the course went great, and I am thrilled to finally see it up and available on FloridaMassage.com. If you read my blog with any regularity, you know that I credit ashiatsu massage …
I have been busy, or at least what I consider busy. I think I will go ahead and share my secret now. I have an Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage Home Study CE course on the way! Soon. Very, very soon. I have worked on it for so long, trying to make it an engaging, dynamic document …
Julie started coming to me regularly very early in my career. She was one of those great clients who told everyone about my business and encouraged people in town to schedule a massage with me. Julie had a genetic disorder that was diagnosed in childhood. It was no secret that her life was going to …
Like many of you, I like to keep track of current legislation in the massage field. It seems every month one state decides to do something quasi-detrimental to our profession. I have been a happily licensed massage therapist here in Iowa for 11 years this month. I remember vividly going to the mailbox at my …
I have some fantastic music for massage to share with you, a great story to boot, and an exciting update. Years ago (2012) opened my email and read this: “Massage therapy saved my music career.” I read on. The email was from Michael Strening Jr., a Chicago-area musician. He introduced me to his music and …
I love a good deal, and I love Soothing Touch products. Soothing Touch is advertising a promotion on their Facebook Page, and I had to share it. For the month of January, Soothing Touch is advertising a Buy One – Get One Free on their top Massage Creams. This includes the following cremes: Muscle Comfort …
Happy New Year! Every year, I like to take this time to set my goals for the coming year. This year, I thought it would be fun to find out what a few other talented massage professionals are planning for the new year. Not only did this take some of the pressure off me having …
This past week I submitted a contribution on behalf of all of my Advanced Massage Techniques customers to the Massage Therapy Foundation. It easily surpassed Advanced Massage Techniques’ 2010 inaugural donation. I am happy to report this year we were able to donate a $1000.00 to this great charity from continuing education purchases! In October, …
Recently, at a weekend CE course, I was talking with some other massage therapists about our businesses. Many of them had found recent success with online appointment scheduling and integrating it with their Facebook page. Schedulicity.com seemed to be the most popular choice for online massage scheduling in the group. When I got home, I …
Last week I stayed at home like many of you and watched on Facebook as every other massage therapist enjoyed the week in Portland at the AMTA National Convention. It looked like a great week of classes, donuts, and meet-ups. I stayed at home with two sick children and one sick husband. It was definitely …
I try to change up my massage music playlist every couple months. The other day I got bored and downloaded a few new songs from Amazon and I thought I would share with all of you. One was named “Probably the Best Music for Relaxation and Meditation” It was 99 cents for thirty minutes of …
Aaron and I received a letter in the mail from one of the charities Advanced Massage Techniques supports – Smile Train. Due to a generous donation they are going to match/triple donations made until the end of October. So, a donation of $1000 would be give Smile Train $3000. Because of this, we decided to …
I was looking to cover my table for an outdoor event where I was going to volunteer. I knew I was going to have a lot of people and their dirty shoes on my massage table in a short amount of time, and I wanted something to protect it. I have never, ever been a …
I practice Ashiatsu Barefoot Massage 90% of the time in my office. I have practiced barefoot massage for the be better part of my 10+ years as a massage professional. I love it. I try to incorporate new barefoot techniques when possible. There is not a great deal of information about ashiatsu barefoot out …
Reading Meagan Holub’s How to Make A $100,000 As A Massage Therapist got me thinking. She tells a story about an experience with ear candling. I am not going to say what it is, but she’s gutsy. I am not even going to give my opinion on ear candling, or then again, maybe I will. …
I have helped a lot (thousands) of massage therapists through this process, as well as gone through it myself. Transferring your license to Florida is a little more complicated than transferring a license to most other states, but by the end of this post you should have all of the links and resources you need …
Looking for a 2019 Renewal Package for your Florida Massage License? Because I do not want to waste your time, here is a link to my Florida Renewal Package, which you can currently get for $30.00. This package contains the six (6) hours of mandatory courses needed to renew a Florida Massage License (HIV is no …
Looking for 10 Hour Florida law and the “Florida Massage License By Endorsement” requirements? 10 Hour Florida Massage Law and Rules Florida Massage License by Endorsement For massage therapists moving to the “Sunshine State,” we have the only course required available online to help make their professional move a little easier. I blogged about this Rule Change …
Before you get all “big picture” on me – by wealth, I mean money. Also, this is also my first book report in a very, very long time. When a Megan Holub’s How to Make $100,000 per year as a Massage Therapist book came out, I scoffed. I was pretty sure I knew what it …
I have never thought about the prospect of having a home massage business. Actually, I never cared for the idea. I always feared the boundary issues of clients coming into my home. I really like the professional atmosphere of my office. However, my office has been sold and as of January 1st, I will be …
