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 …
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Last Updated: 10/29/2019 Your table presentation is one of the first things a client sees when they walk in the room. Clients want to see and feel nice, clean massage sheets. They keep the client warm and help set up a very important physical boundary during a massage. Your linen choices, and care, say a …
Get your Florida Massage License Renewal Package for just $30.00. August 31st of every odd year, 30,000+ Florida massage professionals must renew their massage licenses. Yes, they (and myself included) all have the same deadline. So what do we need to do to renew our licenses? First, we need 24 hours of continuing education completed by August …
This week we had our first meeting with the cleft team for our daughters first lip surgery she will have late this summer. It got me thinking about the impending scar that will soon take the place of her beautiful wide smile ( I am sure the scar will be beautiful too 🙂 – Update: …
“An invisible red thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle, but will never break.” ~Chinese Proverb The first day of Spring I was handed a twenty pound beautiful, groggy, confused, and sick little girl. We had very little in common, yet a …
Last Friday I got back from China after going there to pick up my daughter, Annika, and finalize the adoption with my husband, daughter, and a few more family members. It was a wonderful experience for our family! China is a very interesting place to visit and I could not help but peek into the …
I will be taking my second “maternity leave” soon. Actually, sooner than expected. This leave will be a different experience for me. I am adopting from China this time around. My agency called me Monday and asked me if I could be in Beijing in less than three weeks. Yes! (To read more about …
