“Nothing stops me. I keep working hard at what I do; it’s the only way to make change in the world” Ariela Grodner did not plan to attend FSM. However, in 2002 Ariela convinced a good friend that she had to check out “this cool massage school” in...
by Dar Mikula It’s December in Buffalo and a mixed blessing for us in this City of Good Neighbors. The warm glow of red and green holiday houselights reflect the crisp season of cheer in the freshly fallen snow, and meanwhile the bitter wind is ripping its way across...
Editor’s Note: We recently sat down with Jason Atkins-Tuffs, a 2003 graduate of our massage program and a recent graduate of our teacher training program. Atkins-Tuffs recently started his own gym, Gainesville Wellness and Performance, and is also now a member of...
by Kendra Ostrander I had first arrived to Gainesville late January 2014, a week before I would attend the Florida School of Massage. My uncle was attending at the time and talked highly of this magical place that not only allowed, but encouraged, students to be...
By Dar Mikula”You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…” – From “Oh,...
We recently sat down with Renee Toporek, Massage Envy’s Director of Therapist Recruiting and Retention for the Central Florida and West Coast of Florida regions. The intention was to get input on what graduates can expect when seeking work with this established...
