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Did You Know?
Massage therapists are tasked with acquiring not only an impressive amount of information on the human body, but also passing rigorous tests and requirements in order to become licensed. Massage therapy is a complex and varied discipline. Check out some of these facts...
10 THINGS TO KNOW WHEN CONSIDERING A CAREER IN MASSAGE THERAPY
The massage therapy industry is growing at an impressive rate, and as more people begin to understand the healing and therapeutic powers of massage therapy, the already great need for therapists will only increase. If you or someone you know is considering a career in...
What Lights Your Fire?
by Frank MerillatWhile sitting listening to music this morning I happened across the Door’s recording of Light My Fire. Later while out walking my dogs I got to thinking about life, education and what lights my fire. I thought about how my interests and work have...
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
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, the Places You’ll Go!” by Dr....
Protection for the Bodyworker
by Ariela GrodnerProtecting oneself from taking on the symptoms of dis-ease that a client exhibits is a consistent and recurring issue for practitioners across the entire spectrum of massage modalities. How does one cultivate the necessary empathy and awareness to...
Curiosity and Passion
by Karen BallI’m sure you’ve heard this before: Follow your passion.Well, I have to admit that I don’t buy into that statement. My passion is not “out there” to be followed like some puppy chasing a ball.My passion is inside me. And it’s something that developed from...
Process or Technique?
by Frank MerillatI just finished assisting in the latest version of Deane Juhan’s Resistance/Release approach. Deane has been coming regularly to our school and offering this course for approximately five years now and I enjoy how I keep learning, going deeper in the...
“The Only Obstacle is Yourself”
Success Story Featuring Susie Vought, LMTby Dar MikulaOften the seed for attending massage school gets planted years before a student actually makes it to our door. Take the case of Susie Vought, a 2012 graduate who said she kept putting off her desire to come to...
Running on Empty
by Karen BallIf you ever questioned the effects of stress on your day-to-day life, read on.If ignored, the chronic thoughts, situation and/or behavior patterns may lead to the following sequence of events, resulting in “running on empty”.(And I’m not referring to that...
Jema
I Found My True Calling It was 1996, I was 21 years old, I had left my hometown Pittsburgh, PA to attend the University of Florida. After my second year of undergrad, I was still uncertain as to what I wanted to do with my future. I thought perhaps psychology, for I...