By Mary Reis Beacon: A source of guidance or inspiration One thing I am most grateful for in this profession is that our education offers us an opportunity to reconnect with a more essential part of our humanity. Giving and receiving work allows us to explore...

By Pete Whitridge Welcome to the new year! Thank you to everyone who attended classes with me throughout the 2021- 2023 renewal period. I always feel energized and rejuvenated when I am in your presence. In-person education feels particularly important in these times...

By Ariela Grodner It has been two days since my return from a ten-day Vipassana course in Jesup, Georgia. Vipassana means insight. Being in silence with a foundation in morality, or a strict commitment to inflicting the least amount of harm possible. One can...

By Cristian Arroyo Often when therapists think about shoulder pain or shoulder dysfunction, we seem to gravitate toward the glenohumeral joint, the scapula and their associated musculature as potential structures that need help. Restoring functionality of the...

By Ariela Grodner Spirals, circles, and cycles of movement inspire and shape a curiosity that influences me in life and in my teaching modality. Though I was not someone who grew up with an ease around mathematics, I have grown to love the energetic and sacred...

By Neesha Anderson One of the beautiful but sometimes overwhelming things about being a massage therapist is how many different facets of your business you get to control. From the modalities and services you offer, to your philosophy, brand, online presence, and the...

By Mary Reis I have been a Massage Therapist for 30 years now, and the answer to this question is pretty simple for me…  I really enjoy helping people feel better and find more ease in their bodies.  And I hope to be blessed with the physical & mental...

By Frank Merillat As you may be aware Florida School of Massage will be celebrating its 50-year celebration this year. This is quite an accomplishment for us especially when one considers that many “mom and pop” schools have been replaced by more corporate structures....

by Pete Whitridge I just returned from Big Pine Key following several wonderful days of teaching. I’ve been going to the Keys to teach for over 25 years and have always treasured the relationships with my colleagues there, some of whom have been in practice for four...

By Pete Whitridge Over the years the Fascia Research Society (FRS) has received a great deal feedback about the need to incorporate more clinical aspects into their biennial Fascia Research Congress. As a result of this feedback, there is finally an exciting new...