Standards of Behavior for Effective Workplace Communication
For massage therapists who manage employees—whether in private practice, a spa or massage clinic—incorporating Standards of Behavior provides a bluep…
Ethics & Self-Care: Compassion for Self, Compassion for Others
The most important thing we can provide for a client is a container of safety within which to allow release of suffering, receipt of nourishing, and …
Outcall Massage Safety: Practical Guidelines for Massage Therapists
Outcall massage places a massage therapist in a client’s home or private residence, not a controlled office or spa setting. Therapists who offer these …
Unlock Memories to Soothe Emotional Pain
Have you ever felt overwhelmed with emotion? We all have at one time or another. The invisible and out-of-control nature of feelings can cause us to fe…
7 Steps to Leasing & Launching Your Massage Office
You’re licensed, you have regular massage clients and you’re ready to open your own practice. Once you start hunting for office space, you will find…
You’re the Expert! Educate the Public About Massage
One of the easiest and least expensive ways to build a successful private practice is to educate the public by giving presentations about massage ther…
Provide Wet-Room Spa Techniques in a Dry Room
When she opened her massage practice in 2003, Laura Allen didn’t have any intention of offering spa services. “However, almost as soon as we opened,…
Make More Money with Retail Products: Your 5-Step Plan
In years past, booking more clients was considered the main way for massage therapists to make more money. Today, a growing number of massage therapist…