In March, the Federation of Massage State Boards announced (PDF): FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 17, 2021FSMTB SECURES ASSISTANCE FOR INTERSTATE COMPACTOVERLAND PARK, Kansas – March 17, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Defense has selectedthe massage therapy profession to receive technical assistance from The Council of StateGovernments to develop an interstate compact for occupational licensing […]
What makes for a really Ggrreat Massage?
Have you ever had a really, really Ggrreat massage – one where you get up off the table and exclaim – Wow, Holy Moley, What just happened? What did you do to me? I have only had 2 in 34 years. Yes. I am talking really really great. What made it great? Massage therapists often […]
Do or not do – masks and vaccinations
Last week’s announcement by the CDC has put another ringer into the mess that COVID has created for the US, World and massage profession. Their new guidelines say: If you are fully vaccinated, you can resume activities that you did prior to the pandemic. Fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically […]
When to restart after COVID
Not working for over a year has been an amazing experience. For me, I have had more fun, time to relax, time to really get clear on what is important in life and for my massage business. I have 2 1/2 years left on a lease on a space that I rent from another therapist […]
MPB
18 years of writing about things I have learned about building a massage business is about to come together with the release of the book – Massage Practice Builder. It is a collection of all of the pages of this website with a few added insights. It includes all the info on practice building and […]
Restarting My Business after Covid Closure
It’s been 1 year this week, that I shut my massage business down due to COVID-19. I finally am starting to think about reopening possibilities especially with the increasing availability of the vaccines. (I have had first shot and am getting second in a few weeks.) The vaccine changes everything. It is 100% effective at […]