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3 Important messages in this video for Biz & Life! #1. Surround yourself with as many people who support you as possible…. #2. Believe in yourself… #3. Take (calculated) risks! Click to watch a Video of man who changed his life because he tried… I think the 3 lessons above are really important... Read more »
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Recently, as I watched my best girlfriends prepare for their first (and second!) babies, I decided I really want to take the confusion out of essential oils for use in massage during pregnancy. As an Internationally Certified Aromatherapist and a well-educated “hippie” when it comes to safe, natural alternatives, I am very passionate about... Read more »
Tags: essential oils, pregnancy massage, prenatal massage Posted in Body Techniques, Oils / Aromatherapy, Women's Health | No Comments »
Where I Come From October 2nd, 2011 I was at the annual reunion of my mother’s family today. Any Sunday afternoon in the South, when you drive by a church fellowship hall or community clubhouse and you see cars in the parking lot, you can almost take it to the bank that a family... Read more »
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As you know from my other posts, I have a very client-centered approach to my practice. However, when it comes down to it, we are all in business and must, at some point, begin to think about our “bottom line.” If you have considered adding aromatherapy to your service menu, you may have thought... Read more »
Tags: aromatherapy, bottom line, essential oils Posted in Body Techniques, marketing, Oils / Aromatherapy | 2 Comments »
On May 12, 2011 I posted a blog titled Your Favorite Business Books, where I listed a collection of business titles written for this field. I asked readers to submit their favorite business books to add to the list. Laura Allen, Rachel Belder and Dan Clements submitted titles. I’ve also added a few of... Read more »
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A few days ago I was going through security at the airport, on a great high after sharing a fantastic infant massage teacher certification course. As I’m making my way through the line, I automatically take off my shoes, then unpack mycomputer and push everything onto the belt. Just as automatic, I walked right into... Read more »
Tags: Bodywork, boundaries, continuing educatioin, Liddle Kidz Foundation, motivational inspiration, pediatric massage, success, Tina Allen Posted in Body Techniques, General Massage, Health & Wellness, Other Topics, Patient Education, Pediatrics, Self care | No Comments »
As you know, the massage school curriculum, especially in New York State where I am licensed, can be quite challenging. There is an intense amount of information to learn, absorb, and integrate on a level which most prospective students aren’t usually prepared for (did I accidently sign up for pre-med?). From ganglions and myelin... Read more »
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Face Your Fears, But Do It Anyway. (A story contribution to Don Dillon’s soon to be released book “Sustain and Succeed in Massage Therapy Practice”. Don is also the author of the book titled ”Better Business Agreements”.) “A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she... Read more »
Tags: how ot make $100K asa massage therapist, marketing, Massage, massage business, massage practice, massage therapists, masssage success, meagan Holub, motivational inspiration, success, The magic touch, tim ferriss, WIBB Posted in Body Techniques | 2 Comments »
In school, we were taught the importance of focusing on the client and to be careful to not let our minds wander off to our grocery list or our weekend activities while we were releasing a TP or petrissaging a gastrocnemius. A colleague of mine, an Usui Reiki Master who I encountered at my... Read more »
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It’s starting to get hot, and maybe where you live it’s been hot, it’s summertime and who doesn’t enjoy an ice cold lemonade. Buying lemonade at a local children’s lemonade stand brings back great memories. Do you remember having your own little lemonade stand? The creativity in making your homemade signs, setting up shop, hand... Read more »
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