As I look back over 2011, it was a very good year. For the 8th year in a row, since I first opened my business, I am going to finish the year with a growth in sales and in my bottom line. That’s rather miraculous, considering the unemployment rate in my county has been...
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Education & SeminarsIt Was a Very Good YearKudos, and a Few Thumps on the HeadThe year is winding down; all the award shows have been on television lately, and I’d like to give out a few of my own, along with a thump or two on the head of those who need it. Call me a critic! These are my opinions only and should not be construed as... Massage: The Big PictureI was just cruising through my social media sites, and it has reinforced for me something that I’ve known for quite some time about massage therapists: they’re a caring bunch. That’s not exactly a big surprise; after all, our job is helping people feel better. I’d say a certain amount of caring and compassion... Report from the AMTA National ConventionI have just returned from attending the AMTA National Convention in Portland, Oregon along with about 1400 fellow therapists, and I must say I believe it was the best one yet! The folks at the Oregon Chapter were great hosts. I wouldn’t have expected anything less, especially since we were in the hometown (well,... Get AWARE – ADHD Awareness Week In August, I wrote a blog entry: : : Do 1 in 10 Children have ADHD? With this diagnosis apparently on the rise, healthcare professionals need to take an active role in bringing awareness to the diagnosis, and also the benefits of pediatric massage therapy for affected families. This week is ADHD Awareness... Why the American Massage Conference will be the first ever Massage Conference (massage event of any kind for that matter) that I’ll attend in the flesh…I heart the American Massage Conference… Because they bribed me with smiles and jokes and laughter, drinks and snacks. Just kidding. Well, maybe a little. But I’m hardly impressed by bribes. If you know anything about me you know I travel and have incredible experiences with extraordinary people often. So, okay it really wasn’t... Necessity is the Mother of Invention: Donor Creativity in the Face of Economic Challenges“What are you doing to publicize your work, and what are you doing to support the Foundation?” –
Michael Holloway, Take My Registration CE Providers: Expenses Going Up, Income Coming DownIn January of this year, I blogged Continuing Education Providers: Sink or Swim, and followed up that one with the report from the meeting convened by the NCBTMB, where profession leaders were invited to give input into the revamping of their Approved Provider program. Last week at the wonderful annual meeting of the AFMTE,... Report from the AFMTE Annual MeetingI’ve just returned from the second annual meeting of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education in Charleston, SC. It was an excellent gathering from start to finish. There were keynote speakers throughout the weekend, daily opportunities for those present to give input into the initiative on teacher standards the Alliance is undertaking, informative continuing... Caring, Courage and Rock and Roll
Lao Tzu said “From caring comes courage.”I discovered deeper meaning to this famous truth in, of all places, the Rock and Roll Capital of the World. I had the great fortune to spend some time with an intimate group of dedicated and committed massage therapists and other healthcare providers to learn more about communicating... |