2 Massage Therapists and a Microphone
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Michael is the owner of EversonCE, a professional continuing education brand focused on practical, evidence-informed massage and manual therapy education. This online platform was a career shift that Michael made during the pandemic to provide continuing education to manual therapists who no longer had access to in-person learning. We learned about how this RMT and Manual Osteopath got into the world of teaching and then the shift into online education. He has also recently left Nova Scotia where he started his career in manual therapy and relocated to Winnipeg after a 36 hour road trip. Listen to hear Michael’s story and check out his courses at https://eversonce.com2rmtsandamic.com
Katie @stillpointmassagebodywork has over 20 years experience as a Massage Therapist here in Ontario and as a neurodivergent therapist and patient, she has shifted her focus to ensuring a safe space for all clients. We discuss what a safe space is, how therapists can improve their communication with their patients to make them feel fully seen and safe in the clinic, and what steps we should all take to make our practice safer for all. Katie hopes to teach more therapists this essential skill. You can check her out on instagram or her website https://www.stillpointmassageandbodywork.com/2rmtsandamic.com
Loy is a massage therapist in Toronto who learned through trial and error how to obtain clients through the internet. She started using her knowledge to help other therapists fix their websites to reflect who they actually are and to speak directly to their clients. This patient pathway that Loy has created ensures that when someone lands on your website, they will become a patient. Due to an unforeseen situation, Loy is going to be diving deeper into this side of her business and she’s ready to help you become successful online! Check out Loy’s website if you need a website audit at loylinking.com2rmtsandamic.com
Sam is back in our office to discuss some hot topics that appear in social media chats and give us his opinions on these topics. We discuss evidence based medicine, patient centred care, education, regulation, and other hot topics. Sam is often quoted as saying “the work is good, the stories are bad” and we get into that in terms of manual therapy. Sam is the founder of Osteopathic Lyceum, an osteopathic manual therapy institution, and he also teaches continuing education for massage therapists and osteopathic manual practitioners. You can learn more about his school and his training at https://www.osteopathiclyceum.com2rmtsandamic.com
Len has done many things in his life and being in the right place at the right time led to him becoming a Thai massage practitioner. But not just any Thai massage practitioner. Len has won medal after medal in Thai massage championships as well as overall championships competing against massage therapists from around the globe. Listen to Len’s journey from being somebody’s cheese guy to becoming an ambassador for the Canadian championships happening in Laval this April. Len also gets into his love and respect for Thai culture and why he no longer competes but has moved into judging. If you’re interested in learning more about the massage championships, check out @massage.summit.championship for more info.2rmtsandamic.com
Tyleen is a massage therapist in Ontario and a third time guest. We hung out with her to talk about how she’s moving forward in her career and stepping into a teaching role. Tyleen loves education, loves massage therapy, and loves being a part of helping the next generation of therapists fall in love with their career path. The A-ha moments excite her and make her want to show up the best she can for her students. Listen to Tyleen talk about the world of owning a home practice, the catalyst for needing a change, the excitement and fear of being the teacher, what she has learned about herself, and what the future may hold…2rmtsandamic.com
Lauriann is a musician turned LMT, turned researcher and author. She left the performance world after many years of working up to a hundred hours a week and being shoulder to shoulder with musical greats to find a tactile career that would bring more balance to her life. She went to a great massage school in Seattle, graduated, passed her exams, and never practiced as a massage therapist. Due to an injury in school and years of rehabilitation, Lauriann realized that she could not practice but wanted to help other therapists learn about preventing this from happening to them. Check out the third edition of Lauriann’s book, Save Your Hands! The Complete Guide to Injury Prevention and Ergonomics for Manual Therapists.2rmtsandamic.com
Monica and Scott are One Concept Group who have been bringing us the Canadian and American Massage Conferences for 18 years. Recently Scott started hosting a podcast bringing on some of the greatest therapists in our profession. The two of them have made so many connections over the last 18 years that you won’t want to miss out on this podcast. We are lucky enough to be part of their tribe now and can’t wait to see who they interview next. Monica will even be hosting some episodes! Check them out at https://www.oneconcept.com/podcast2rmtsandamic.com
Travis is a former writer and photographer turned massage therapist in California. After a decade in practice, he realized that the last three years of his career were the most enjoyable of the entire decade which got him thinking about what changed. Why did work seem less daunting and more rewarding now than it had in the past? This inspired him to bring back his passion for writing and publish his first book “A Massage Therapists Survival Guide” where he talks about how to avoid burnout and truly enjoy the career you have chosen. Listen to some of Travis’ revelations and check out the book on Amazon.2rmtsandamic.com
1Rebekah spoke to us last spring when she had just finished her massage therapy education and was working to build her brand online. She brought her followers on TikTok along for her school journey and created an online community showing massage therapy in a positive light. Fast forward a year and a half and we had Rebekah back to talk to us about where she is now, what her online community looks like these days, and advice for those therapists who want to put themselves out there. Follow @healedbyparis to come along for the ride.2rmtsandamic.com
Darren is a massage therapist from up north with very interesting backstory which he shared on his last visit here. This time he came in to talk to us about his month in Peru where he took part in eight ceremonies involving ayahuasca and san pedro. Listen to Darren’s story and what he learned in the jungle.2rmtsandamic.com
Enzo is a Canadian trained massage therapist from Italy. He has had a successful practice in Italy for the last seven years but this country keeps calling him back. Enzo returned to Canada to get licensed here and found a clinic to work at. Listen to his story about becoming an international student, practicing in Italy, and his current goal of permanently relocating here to follow his dream and change his life.2rmtsandamic.com
Nicki is back from sea after a month as the spa manager on a Canadian cruise ship with Adventure Canada where she got the experience of traveling to the territories, Greenland, and Labrador. She came by just before departing with not too many expectations and in this episode we got the stories of what it’s really like to work as a massage therapist on a ship. From sea sickness to long days and late nights, meeting new people and seeing uninhabited places, Nicki’s adventures made for another fun recording with three massage therapists and a microphone.2mtsandamic.com
Michael is a Licensed Massage Therapist in Vegas and a business coach for therapists. His story starts with his wife encouraging him to get into massage because he had a natural talent, to another therapist eventually asking Michael to coach them because he seemed to have a natural knack for business as well. With almost 20 years experience now, listen to some advice from Michael about customer service, client communication, and his hiring process when he’s looking for therapists. You can find more about Michael at https://michaelortizjr.com2rmtsandamic.com
June is not a massage therapist. June was brought to us by one of our massage therapist colleagues who wanted her to get a chance to tell her story because she’s so incredible. June has a background in nursing, caregiving, and dialysis and eventually she got into palliative care which is how we got the honour of meeting her. Andre brought her to us just weeks after his mother passed because June was his angel on earth that made his mother’s last days just a little easier. Listen to June’s story and check out andrermt.com under end of life care to learn more.2rmtsandamic.com
Jenny and Jane are massage therapists with a lot of experience in different clinic settings. After 30 years in practice, they have learned what they like and don’t like when choosing a clinic to work at. Jenny wanted to address some unfortunate situations she has encountered with clinic owners. We wanted to also discuss things to ask during the interview process and maybe how to spot red flags. Listen to Jenny and Jane’s experiences with less than ideal clinic owners. Is it her? Is it them? You decide...2rmtsandamic.com
Victoria is an athletic therapist and a multidisciplinary clinic owner in a smaller town in Ontario. She reached out looking to see if we knew any therapists looking for work as her clinic is booming and the demand for massage therapists is high. It got us into a talk about the benefits of being a massage therapist or body worker in a rural community. Victoria talks about how amazing it is to be a part of her community and all of the perks of life outside of a big city. Any RMT looking for a change of pace could easily walk into a full practice and if they are a joiner, a new sense of belonging and community that they may not get in a city. Check out Victoria’s clinic at https://vcathletictherapy.ca2rmtsandamic.com
Ben is a Massage Therapist in Nebraska and fellow podcaster and educator. He is the co-host of “Ben and Nate’s Questions that we Ask Massage Therapists on the Internet” along with Nate who has been a guest with us earlier this year. Ben is so used to being the one to ask the questions that this chat was half us interviewing Ben and half Ben interviewing us. Listen to us asking questions on the internet.2rmtsandamic.com
Andrew is a massage therapist in Palm Coast, Florida that we met at the AMTA convention last year. He and Mark bonded over massage, the buffet, and music. Andrew describes his practice as “not your typical massage” and so of course his music wouldn’t be your typical massage music. He decided to use his creative side and has created massage music using AI technology that is not your typical massage music. Check out his YouTube channel for different genres of music with the theme of massage at https://youtube.com/@thehammerecords?si=x6Y6dDYBCAAWeEIT2rmtsandamic.com
Mike is a Massage Therapist from western Canada who has been involved in sports- both as an athlete and a therapist for the Jamaican bobsled team- and education teaching at massage therapy colleges. Between his experience as a therapist and what he witnessed in the world of massage therapy education, Mike became inspired to open his own college to help advance the profession. While waiting for his college approval, Mike is teaching continuing education at Stone College and inspiring therapists with a passion for sports. Check out the courses at https://stonecollege.ca2rmtsandamic.com
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This was an awesome listening experience. To hear from someone adventuring from start to finish while detailing some of the many challenges that will be confronted has helped open my eyes to what is in-store once I begin my journey down the path to becoming a licensed massage therapist. Great job Rebeka 👏🏾
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I started listening to this as background noise but it's caught my attention enough that I'm adding to my watch list for replay later. You guys touched on so many things that resonated with me about either myself or a couple friends. I'll be sending them a link after I replay. Thanks for touching on this subject. There is a lot we can do for clients that have had these experiences to make them feel accepted and comfortable with touch therapy.
Really enjoyed this guy!
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I would like to have them back again
I LOVE the unprofessional hour!!! Been quietly listening for a while and look forward to these. THANK YOU!