Volunteering and other civic involvement within the community you live and work not only brings personal satisfaction, but can also help build your massage business.
Attentive listening means being fully present, using all five senses, and coming from a place of wanting to authentically understand someone else. When a client feels heard, they feel more at ease.
Though it may feel uncomfortable at first to receive feedback from a client, it is important to teach them that it’s not only OK, but encouraged to ensure they get the massage experience they’re seeking.
As a mobile massage therapist, you need to make thoughtful decisions about which clients you’ll accept. Watching for red flags and following your gut can help keep you from entering a dangerous situation.
She has been called the “godmother of wellness,” the “mother of the modern spa,” and a “pioneer in the mind/body/spirit movement.” Meet Deborah Szekely, mother of the modern spa.
All businesses must comply with Title III of the ADA. There is also an ethical consideration—it is good and right to do everything we can to make massage accessible to everyone, and that includes people with disabilities.
We’re all familiar with the shortages of oil, gas, computer chips, lumber, and, most recently, baby formula. But back in April 2020, at the height of COVID-19 uncertainties, massage and bodywork product wholesalers were predicting supply chain woes.
Competition can conjure a sense of uneasiness, but looking at it in a different way can help you come out of the situation with a renewed sense of self and motivation to grow.
