Ethics

What do you do when a client acts inappropriately? Do you ignore it, throw them out of the office, and/or blast it on social media?

As massage therapists, we have chosen to be a particular kind of human. The kind who puts the safety and health of the people we serve ahead of our own preferences and politics.

Those of us who are massage therapists get something we need out of our work . . . human connection and touch. But we can’t do our best at helping others when we’re not taking care of ourselves.

As massage therapists and bodyworkers, it’s time to advocate for being more than people who rub.

Part two in this series from Ben Benjamin explores ways to communicate with clients and how to avoid violating client boundaries.