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Throwback Thursday!
Celebrating 10 Years of Massage Therapy

With school back in full swing, this week I’m taking a look back at the end of my school experience from Blue Cliff College. Classes ended mid-summer (that’s why my diploma has July on it) but graduation was done in October. I especially love this 2nd photo of me with my inspiration for massage therapy, my momma.

C. October 2014

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Thank you, I am only a part of your healing!

To celebrate my birthday, I am encouraging my followers to consider donating to at least one of my favorite massage therapy causes:

Massage Therapy Foundation
https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/1428681/mobile

Healwell
https://healwell.org/donate

Black Massage Therapist Conference
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AC9KEE8XVL66U

Another month of massages in the bag! My 10th year in this profession is almost over too.
Thank you to all the clients that helped me get to 7,351 hours of massage served!

Mark your calendars for FSMTB's Annual Meeting on October 3-5 in Washington, DC!

The FSMTB Annual Meeting is designed for FSMTB members and those involved in regulation to learn and share information. Educators and the general public are also welcome to attend.

Registration closes August 30! Learn more and register at fsmtb.org/2024-fsmtb-annual-meeting

Honored to be featured (for the 2nd time!) in Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP)’s Massage & Bodywork magazine’s latest issue (pg. 13)
This answer is one of my most solemn hopes for massage education in the future- that we educate the roles that each professional association plays and how to get involved with each one! More civic participation (volunteering) should be emphasized in massage therapy training!

Who else is joining tonight’s FREE Think Tank from Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE)?

Tonight’s the night! Join us for our monthly Think Tank on zoom. August’s topic is Team-Building 101

Register for FREE at the link in the comments!

I voted, have you?

Face to face at AMTA!

Who: Calling all AFMTE Members

What: Unofficial AFMTE Get Together!!!

When: September 13th from 9pm to Midnight (Game night)

Where: (AMTA Convention Host Hotel) Tampa Marriott Water Street 505 Water St Tampa, FL 33602

Why: For fun and to check in. Snacks will be provided.

How: This will be happening at the same time as the Underground Foundation Game Night. If you want to play games, you simply need to make a donation to the Massage Therapy Foundation (envelopes will be provided).

Honored to help AFMTE out!

MTF announces the departure of Executive Director, Gini Ohlson, after 26 years of dedicated service, who has positively impacted the massage therapy field. “Gini’s caring nature will certainly be missed,” said MTF president, Adrienne F. Asta. “We, at MTF, wish Gini the best in her new endeavors.” Read more: https://bit.ly/4drP4F3

Thank you! I cannot do it without great clients like you!

Today’s affirmation is borrowed from Secretary of State Blinken;

“It is time for everyone to get to YES,
and to not look for any excuses to say NO.”

Have you secured your spot for our Fall Convention yet? 🎉 Dive into the excitement and discover the incredible lineup of speakers and thrilling activities we have in store! 🌟 Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this unforgettable event! 🚀

Today’s affirmation is:

“I am proud of the work I have done this week. My accomplishments have not only honored myself, but have served others as well.”

Throwback Thursday!
Celebrating 10 Years of Massage Therapy

As school starts back, I’m gonna share a look back to the spring/summer of 2021 where I was taking and writing CE courses what felt like day and night!

You can see the research and writing process that goes into each class. Later on, as more courses got approved, my husband gifted me a certificate embossed and a customized Cross Pen(the brand of pens favored by most modern us Presidents) to sign certificates of completion with!

Since that summer of getting courses approved by Arkansas Department of Health, I’ve also become an Approved Provider with National Certification Board For Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) . And later this month I’ll be teaching for the first time outside of my home state of Arkansas!

1) C. July 2021
2) C. March 2021
3) C. April 2021

Today’s affirmation is:
“Today, I have the opportunity, the ability, and the skill to build the world in which I wish to live.”

📢 Now Available: New Issue of Massage Therapy Journal 📢

Dive into the latest issue with these featured articles:
➡ Creating Safe Space for Your Neurodiverse Clients
➡ Taking Care of Your Transgender and Nonbinary Clients
➡ Massage for Individuals with PTSD and Trauma
➡ Safe Touch in Massage Practice, and more

Explore the highlights: https://bit.ly/3KwTDBt

P.S. Interested in receiving the digital issue of MTJ? Log in to your AMTA account to update your preferences for on-the-go access!

Today’s affirmation is:
“Sometimes I may feel like I am just a drop in the ocean, but I also know that an ocean is nothing but a collection of drops!”

Today’s affirmation is:

“I will not second guess myself. I will trust my instincts, close my eyes, and take a leap of faith.”

We hope you will take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us. Use the QR code below or follow the link in the comments to take the IMpact: Survey of the Profession!

See you this Thurday! To register please use the QR code below or the link in the comments.

Today’s affirmation is inspired from my favorite, the book of Esther;

“I accept that I was born for and have earned my current position for a time such as this.”

Throwback Thursdays!
Celebrating 10 Years of Massage

Last August, I attended my first AMTA National Convention in Phoenix, Arizona! I got to reconnect with out of state colleagues and friends that I had made earlier that summer in Rosemont Illinois for AMTA’s VLC (Volunteer Leadership Conference). And of course, our Arkansas group had to rep the Razorbacks with hog noses at the Opening Reception!
C. August 2023

Today's affirmation is a reworking of Deuteronomy 2:7

“The divine has blessed me in all the ways of my hands. They have watched over my journey.”