Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart. ~Washington Irving Back in the early 90’s I thought I was so smart advertising that Massage Therapy Gift Certificates were Tidings of Comfort and Joy. I even followed that up with; You don’t have […]
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Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle…
I want to be a good role model. I really do, I am Massage Therapist. I know that I have to have peace myself before I can bring peace to others. I am actually really good at stress management. I am also honest so I do know it is easy to say but, not easy […]
We Can’t Always Have It All
I would love to have a Wellness Center, indeed I greatly enjoyed having a multidisciplinary practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma for many years with a number of Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists, Yoga Instructors and Estheticians. At this point it isn’t feasible for us. My concern is that all over the country I am seeing some unfortunate trends […]
On Being Helpful
I appreciate your being here and am honored to have you on my table. I am grateful for you taking the time to give me so much information about your body and what you need today. I love getting feedback during the massage and am glad to make adjustments for your comfort. Now, you can […]
Forgive Yourself…
We are all less forgiving of ourselves than others. We spend way too much time beating ourselves us and this keeps us from moving forward. So skip the beating yourself up phase. Embracing this concept alone will change your life. It will reduce stress and help you make progress. Say it out loud and move […]
Earth Day is Every Day
I sit here sipping my fair trade coffee wishing I could say I was wearing organic hemp clothing but, that isn’t true. As much as I hope more of us (not just Massage Therapists) would like to be kinder to the Earth, that we want to create a sustainable, organic lifestyle, it is a challenge. […]
Busting the Astroturf Ceiling VII: There’s No Cryi
Another myth busted. I managed to see so many college athletes over the years graduate, go to the pros, not get to go to the pros, play overseas, end their careers, start new careers, move all over, get married, have families and managed to hide those little sniffles and tears of joy and sadness because […]
Nothing and Everything
“Taking the time to do nothing often brings everything into perspective” – Doe Zantamata If I had seen this quote before I went on vacation I would have scoffed or just not paid attention to it. Seeing it the last night I will spend in San Diego on my vacation made it so real. We […]
Passwords
The body knows if the hands know the passwords. I have said this for many years and it remains a truth for all of us in the field of massage and bodywork. There is an almost magical moment when the person on the table realizes it. When the body acknowledges the passwords are correct. Physically […]
Unexpected
Do you like unexpected surprises? Sometimes they are good, sometimes not. I actually had a pretty good one recently. I was thinking about getting something. Talking myself out of it. Telling myself I didn’t need it. Saying I couldn’t find one that I liked. Even saying it was too expensive. Have you ever done anything […]