Karrie Osborn is senior editor at Massage & Bodywork magazine and has been writing about manual and energetic therapies since 1998. Karrie has been involved in the creation of many member benefits at Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals, including ABMP Exam Coach, ABMP Five-Minute Muscles, and ABMP Pocket Pathology. She holds a masters degree in communications and is passionate about the massage and bodywork community she serves. Contact her at karrie@abmp.com.
Rather than enforce physical symmetry, Aston Kinetics (which trains people in movement, bodywork, fitness, and ergonomics) seeks to recognize the asymmetries natural to a person’s body.
The first Black Massage Therapist Conference was held October 14 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event was rich with support, learning, and encouragement, and ABMP was proud to be a sponsor in attendance.
After experiencing trauma, a deeper understanding of massage's healing power emerged, with advice for new practitioners to stay persistent and embrace their unique style despite challenges.
