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#MauiStrong 
08/24/2023

Like so many across the country and around the world, we are heartbroken by the devastation caused by the fires on Maui. We will be making a donation to the local teams on the ground, and we invite you to do the same.

Massage Graduate Numbers on the Rise
06/21/2023

Despite the impact COVID-19 had on massage school enrollment, a recent survey from Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) finds that massage graduate numbers are on the rise.

"Outside the Room:" Bodyworks for Liberation
06/13/2023

In this June 7, 2023, episode of Outside the Room, host CG Funk speaks with Jonathan Grassi, the founder of Bodywork for Liberation, who talks about psychosis somatic integration within the massage setting.

"Outside the Room:" Uniting Massage Therapists
05/12/2023

In the most recent episode of Outside the Room, CG Funk talks with Mike Hinkle, who started the World Massage Festival in 2006 to offer affordable and high-quality education and creative space for therapists to connect and celebrate.

Indiana State Names Recipients of Erik Dalton Massage Therapy Scholarship
05/08/2023

Four Indiana State University students were named recipients of the Erik Dalton Myoskeletal Massage Therapy Endowed Scholarship for 2023—Nick Anzelone, Alexis Fears, Giovonni Garrett, and Kathryn Tritle.

In 2012, Indiana State University and Erik Dalton partnered to create the Advanced Myoskeletal Massage Therapy program, the only minor degree in massage therapy offered at a major US university.

Actor David Choe's Resurfaced Sexual Assault Comments Prompt ABMP Response 
04/28/2023

In response to the recently resurfaced clip from actor David Choe’s DVDASA podcast in which he details sexually assaulting a massage therapist, Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) has sent a statement to both A24 and Netflix denouncing their decision to hire the “Beef” actor based on his history of inappropriateness and violence toward women, particularly professional massage therapists.