Ben Benjamin, PhD, co-author of The Ethics of Touch, is implementing a National Secret Shopper program for massage therapy businesses to identify the very small percentage of therapists who overstep boundaries and should not be in the profession.
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In the February 7, 2023, episode of Outside The Room, host CG Funk continues the cranial sacral therapy series. This episode focuses on the cranial rhythm and the temporal ear pull. This introduction to cranial sacral therapy includes explanations and demonstrations of both techniques.
As we move into 2023 and plenty of people make the annual pledge to make the new year a healthier one, Mindbody released its “5 Wellness Trends to Watch in 2023.”
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In the January 3, 2023, episode of Outside The Room, host CG Funk talks with guest Joe Bob Smith about sound therapy. Smith is a former massage school owner, administrator, and massage therapist at heart. Listen to this episode and learn about the tools used, findings of recent sound therapy studies, and an in-studio demonstration.
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In 2022, Massage Heights created Outside the Room—a show and podcast designed for massage therapists and estheticians to support their work and honor their careers. Twenty-four episodes were recorded, and plans are underway for more episodes in 2023. This is a little holiday message to all OTR viewers. Thanks for tuning in this year: "End of Year Message."
The Green Spa Network (GSN) Planet Board of Directors is accepting applications for board service.
Since its launch in 2007, GSN has developed a community of inspired and engaged individuals to advance its mission of promoting the natural connections between personal well-being, economic sustainability, and the health of the planet. GSN is a community of more than 5,000 businesses and individuals dedicated to the future of global social and economic prosperity.
In the December 7, 2022, edition of Massage Heights’ Outside The Room podcast, host CG Funk discusses the history of craniosacral therapy.
Angie Parris-Raney, the advertising director at Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals, was featured in a recent interview with Authority magazine. Parris-Raney, a licensed massage therapist, discusses everything from her massage origin story to some of the challenges facing the wellness profession.
Read the full interview here.
Mike Arismendez and Keith Warren were elected by acclamation to serve three-year terms on the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) Board of Directors at the 17th annual meeting of the FSMTB in Charlotte, North Carolina, in October.
Arismendez is the executive director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; Warren is the executive director of the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy.
The November 2, 2022, edition of Massage Heights' "Outside the Room" podcast features inspiring healer, leader, and teacher Erik Dalton.