Comments on: A New Earth for massage therapists http://thebodyworker.com/massage_blog/a-new-earth-for-massage-therapists/ Massage Therapy Research - The future of the massage profession. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:42:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jill Rowlands http://thebodyworker.com/massage_blog/a-new-earth-for-massage-therapists/comment-page-1/#comment-27047 Jill Rowlands Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:31:14 +0000 http://thebodyworker.com/massage_blog/a-new-earth-for-massage-therapists/#comment-27047 oh my goodness.I'm so excited to have found this page.Also www.thework.com is another fabulous take on all this.It is the Work of Byron Katie and Eckhart often endorses her books etc. and I have found it so helpful as a bodyworker. oh my goodness.I’m so excited to have found this page.Also http://www.thework.com is another fabulous take on all this.It is the Work of Byron Katie and Eckhart often endorses her books etc. and I have found it so helpful as a bodyworker.

]]> By: Maria Turchi http://thebodyworker.com/massage_blog/a-new-earth-for-massage-therapists/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Maria Turchi Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:23:56 +0000 http://thebodyworker.com/massage_blog/a-new-earth-for-massage-therapists/#comment-367 Kudos Julie! Another interesting take on the massage profession. I have to admit that I am not so well versed in origins and insertions, have been known to forget if it is called the hamstring in front or the quad, despite the fact that I graduated from a 600 hour school and passed the NCTMB. I have at times been intimidated by those who could name all the muscles and have taken many, many classes in technique. However, when it comes to working on people I connect with their energy and rarely lay my hands on someone who doesn't come back. And yes, I am not afraid to tell someone that for now it is best that they choose another therapist. One of my clients told me that he has been getting massage since he was 20 (now in his 50's) but until he met me was never worked on by someone who understood the mind/body connection. I have to say I am more into the mind connection than the body connection. Before I begin to work on someone, I take a moment to say a prayer and just ask to be taken out of the way. I believe that we all call our own healing to ourselves and that I, as the therapist, play the role of facilitator for the person on the table. I fix nothing for it is not my role to do so. I love the work I do and enjoy being a non-technician in an increasingly technical - and regulated industry. For me massage therapy was a calling and I am very grateful to be able to practice this wonderful modality. Thank you Julie - you are truly an inspiration. Maria Kudos Julie! Another interesting take on the massage profession. I have to admit that I am not so well versed in origins and insertions, have been known to forget if it is called the hamstring in front or the quad, despite the fact that I graduated from a 600 hour school and passed the NCTMB.

I have at times been intimidated by those who could name all the muscles and have taken many, many classes in technique.

However, when it comes to working on people I connect with their energy and rarely lay my hands on someone who doesn’t come back. And yes, I am not afraid to tell someone that for now it is best that they choose another therapist.

One of my clients told me that he has been getting massage since he was 20 (now in his 50′s) but until he met me was never worked on by someone who understood the mind/body connection.

I have to say I am more into the mind connection than the body connection. Before I begin to work on someone, I take a moment to say a prayer and just ask to be taken out of the way. I believe that we all call our own healing to ourselves and that I, as the therapist, play the role of facilitator for the person on the table. I fix nothing for it is not my role to do so.

I love the work I do and enjoy being a non-technician in an increasingly technical – and regulated industry. For me massage therapy was a calling and I am very grateful to be able to practice this wonderful modality.

Thank you Julie – you are truly an inspiration.

Maria

]]> By: Jody Hutchinson http://thebodyworker.com/massage_blog/a-new-earth-for-massage-therapists/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Jody Hutchinson Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:10 +0000 http://thebodyworker.com/massage_blog/a-new-earth-for-massage-therapists/#comment-332 What an interesting topic. I have struggled with the desire to "fix" clients for years as I primarily see those in pain or with orthopedic problems. Here are a few things that have helped me. 1. I attended an Upledger Craniosacral 1 seminar. The instructor talked about "being with " the client as opposed to having an outcome. WOW. 2. I have worked in supervision and therapy to heal my childhood issues around people pleasing, co-dependancy, and staying in my adult. 3. I have attended several lectures and read many of David Richo's books. This has been helpful to look at my ego involvement and practice detachment. 4. I am welcoming success and struggles in my personal and professional life. I am working on saying "Yes" to what comes. 5. I am enjoying "not knowing," feeling like I have no idea, and still working to stay present. I agree with Julie that supervision is a needed part of a massage practice. I don't know many MTs that use it though. It has helped me a great deal. Cheers, Jody Hutchinson What an interesting topic. I have struggled with the desire to “fix” clients for years as I primarily see those in pain or with orthopedic problems. Here are a few things that have helped me.

1. I attended an Upledger Craniosacral 1 seminar. The instructor talked about “being with ” the client as opposed to having an outcome. WOW.
2. I have worked in supervision and therapy to heal my childhood issues around people pleasing, co-dependancy, and staying in my adult.
3. I have attended several lectures and read many of David Richo’s books. This has been helpful to look at my ego involvement and practice detachment.
4. I am welcoming success and struggles in my personal and professional life. I am working on saying “Yes” to what comes.
5. I am enjoying “not knowing,” feeling like I have no idea, and still working to stay present.

I agree with Julie that supervision is a needed part of a massage practice. I don’t know many MTs that use it though. It has helped me a great deal.

Cheers,
Jody Hutchinson

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