Best Massage in Cincinnati---Specializing in barefoot deep tissue massage Wednesday, November 29 2023
If you're a massage therapist who struggles with business, it's not really your fault. Massage schools teach you to be an awesome massage therapist but not a business person, capable of running your own massage therapy practice. What happens if you accidentally run your massage practice into the ground? You'll have to either get part time work somewhere, or you'll need to stop massaging and get the dreaded JOB. That thing that's a soul-sucking, unfulfilling 8-5. You might even have to wear dress clothes and makeup, Heaven forbid. What to do, what to do? Well, follow me on Tikety Tok or the 'gram for massage therapist business tips, and health advice (I'm a nutritional therapy practitioner too!). Oh yeah, you can also take a gander at my beautiful website, www.MassageMomentum.com, where I have oodles of freebies to help you grow your massage therapy practice. Monday, April 27 2020
It's a good idea for any massage therapist going back to work to start providing a new intake form that the client fills out within a day of their deep tissue massage appointment. Deep tissue barefoot massage will be back in action at Affinity Massage Studio in Cincinnati VERY SOON!
Tuesday, April 14 2020
I'm getting a lot of work done on my new website, Massage Momentum. Honestly, I need to thank my husband, Paul, for putting together the site and dealing with the idiosyncratic functioning of Wordpress. While I miss doing massage-a lot (it turns out that giving barefoot massage is great for my abs), being able to provide free content with Massage Momentum's "lead magnet" (free download) fulfills part of my mission. And what is this mission, pray tell? Part 2 of my mission is to help massage therapists soar in long-lasting careers. Yes, teaching barefoot massage is a great way to be able to provide deep tissue massage long term, but it's more than that. Many massage therapists don't have great business skills (it's not their fault-they haven't been taught) but become overwhelmed with tech, writing emails, and knowing how to provide consistent income. This is where I come in. 😊 Monday, April 13 2020
How's your self-care been this month? Eating the wrong things (sugar much? Oy.), not giving massage (turns out that giving barefoot massage is good for my abs), not getting enough exercise...You know how it goes. Take the download-feel free to print!- and see how many ways you can take care of yourself in a day. When you get a line, reward yourself with something that makes you happy. Monday, April 13 2020
Massage therapists... Just pop in your name and email, and the Guide will zip on over to your inbox. Friday, April 03 2020
The psoas, which are actually called "iliopsoas" as they include the ilacus + psoas, lie deep beneath your abdominal muscles and intestines. Sunday, March 29 2020
Back in November of 2019 (it seems SO LONG AGO!) I was featured on It's a Tribe Thing Podcast with host Shelli Varela. You can listen to it HERE. Tuesday, March 24 2020
YOUR BACKGROUND I became a licensed massage therapist with the State of Ohio Medial Board in January of 1999. Starting my career in a busy day spa, I experienced typical massage therapy tendonitis issues within a few years. YOUR PROFESSION
WHY ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS LINE OF WORK? The human touch is a valuable asset-I don't think there's any replacement for it. While tools may assist in providing more effective massage, the human touch is essential. ANYTHING ELSE? I had 2 small children when I started massage school in 1997 and had 6 more after I became a massage therapist. Barefoot massage saved my career when I was pregnant with twins-I couldn't bend over to do hands-on work. We have 8 children, 5 of whom still live at home. SOMEONE YOU ADMIRE (AUTHOR, ACTIVIST, PROFESSIONAL, OR PUBLIC SPEAKER): There are a ton of business people I admire, but one that sticks out right now for me is Shelli Varela. She was the 1st female firefighter in her city, has been a featured Ted Talk speaker and hosts a fantastic podcast, It's a Tribe Thing (on which I was featured, episode 48). She's an exquisite listener and synthesizer of valuable information. BIO FOR OUR WEBSITE
Tuesday, March 24 2020
Emotional freedom technique (EFT) is an alternative treatment for physical pain and emotional distress. It's also referred to as tapping or psychological acupressure.
EFT can be incredibly helpful in identifying, understanding, processing, and ultimately releasing unhelpful emotions so you can live a happier, healthier life. This call is specifically meant for massage therapists & is completely FREE. Join EFT expert Dawn Pensack and me as we explore tapping as a way to reduce stress in this emotional and painful time of COVID-19. Our call at 6 PM Wednesday, 3/25/2020 ET will be interactive & recorded-I'll send you a link to the recording when it's downloaded. You'll receive the link to the call as soon as you sign up. We can't wait to see you soon! * indicates required
Monday, March 23 2020
According to the BBC, all over the world from the entire US to the UK, South Korea to Japan, global companies have rolled out mandatory restrictions on coming to the office amid the spread of Covid-19. "And it’s realistic to assume that shifting to the ‘home office’ will become the new normal for many of us for a while, given Wednesday’s announcement by the World Health Organization that the coronavirus has officially reached ‘pandemic’ status. Some employees will be working from home for the first time, which means figuring out how to stay on task in a new environment that may not lend itself to productivity. But there are ways to deliver results and avoid going stir-crazy, from setting up a good workspace to the way you talk to your team." 1. Communication-set up times to communicate with teammates at least at the start and the end of the day. 2. Treat it like your real job. 3. Create an ergonomic place for your computer. 4. Celebrate your teammates' birthdays and work anniversaries via teleconference (I use Zoom). 5. Get exercise. 6. Eat real food. I work best completely undisturbed by music and distractions, which means I need quiet. I'm not above sending my kids outside when the weather is decent or shoving them into the basement to play Minecraft when I need to get work done. Let's just all do the best we can do... Can't wait to see you in a few weeks! Mary-Claire |
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