Comments for Growing from the Inside Out http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out Grow not only your massage practice, but yourself Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:34:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on On being a Male Therapist by Carl Bertolami http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/2010/05/23/on-being-a-male-therapist/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Carl Bertolami Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:34:45 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/?p=25#comment-10 I couldn't agree more with you there Woody. Once I shifted my way of thinking, it made a big difference. I couldn’t agree more with you there Woody. Once I shifted my way of thinking, it made a big difference.

]]> Comment on On being a Male Therapist by Rick http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/2010/05/23/on-being-a-male-therapist/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Rick Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:23:13 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/?p=25#comment-9 I couldn't agree more Woody. It's all attitude. I couldn’t agree more Woody. It’s all attitude.

]]> Comment on On being a Male Therapist by George Grant http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/2010/05/23/on-being-a-male-therapist/comment-page-1/#comment-8 George Grant Mon, 24 May 2010 23:39:42 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/?p=25#comment-8 Woody, while I agree with the main thrust of your article - we decide our own limitations in all we do - the fact is that, especially for a newly qualified MT, it is much harder to get accepted as a male. I took a similar path to you; in my case I specialized in Lymphatic Drainage & Russian medical massage & now attract clients with fibrmyalgia, Lupus, post operative pain and so on. When I first started, however I was frequently told, "Sorry, we are looking for a female." I still see female-only ads, even on the job board at Boulder College of Massage Therapy which prides itself to excess on being politically correct. When dealing with new clients i usually let them know that it's OK to bring a friend or spouse to sit in on the session. This works well with referals hurting from liposuction and that kind of thing, who are the kind of people who have always previously thought of massage as a pampering, spa-type of experience. Woody, while I agree with the main thrust of your article – we decide our own limitations in all we do – the fact is that, especially for a newly qualified MT, it is much harder to get accepted as a male.
I took a similar path to you; in my case I specialized in Lymphatic Drainage & Russian medical massage & now attract clients with fibrmyalgia, Lupus, post operative pain and so on.
When I first started, however I was frequently told, “Sorry, we are looking for a female.” I still see female-only ads, even on the job board at Boulder College of Massage Therapy which prides itself to excess on being politically correct.
When dealing with new clients i usually let them know that it’s OK to bring a friend or spouse to sit in on the session. This works well with referals hurting from liposuction and that kind of thing, who are the kind of people who have always previously thought of massage as a pampering, spa-type of experience.

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]]> Comment on On being a Male Therapist by Julie http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/2010/05/23/on-being-a-male-therapist/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Julie Sun, 23 May 2010 18:26:43 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/?p=25#comment-6 I have talked about this for a long time on my blog and website men as massage therapists. http://thebodyworker.com/massage_blog/men-as-massage-therapists/ I have seen men who say on the phone 'so would you like a woman or man'? That should not even be asked. I think men could actually market themselves in a way that points out peoples so called 'fear' of men as massage therapists. Men don't like to be massaged by men (unless they are gay) thinking that it makes them gay or makes them less of a man or whatever it is and women have issues with being massaged by men because of abuse or not trusting men. I think if male massage therapists addressed these issues directly and started talking about how massage can help people heal those fears and judgments that they could be onto something big! Julie Onofrio www.thebodyworker.com www.massage-career-guides.com I have talked about this for a long time on my blog and website men as massage therapists.

http://thebodyworker.com/massage_blog/men-as-massage-therapists/

I have seen men who say on the phone ‘so would you like a woman or man’? That should not even be asked.

I think men could actually market themselves in a way that points out peoples so called ‘fear’ of men as massage therapists. Men don’t like to be massaged by men (unless they are gay) thinking that it makes them gay or makes them less of a man or whatever it is and women have issues with being massaged by men because of abuse or not trusting men. I think if male massage therapists addressed these issues directly and started talking about how massage can help people heal those fears and judgments that they could be onto something big!

Julie Onofrio
http://www.thebodyworker.com
http://www.massage-career-guides.com

]]> Comment on Who are Your Teachers? by mark siddall http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/2010/01/29/who-are-your-teachers/comment-page-1/#comment-5 mark siddall Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:16:49 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/?p=12#comment-5 I will agree there is little on tv to enhance our lives, I do love John Stewart though. I spent the last 11 months in school 3 nights a week and graduated. Now I want to sign up for more school or learning experience. My teachers were great and have sparked a desire to learn more about the human body. Take care, Mark I will agree there is little on tv to enhance our lives, I do love John Stewart though. I spent the last 11 months in school 3 nights a week and graduated. Now I want to sign up for more school or learning experience. My teachers were great and have sparked a desire to learn more about the human body. Take care, Mark

]]> Comment on Who are Your Teachers? by Suzanne Weightman http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/2010/01/29/who-are-your-teachers/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Suzanne Weightman Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:57:44 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/?p=12#comment-4 I have had some of the same teachers as you, Woody, but the one that resonates with me the most, and always makes sense regarding the Law of Attraction, is the messages of Abraham, as channeled through Esther Hicks. I also DO NOT watch TV, movies, or allow people to tell me about "horrible" circumstances that may tend to pull me off center for a bit. I do hear some news, but if someone insists on going on and on about negative things, I will stop them. It's easier to not go there than to have to find a better thought afterwards. I have had some of the same teachers as you, Woody, but the one that resonates with me the most, and always makes sense regarding the Law of Attraction, is the messages of Abraham, as channeled through Esther Hicks.

I also DO NOT watch TV, movies, or allow people to tell me about “horrible” circumstances that may tend to pull me off center for a bit. I do hear some news, but if someone insists on going on and on about negative things, I will stop them. It’s easier to not go there than to have to find a better thought afterwards.

]]> Comment on Welcome to “Growing from the Inside Out” by Iris James-Aponte http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/2010/01/26/welcome-to-growing-from-the-inside-out/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Iris James-Aponte Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:29:56 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/?p=8#comment-3 Like the article. Straight to the point. We need to think about the big picture, out of the box, the sky is the limit. No problem. What happens when you are all for it, but "something" (fear perhaps) holds you back. Like the article. Straight to the point. We need to think about the big picture, out of the box, the sky is the limit. No problem. What happens when you are all for it, but “something” (fear perhaps) holds you back.

]]> Comment on Who are Your Teachers? by Laura Allen http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/2010/01/29/who-are-your-teachers/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Laura Allen Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:31:46 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/growing-inside-out/?p=12#comment-2 I learn something, from somebody, every day. Sometimes it's a client, sometimes it's a student, it might even be someone on Twitter. And like you, I don't watch that much television. I try to read things that will enhance my mind and my spiritual growth. I feel one important thing I have learned is to question everything! I know now that a lot of what I learned in massage school is not true! People have a tendency to believe whatever the teacher is telling them and blindly accept it. I don't do that anymore. I don't just want to know the teacher's name; I want to know how they got where they are and what it is that makes them an expert. I want to especially know why I should spend my money to listen to them. I learn something, from somebody, every day. Sometimes it’s a client, sometimes it’s a student, it might even be someone on Twitter. And like you, I don’t watch that much television. I try to read things that will enhance my mind and my spiritual growth.

I feel one important thing I have learned is to question everything! I know now that a lot of what I learned in massage school is not true! People have a tendency to believe whatever the teacher is telling them and blindly accept it. I don’t do that anymore.

I don’t just want to know the teacher’s name; I want to know how they got where they are and what it is that makes them an expert. I want to especially know why I should spend my money to listen to them.

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