Comments on: When the going gets tough, the tough get going http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/2009/05/22/when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-get-going/ The Politics of Massage Fri, 18 May 2012 12:10:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Michael Barnes NC LMBT #8913 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/2009/05/22/when-the-going-gets-tough-the-tough-get-going/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Michael Barnes NC LMBT #8913 Tue, 26 May 2009 12:09:45 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/massage-collage/?p=104#comment-250 I am rather new to this industry, but have been known to be the boat shaker and mess maker because I always attempt to make a situation better for the masses that i work with. This has always put me at a disadvantage politically, but honestly I never cared much for the political mess of posturing. Rather I have always seen it as a call to action, as that is what I view what needs to be done, the best action given the information at hand. If it doesn't work, well then one must DO something else, ad infinitum. You can expect to hear more from me as I am proud of the industry that I am in. Changes can always be made. Any entity is challenged to grow, learn and evolve into the best that it can be, be it a person or organization. I agree, people must be not afraid to make their voices heard, as we cannot act if we do not know what the problem is. While in school I was impressed with a few of my teachers telling us that we are on the cusp of something great, the industry has made great strides over the past years to legitimize itself and seperate it from the prostitution moniker that it was infairly associated with it due to the actions of a few unethical therapists. The Board has taken steps to minimize this effect to great lengths, and I for one appreciate these steps. Most therapists realize the extremly beneficial power of touch that we perform, admist a society that does not know how to deal with it. All of that changes when we work, more aptly have passion for our trade. When that client who comes to us in pain and at the end of the session looks to us and thanks us relieved and is able to sleep through a night. Yes I am new and perhaps a little niave, but it is that learning process which allows us to make a better environment. I am rather new to this industry, but have been known to be the boat shaker and mess maker because I always attempt to make a situation better for the masses that i work with. This has always put me at a disadvantage politically, but honestly I never cared much for the political mess of posturing. Rather I have always seen it as a call to action, as that is what I view what needs to be done, the best action given the information at hand. If it doesn’t work, well then one must DO something else, ad infinitum.

You can expect to hear more from me as I am proud of the industry that I am in. Changes can always be made. Any entity is challenged to grow, learn and evolve into the best that it can be, be it a person or organization. I agree, people must be not afraid to make their voices heard, as we cannot act if we do not know what the problem is. While in school I was impressed with a few of my teachers telling us that we are on the cusp of something great, the industry has made great strides over the past years to legitimize itself and seperate it from the prostitution moniker that it was infairly associated with it due to the actions of a few unethical therapists. The Board has taken steps to minimize this effect to great lengths, and I for one appreciate these steps.

Most therapists realize the extremly beneficial power of touch that we perform, admist a society that does not know how to deal with it. All of that changes when we work, more aptly have passion for our trade. When that client who comes to us in pain and at the end of the session looks to us and thanks us relieved and is able to sleep through a night.

Yes I am new and perhaps a little niave, but it is that learning process which allows us to make a better environment.

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