Comments on: Serving This Special Population: Are Massage Schools in Step with the Times? http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/stillness-motion/2009/02/13/serving-this-special-population-are-massage-schools-in-step-with-the-times/ The Art of Massage Therapy for Special Populations Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:14:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Irene smith http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/stillness-motion/2009/02/13/serving-this-special-population-are-massage-schools-in-step-with-the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Irene smith Fri, 08 May 2009 22:18:08 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/stillness-motion/?p=35#comment-422 Ann Thank you for your comment. please go to my website and click on educational resources. You will find 2 resources that will give you loads of info. The program model and training manual. Blessings irene smith Ann

Thank you for your comment. please go to my website and click on educational resources. You will find 2 resources that will give you loads of info. The program model and training manual.

Blessings irene smith

]]> By: Ann Hutchins http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/stillness-motion/2009/02/13/serving-this-special-population-are-massage-schools-in-step-with-the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Ann Hutchins Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:58:23 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/stillness-motion/?p=35#comment-419 Hi Irene, Thank you for letting the massage community know that hospice has been around for while. I feel, however, that it also depends on the geographic location- Colorado has always been one of the leaders in holistic modalities. I live in the Northeast and the population here are still very resistant to "alternative" treatments, although it is starting to change. I am looking to develop a protocal/procedure for massage/compassionate touch to be used in long term care facilities and free standing hospices. Is there any information/present policies/procedures you have in place that I could learn from. I would certainly appreciate it. Thanks, Ann Hi Irene,
Thank you for letting the massage community know that hospice has been around for while. I feel, however, that it also depends on the geographic location- Colorado has always been one of the leaders in holistic modalities. I live in the Northeast and the population here are still very resistant to “alternative” treatments, although it is starting to change. I am looking to develop a protocal/procedure for massage/compassionate touch to be used in long term care facilities and free standing hospices. Is there any information/present policies/procedures you have in place that I could learn from. I would certainly appreciate it.
Thanks,
Ann

]]> By: Virginia http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/stillness-motion/2009/02/13/serving-this-special-population-are-massage-schools-in-step-with-the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Virginia Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:09:25 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/stillness-motion/?p=35#comment-411 I personally feel the need is there and no our schools are not completely preparing students to enter into this field. I'm a licensed massage thereapist and at the moment I am trying to find training in the area of elderly and hospice care close in the area of Tennessee where I live. At the moment, I will have to travel to Missouri, Virginia or other places to get the certification I need. I personally feel the need is there and no our schools are not completely preparing students to enter into this field. I’m a licensed massage thereapist and at the moment I am trying to find training in the area of elderly and hospice care close in the area of Tennessee where I live. At the moment, I will have to travel to Missouri, Virginia or other places to get the certification I need.

]]> By: Irene Smith http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/stillness-motion/2009/02/13/serving-this-special-population-are-massage-schools-in-step-with-the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Irene Smith Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:50:36 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/stillness-motion/?p=35#comment-410 Funny, although the topic is different my latest blog post is in tune with this one. I too believe the schools are behind in what the social needs are. As with geriatric massage, hospice massage is being called a new field. This is just not true. Hospice massage was introduced in 1978 in the Boulder County Hospice by Barbara Kalahan RN, and I brought it to attention beginning in 1982. I have had a massage practice in hospice care since 1989. People call it new because they don”t hear that it is a viable part of the hands on professions in their training institutions. Many schools seem to be too inexperienced or afraid to prepare the student to practice in the real world. The truth is ,our world is aging, ill and traumatized. These states of being are approached in continuing education when this is our core society at this time. To prepare the student to reach these populations however the student needs personal input , support and time to process the emotional component involved in this depth of reality. The new corporate school model does not offer personal style training . The new classroom is fast, and full with no permission for personal reflextion. So, although I agree with your entry on getting the schools to offer more training in approaching these populations, it’s a multi level dilemma . Blessings Irene Smith www.everflowing.org . Funny, although the topic is different my latest blog post is in tune with this one. I too believe the schools are behind in what the social needs are. As with geriatric massage, hospice massage is being called a new field. This is just not true.

Hospice massage was introduced in 1978 in the Boulder County Hospice by Barbara Kalahan RN, and I brought it to attention beginning in 1982. I have had a massage practice in hospice care since 1989. People call it new because they don”t hear that it is a viable part of the hands on professions in their training institutions.

Many schools seem to be too inexperienced or afraid to prepare the student to practice in the real world. The truth is ,our world is aging, ill and traumatized. These states of being are approached in continuing education when this is our core society at this time.

To prepare the student to reach these populations however the student needs personal input , support and time to process the emotional component involved in this depth of reality. The new corporate school model does not offer personal style training . The new classroom is fast, and full with no permission for personal reflextion.

So, although I agree with your entry on getting the schools to offer more training in approaching these populations, it’s a multi level dilemma .

Blessings Irene Smith http://www.everflowing.org

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]]> By: Rob West http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/stillness-motion/2009/02/13/serving-this-special-population-are-massage-schools-in-step-with-the-times/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Rob West Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:19:22 +0000 http://massagemag.com/massage-blog/stillness-motion/?p=35#comment-407 I feel that the massage school I attended really gave me the tools to succeed. It really was a top-notch experience. I feel that the massage school I attended really gave me the tools to succeed. It really was a top-notch experience.

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