Hello, everybody!
I have a question I'm directing to ALL of my students. Now, this isn't a requirement, but I'd really appreciate if every one of my students takes the time to answer this for me. Leave it in a Facebook comment when I link this on the school's page, or send me an e-mail, write something out in class, or even make a video.
My question is: what is massage therapy to you and what do you think massage therapy is for your clients?
Like I said, this isn't a mandatory "assignment," it's just a favor I'm asking from you guys. School is about learning, and there's one lesson I really want you all to take away from here and it has to do with you answering this question.
Even if you aren't a student, leave a comment (on here or FB), and tell me: what does massage therapy mean to you?
I might use your answers in a future post. Please specify if you want it to be anonymous when you answer. Thank you!
~Jess
Hi Jess... Massage therapy is many things for me. It is a way to make a deep connection with people, a way to help them soothe sore muscles and heal aching hearts...even if its only in the moment....It.s a way to start a new life with my boys with a career that I am proud of and they can be proud of me too. Just last night, my son Sam said, "When I am grown up and my kids ask me what my mom was when she was younger, I am going to say, she was a superhero who healed people with massage!" (I cried a little) and (Lucky me!) I think pursuing a career that you love instills in your children to do the same. They see you happy , enjoying the process, and succeeding. The other reason massage therapy is so important to me, is because it is a way to honor the memories I have of my daughter Emily, who encouraged me to pursue this career because I was able to help ease her own discomfort when she most needed it, through the simple act of touch. Those moments were some of the most amazing , yet bittersweet, times in my life, that I will never forget. For clients, there are also many reasons that massage therapy is important. It can be a way to pamper themselves, a short escape from reality, a way to soothe aching bodies and rest tired minds. Then there are others with more specific reasons, injuries, illness, grief, and maybe just a deep longing to be touched. I think, overall, massage therapy allows us to make a deep connection to each other, both the therapist and the client. It is a simple way to heal bodies, hearts, and minds!
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