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Read our conversation with the American Bowen Acadmey about what makes Bowenwork an ideal modality for practitioners of all experience levels.

Asked to comment on the state of massage and bodywork education in the US today, I would offer the following.

Sure, I’m a no-gratuity kind of business and we lay that out in the January/February 2019 column of Massage & Bodywork magazine.

But what works for me may not work for you. Let’s talk through a few factors to keep your business and policies easy to manage. 

A conversation with Eric Stephenson, chief wellness officer for Elements Massage.

Scheduling! Such a tricky structure and boundary issue for a massage business. Should we work as much as possible to maximize our client numbers or tighten down that schedule and miss out on some clients?

First things first. The last thing a client should be doing during a massage session is worrying.

ABMP is excited to announce the acquisition of the World Massage Conference Vault, featuring more than 400 on-demand continuing education classes for massage therapists and bodyworkers. Now, ABMP Certified members will have access to more than 600 on-demand CE courses—the most online massage and bodywork CE in the world! These courses are now available to ABMP Certified members. 

The November/December 2018 issue of Massage & Bodywork featured an article on reflexology, a bodywork modality that works with the body’s energy flow to stimulate self-healing and maintain balance in physical function. To provide readers with more information on this modality and where therapists can receive training in reflexology, the three leading reflexology associations in the US graciously provided ABMP with the following article.

Most Americans have a long-distance relationship with their bodies. They pay the most attention when they are in pain or when something feels awry.

Are you considering writing as a pathway for promoting bodywork? Read one author's journey to writing her own book.