by Deanna Sylvester | 11 Feb 2021
Do you consider sexual assault prevention when writing your policies and procedures? Sadly, there is real need for attention to this topic in our massage and bodywork communities. Luckily, Dr. Ben Benjamin has put together a free guide for business establishments, the...
by Deanna Sylvester | 08 Sep 2020
Everywhere we go, we are mandated to stay 6 feet away from others. And yet, there are some folks who are choosing to go back to school, in-person, specifically to touch people. I have been spending the summer with some of these unique individuals at an entry-level...
by Deanna Sylvester | 19 Jun 2020
If you are pessimistic about the future in general, or the future of massage specifically… this optimistic post will probably annoy you. Nevertheless, read it, it is the truth. Friends, touch deprivation is a real thing. Babies die without touch. And in our current...
by Deanna Sylvester | 26 May 2020
***updated below, as of 5-27-2020*** Many of you are in the height of preparations for reopening your schools, to the delight of many of your students. While I cannot make recommendations on whether or not to reopen, if you are planning to open soon, I hope you are...
