Service without Sacrifice

Service without Sacrifice

Most people pursue a career in the wellness field because they want to help others. Unfortunately, many caregivers are not adept at being good care receivers. The old adage of the cobbler’s children going barefoot is apt in this field. Also, too many people proudly...
We need your help: What do we do about boredom?

We need your help: What do we do about boredom?

I met with a friend of mine last week for lunch. She happens to be a very busy massage therapist. In fact, she hasn’t had room in her schedule for more than a year now for any new clients. Her schedule is full of returning clients, regulars she has seen for years...
Your Stress Reduction Tips

Your Stress Reduction Tips

In an earlier blog a few weeks ago [Your Input Needed: Ways to Reduce Your Clients’ Stress], we asked you to share the advice you give to your clients. Here are the responses we got, organized by topic. We have also put together a nice PDF handout you can print...
The World Needs Your Kind Touch

The World Needs Your Kind Touch

The world can be a violent, scary place. And things happen all the time that take us out of our comfort zones, out of our regular routines. We may feel like staying in bed all day, or running away. We may be affected by tragedy thousands of miles away, so much so that...