Authors
So, you want to write a book about massage. Well, it’s like being pregnant for two years, but the rewards are grand. Here’s a good blog about writing textbooks.
In a nutshell, all the publishers of massage therapy books have a section on their website for authors, where you can find out how to make a book proposal, what exactly to turn in, etc. Follow the instructions! If you’re thinking of writing a book, spend some time in the bookstore or on the Internet–or even perusing your own bookshelf, to see which publisher is publishing similar books. Be prepared, as part of your proposal, to state which books are going to be competition for yours–and why yours will be different or better.
Business Builders
Spalutions is owned by Felicia Brown. She offers Social Media Boot Camp, online coaching groups for business success, and other products designed to help you succeed in the massage and/or or spa profession.
SuccessfulMassageTherapist.org has CDs available of my online webinar as well as those of the other experts they’ve hosted.
www.bodyworkbiz.com Eric Brown’s website
www.massageinsurancebilling.com Vivian Mahoney’s website, all about
billing insurance.
Massage Therapy and Healthy Living Carol Wiley’s website, full of helpful information.
www.thebodyworker.com Julie Onofrio’s website, full of helpful information.
Educators
www.afmte.org The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education. Every school, instructor, CE provider, and industry partner should belong to this organization. I am a founding member.
www.educationtrainingsolutions.com If you want to teach online, this is the go-to place. Teaching in person is not the same as conducting a class on the Internet. Let the experts help you.
Fore CE Providers, Ticket Leap is a convenient and inexpensive way to take online registrations. Click here for more information.
Liability Insurance
www.massageliabilityinsurancegroup.com
List Your Massage Therapy Practice
www.massageregister.com Offers a free basic listing, along with a one-month free trial of premium listing.
http://massamio.com The Massage Concierge, coming to a city near you.
Massage Education Resources
www.educatedheart.com Great affordable home study Ethics classes.
www.massagelearning.com Online education delivered by some of the best in the business. Sign up free during the beta phase of this brand new and exciting network for massage education!
www.thera-ssage.com Approved Provider under the NCBTMB, this is my organization and in addition to teaching classes myself, I also offer a number of classes every year by top educators.
Massage Schools
www.TLCschool.com Lauterstein-Conway School of Massage (located in Austin TX).
www.massageschool.org General resource page for massage education.
Music for Massage
http://www.asomassagemusic.com
National Massage Therapy Organizations
Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE)
The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education is an independent non-profit organization established to serve as the voice, advocate, and resource for the entire education sector: schools, instructors, and continuing education providers. Supporting memberships are available to industry support businesses and organizations.
American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
The mission of the American Massage Therapy Association is to serve AMTA members while advancing the art, science and practice of massage therapy. AMTA is a non-profit membership organization offering many benefits including insurance, marketing materials, and continuing education opportunities.
American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA)
American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of Asia (AOBTA®) is a non-profit, professional membership organization representing instructors, practitioners, schools and programs, and students of Asian Bodywork Therapy (ABT).
Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP)
ABMP is a membership organization offering member benefits including insurance, marketing aids and practice support, and many resources for massage schools and instructors.
Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA)
COMTA is a non-profit voluntary accrediting body for massage schools, which must perform a rigorous self-study and have site visits from peer reviewers in addition to meeting the standards for education set forth by the organization.
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB)
The mission of the non-profit Federation is to support its Member Boards in their work to ensure that the practice of massage therapy is provided to the public in a safe and effective manner. 42 Boards are currently members of the Federation. The FSMTB offers the MBLEx (Massage & Bodywork Licensing Exam) which is accepted in many states for entry-level licensing.
Massage Therapy Foundation (MTF)
The Massage Therapy Foundation advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education, and community service. It is a non-profit organization.
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)
The NCBTMB is a non-profit organization that offers professional certification. Their examinations are accepted in many states for initial licensing, and they are currently the only national approval body for providers of continuing education.
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Products
These are my favorite massage product sources.
www.biofreeze.com The biggest seller at my office.
www.bonvital.com Love their Foot Balm.
www.massagewarehouse.com Anything and everything, but their flannel sheets are my favorite product. They come with an oversize top sheet for client modesty and face cradle cover, in addition to the fitted sheet.
www.soothingtouch.com I use Soothing Touch massage creams and oils, and they are wonderful. I switched to their cream after I won a bottle of it at a convention; I had been using another product for ten years and was so impressed with it I switched immediately. My favorite product is their Nayada Oil.
