The Radical Massage Therapist Podcast

#085 How To Prepare For Mat Leave As A Massage Therapist With Kelly Salvador, RMT and Emilie McKay, RMT


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Please note: This episode discusses the topic of pregnancy


This episode is a great place to start if you are planning for a family and you are wondering how to prepare for mat leave from your massage practice. Thanks to a listener request, we have got some great info for your! In this episode I am joined by Kelly Salvador, RMT and Emilie McKay, RMT.


Kelly and Emilie cover three key areas: Leading up to the pregnancy including the financial options you have available either through investing or through EI, During pregnancy and what it looks like to treat, how long they worked before taking time off, when they needed to reduce their hours, and how even your best plans can really go out the window, and lastly we cover What it looks like to return to your practice postpartum, including childcare, reducing compassion fatigue, and getting rid of mom guilt if you want to return to work. 


I could not be more grateful for the insight and preparation these two women provided on this episode and their enthusiasm to both contribute. 


I hope you enjoy this episode with Kelly and Emilie! 

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About Emilie McKay, RMT

As a clinic director with relax. Massage Group and business coach with The RMTpreneur, Emilie works with RMTs and
clinics to build sustainable practices. Emilie is passionate about modernizing the massage therapy
industry and supporting her peers in their career growth. Emilie lives in Perth, Ontario on a 40-acre
hobby farm with her young family.


About Kelly Salvador, RMT

Kelly is a local Ottawa RMT who has specialized in athletic performance and recovery for most of her 14 year career. She is the co-owner of Kinetic Edge Health Group, a thriving multidisciplinary clinic in the city center that focuses on a holistic, modern approach of movement focused rehabilitation and treatment. Kelly is a traditional Massage Therapist who has continued to expand her skillset every chance she gets. Kelly is a new mother and spends her non working hours chasing her vibrant, happy-go-lucky son, strength training, traveling and everything in between. 

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IG @theradicalmassagetherapist 



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