Back by popular demand it’s Nicki on the couch ready to tell us about her most recent adventures while traveling the world thanks to the best career in the world…massage therapy! If you’re new here and don’t know Nicki, she’s a therapist in Toronto, Ontario who is on a mission to empower women and live her best life. Today, international women’s day, let’s hear her talk about how she’s succeeding in being a business owner, teaching, inspiring, and exploring the world. Here’s to all of you strong women!

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All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts...

Darren is a Massage Therapist in a small town in Ontario and the friendliest guy you will ever meet. We came to know Darren through our continuing education company and randomly asked him to hang back after a course to have a chat. We had no idea what we were in for. Darren has lived more lives than a cat and has had some pretty interesting experiences in his lifetime. Most of this episode will sound like excerpts from a book which we hope he will write one day and turn into a movie. Meet Darren everyone.

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Pam is a Massage Therapist from Saskatchewan that we recently came to know when she wrote an article about breast and chest massage therapy. She has been in practice for over 25 years and has been teaching therapists the importance of this work not only for lymphatic drainage and post op care but for overall tissue health and support for the breast tissue. Listen to Pam tell us why she’s so passionate about this work, what her practice is like, and what she will be teaching us as a first time presenter at the Canadian Massage Conference this fall in Saskatoon. You can check out Pam’s course offerings at https://www.sephirahealing.ca/ and of course come see her at the CMC! 2rmtsandamic.com

Wanda had been working at a local clinic for 6 years and loved her clients and practice. One Saturday when she picked up an extra shift, something out of the ordinary happened that made Wanda feel it was best to reschedule her clients for the day. The clinic owner did not feel the same. What happened after that had us all wondering why the clinic owner handled the situation in the way he did. Listen to hear Wanda’s side of the story and how she felt about the management of the clinic.

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Luca, aka Dr. Luca as he doesn’t like to be called, is the new chiropractor in town. His mother who is our close friend and business partner is a Massage Therapist and one of Luca’s biggest influences and supporters. We invited Luca to come talk to us about growing up with a Mom and Uncle who own a multidisciplinary clinic, how they influenced his education decisions and career path, what chiropractic care looks like in Luca’s treatment room, and some myth busting about the profession in general. Follow Luca’s career path and see where chiropractic takes him lucaforchielli.

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Chris aka@tricity_rmt is a third time guest on our podcast. This time he’s talking to us from his own couch at 7 weeks post-surgery to repair his patellar tendon from a basketball accident. With a paramedic background and a practicing RMT who focuses on rehab, Chris knew at the moment of injury what had happened and what his recovery was going to look like. Listen to Chris tell us the story of how he injured his knee, what the first few days were like, how recovery is going almost 2 months later, and what his plans are for returning to work and sports.2rmtsandamic.com

Olivia sat in our couch almost 3 years ago when she was just about to shift her career path to focus on a population she was passionate about. As she entered the world of palliative massage therapy and working with her local hospice, I’m not sure if she knew what was to come. Fast forward to today and Olivia is one of the go-to therapists in our profession who has taken loads of courses, read countless books, and learned from the experiences of her patients and their families about how important her work is. Today she has a fulfilling practice working with palliative patients and their loved ones, teaches workshops to other healthcare workers as well as families, is studying to add death doula to her repertoire, teaching with the Canadian Massage Conference, and is launching her first full course in a couple of months. A day before setting off to Ireland where she found a hospice to teach at, she came back to fill us in on her journey. Check out Olivia’s courses at https://www.anadamassage.com/projects-2

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Michelle is a second time guest and clinic owner that received a shocking review which didn’t seem reflective of her clinic that she’s been running for more than 2 decades. She decided to respond to the review in a professional manner which led to a dreaded letter from the college with the words professional misconduct. After the initial shock, she dealt with the scathing allegations and came out relatively unscathed. Listen to Michelle’s story about an unhappy client and her interactions with the college.

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Melanie is a second time guest on our couch talking about her experiences taking part in the massage therapy summit and championships. She has become an Ambassador for the Canadian and International Championships in Ontario and it is her job to spread awareness and encourage therapists to come out to this amazing event. Melanie talked to us about the categories, the opportunities for learning from incredible therapists from around the world by taking part in workshops, mentorship opportunities, and the electric energy that comes from this incredible community. This year there is even a student category! Check out the website to see all of the events taking place in Laval, Quebec this April! https://sommetdelamassotherapie.ca

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Monica and Scott are the people who have been running the Canadian and American Massage Conferences for the last 19 years. They are also the other 2 members of Massage Therapy Media. This first episode of 2025, and season 8, we drove to their hometown of Hamilton, Ontario, and talked about their background in Massage Therapy, the history of the conferences, how the 4 of us came together, and what we have in store for 2025. This year will be the first year back in the United States since 2017, and the Fall CMC will not be in Ontario, but in Saskatchewan! Check out https://www.massagetherapymedia.com/conferences for all of the events we have running this year!