The Thinking Practitioner

65: Women Leaders in Massage Therapy (with CG Funk, Ruth Werner, and Irene Diamond)


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Women account for about 85 percent of Massage Therapists in the US. However, there isn't always a corresponding representation of women as CE providers, conference headliners, or in other roles of visible leadership.

Whitney and Til explore this phenomenon in discussions with three women leaders, as a way to acknowledge just a few of the many women who have made significant contributions and impacts on our field, and who continue to provide outstanding leadership and guidance for the future.


Get the full transcript at Til or Whitney's sites! 

  • Whitney Lowe’s online Clinical & Orthopedic Massage Courses
  • Til Luchau’s courses at Advanced-Trainings.com 
  • Resources mentioned  

    • CG Funk is Senior Vice-President of Culture and Industry Relations with the Massage Heights franchise. 
  • Ruth Werner is the author of A Massage Therapist's Guide to Pathology from Books of Discovery.
  • Irene Diamond is massage CE educator, author and clinician.
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  • About Whitney Lowe  |  About Til Luchau  |  Email Us: [email protected]

    (The Thinking Practitioner Podcast is intended for professional practitioners of manual and movement therapies: bodywork, massage therapy, structural integration, chiropractic, myofascial and myotherapy, orthopedic, sports massage, physical therapy, osteopathy, yoga, strength and conditioning, and similar professions. It is not medical or treatment advice.)

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