Badass Bodyworkers

In today's episode, Krystal Marie LMT and I talk about grief massage and bereavement bodywork.

WE EXPLORE:

- customized intake process for grief sessions

- the importance of intuitive touch and understanding clients' needs

- creating a safe and supportive environment for clients

- the challenges of transitioning from deep tissue massages to light, nurturing touch in grief work

- setting time afterwards to process one's own emotions and maintain boundaries

- the importance of self-care and flexibility in scheduling to accommodate unexpected events

- the importance of allowing time for processing emotions

- how to support clients who are grieving outside of the treatment room

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"Pain Relief, Not Management' is the slogan for today's guest - Sherry & Rob Routledge.

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Links Mentioned:

- RAPID Facebook Page

- Website & Classes

- RAPID Instagram

Jessica York is a massage veteran with 19 years in the field located in Ferndale, Michigan near Detroit. She currently holds a state massage and cosmetology license as well as a national certification and is a national educator with Apex Retreat Seminars. Jessica's multifaceted business has multiple community outreaches and groups and she heavily believes in the power of connecting industries together for mutual success. Her classes vary in skillet from Implicit Bias to Prenatal Pain Management to Green Spa Ethics, plus she has additional marketing and body work courses available as well. Jess truly believes that the bodyworker career is a very personal journey for manual medicine and it's up to the individual to set their mark on the world.

On today's episode, we discuss:

- Marketing and PR strategies for bodyworkers

- Camera readiness tips for professionals

- Brand photography, contracts, and communication with photographers

- Preparing for and navigating live news interviews

- Posing for photoshoots, lighting, and communication with photographers

- Promoting businesses through social media, networking, and community engagement.

- Marketing strategies for small businesses, including using diverse stock photos and featuring real clients

JESSICA ON SOCIAL:

- Breathe: Ferndale Instagram

- Apex Retreat Seminars Instagram

- Jess on Facebook

- Coterie Detroit on IG

OTHER RESOURCES:

- Badass Bodyworkers on FB

- Apex Retreat Seminars CEUs

- Stock Photo Package for Bodyworkers

Jamie Smith received her Master’s Certification from the ⁠Heritage School of Interior Design⁠,  and completed the ⁠Healthy Materials Lab⁠ course at the Parsons School of Design and ⁠Biophilic Design⁠ through Living Future Institute. She teaches ‘⁠Massage Room Design⁠’ at Oregon School of Massage. Her BA is from UCSC in Cultural Anthropology. She has a professional background as a Licensed Massage Therapist and ⁠Certified Holistic Health Coach⁠.  She lives in SE Portland with her husband and son. She is a member of the Interior Design Society.  Much like her former massage practice, her design practice is integrative, seeking to unite parts into a cohesive whole,  bringing subtle nuance into the structural. s

RESOURCES MENTIONED: 

- ⁠Free Room Design Guide⁠

- ADA:  ⁠https://happyhausstudios.com/blog/ada⁠

- ⁠Treatment Room Inspiration⁠ Photo Album on FB

- Special offer for BABS: 50% off a 1hr design consult 

- Badass Bodyworkers ⁠Facebook Group⁠

- Happy Haus Studio on ⁠Instagram⁠

- Happy Haus Studio on ⁠Facebook⁠

- Happy Haus on ⁠Pinterest⁠

Our guest today, Jordan Person, is one of the leading experts in the cannabis industry for over 16 years. She has worked with the plant in every aspect and is an advocate on all levels - from cultivation, trimming, dispensary managing, creating products in licensed kitchens, every method of consumption possible, created the modality of cannabis massage, designed my own line of cannabinoid skincare, juicing, edibles, education, activism, and the list goes on. Jordan is business owner, educator, and mentor. Her days are now spent writing for various publications, creating educational content for spa conferences and wellness professionals, R& D for new products, and consulting for the spa industry.

In today's episode, we learn:

FOLLOW BADASS BODYWORKERS:

-FB Group⁠

- FB Biz Page⁠

- Instagram⁠

- LinkedIn⁠

FOLLOW PRIMAL THERAPEUTICS:

- ⁠Facebook⁠

- ⁠Instagram

- ⁠LinkedIn

- ⁠CBD Education

- Etsy Shop⁠⁠ (free shipping with code "CANNABABS")

CONTACT JORDAN:

Ann Martin is an internationally known musician, healer, educator and soundscape artist who brings a contemporary approach to singing bowls and gongs. She cultivates dynamic and harmonically beautiful meditative concerts that are deeply relaxing and memorable.

With 30 years in the healing arts and 40 years as a professional musician, she brings a fresh perspective to mindfulness, presence and wellness. Her meditative concerts offer a new level of insight around working with sound as musical medicine.

Ann is a sought-after recording artist, published author, keynote speaker and international instructor of the BLISSbowls™ series of 5-star online singing bowl training courses, viewed in 97 countries and translated into 33 languages.

- For more information on sound bowl classes, concerts and healing sessions, visit:⁠ ⁠MileHighHealingVibe.com⁠⁠

- Join the free⁠ ⁠Badass Bodyworkers⁠⁠ FB group

- Follow⁠ ⁠Badass Bodyworkers⁠⁠ on Instagram 

In todays episode, Melinda Loo joins us to chat about frequency therapies and ways to incorporate hands-free services into your practice.

Melinda Loo is a mentor and educator offering LMT Success Programs and Frequency Tools to improve the lives and careers of massage therapists and bodyworkers. She has been a Licensed Massage Therapist for over 20 years and a LMT Success Coach since 2016. Melinda is passionate about health, business, spirituality and personal growth. She currently resides in Tennessee with her dog, Ipo.

Topics covered:

- Which frequency tools do we use in our practice?

- What started the hands-free bodywork journey

- Transitioning business models and moving across the US to start over from scratch after scaling back and reassessing our businesses

- How to add new technologies into your sessions

- What tools are are interested in in the future

- how to talk to clients about trying something new

- having a larger ripple effect & impact in your career

- being excited about new, fresh potential

- Modern technology inspired by ancient practices & nature

- Melinda's group coaching program for frequency therapy

CONNECT WITH US:

- Melinda on Instgram

- Melinda's Frequency Tools FB group

- Badass Bodyworkers Instagram

- Badass Bodyworkers FB group

RESOURCES:

- Melinda's Client Testimonials & Program Details

- Interested in the BioMat?

- Article: How Does Frequency Therapy work?

- Article: Science Behind Healing Sound

- Crystal Singing Pyramid

- What is the Pandora Star?!

- Hear the crystal singing bowl!

 Our guest today, Jordan Person, is one of the leading experts in the cannabis industry for over 16 years. She has worked with the plant in every aspect and is an advocate on all levels - from cultivation, trimming, dispensary managing, creating products in licensed kitchens, every method of consumption possible, created the modality of cannabis massage, designed my own line of cannabinoid skincare, juicing, edibles, education, activism, and the list goes on. Jordan is business owner, educator, and mentor. Her days are now spent writing for various publications, creating educational content for spa conferences and wellness professionals, R& D for new products, and consulting for the spa industry.

In today's episode, we chat and learn about:

EPISODE RESOURCES:

FOLLOW BADASS BODYWORKERS:

-FB Group⁠

- FB Biz Page⁠

- Instagram⁠

- LinkedIn⁠

FOLLOW PRIMAL THERAPEUTICS:

- ⁠Facebook⁠

- ⁠Instagram⁠

- ⁠LinkedIn

- ⁠CBD Skincare

- ⁠CBD Education⁠

- Book a Spa Party⁠

- Etsy Shop⁠⁠ (free shipping with code "CANNABABS")

CONTACT JORDAN:

Hey BABazons!

It's been a while since I have published an episode after a short break - and I'm THRILLED to have Savanna Bell Moore with My Massage World Back on the show to talk about when - and IF - you should hire and all the considerations to think about before making a huge leap, and how to discern whether hiring is the right path for your business growth.

Touch points:

✨ How do you know when (and if!) to hire?

✨ Ideal employee profile

✨ Your leadership style

✨ Diff types of biz growth

✨ Scheduling Your Dream Life

✨ What will you do with the extra $?!

✨ Responsibilities & Dynamics of Solo vs. Employer

✨ Shifting responsibilities, schedules, & roles

✨ Do you know your actual Take Home Pay?!

✨ Benefits Package & SOPs

✨ Client & Staff Communication

✨ Build your business around your life, not the other way around!

✨ KNOW YOUR MOTHERFREAKING NUMBERS

RESOURCES / LINKS:

- Badass Bodyworkers FB Group

In today's episode, my personal business coach Sherice Kral and I dive into what it REALLY takes to become a leader and the skills needed to creating long-lasting change and results in a team environment.