Ali Boehm is a Licensed Massage Therapist in Colorado and she joins the podcast as part of my ongoing effort to have a chat with a massage therapist from every state in the USA. Please subscribe and follow! She is the owner of Kneading Hands in Steamboat Springs and the founder of The Massage Business Mama.

Topics we discuss…

• Ali’s origin story as a massage therapist
• Starting Massage Business Mama
• Getting a license in Colorado
• Viability of a national standard
• Continuing education
• State of your state
• What she’s doing with the downtime
• How does this change massage therapy moving forward

Find Ali on Instagram @themassagebusinessmama.

You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and find the video on Youtube!

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Thrilled to welcome Joyce Gauthier, a fellow massage therapist who originally trained and practiced in upstate New York. After running a successful medical massage clinic for seven years, she set sail aboard Duchess, a 32′ sailing ketch, accompanied by her wonderful husband, Matthew, and a lazy shih tzu named Loki. Together, they travel the east coast and the Bahamas. Joyce continues to practice massage in both New York and North Carolina when she finds a welcoming port.

She joined me on the podcast as part of an ongoing effort to have a chat with a massage therapist from every state in the USA. Please subscribe and follow!

**Special Note** Yes, the video quality is a little choppy, but all of the audio made it through okay. All the more reason to subscribe to the podcast and just listen.

Topics we discuss…

• Joyce’s massage origin story
• Why she decided to set sail
• Becoming a massage therapist in New York
• The Eastern/Western approach of the New York massage school model
• Spending time during the Covid shutdown
• The role of her community on Facebook
• The Respect Massage campaign
• New York continuing education requirements
• Hopes for massage therapy after the crisis

Find Joyce on Instagram @thesailingmassagetherapist and on the web at sailingmassagetherapist.com. Learn more about the Respect Massage campaign at respectmassage.com.

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You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn - + video versions on Youtube!

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Allison Denney is a Licensed Massage Therapist with over 20 years of experience. Her practice, Rebel Massage, is based in Long Beach, California. She is also one of the founders of the Panacea Holistic Institute.

She joined me on the podcast as part of an ongoing effort to have a chat with a massage therapist from every state in the USA. Please subscribe and follow!

Topics we discuss…

• Allison’s massage origin story
• Getting licensed in California
• Potential for a national standard
• Continuing Education
• The state of California during the shutdown
• Focusing on community during the shutdown
• Hopes for changes in our industry coming out of the pandemic
• Her educational videos, anatomy body painting, and bodywork butters

Find Allison on Instagram @rebelmassagetherapist and on the web at www.rebelmassage.com.

You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube!

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Victor Terrazas is Licensed Massage Therapist in El Paso, Texas with over 20 years of experience. He is the owner of Rejuvenate Wellness Center, and the host of the Massage StartUp Podcast. He joins me today to chat about massage in Texas and more!

This is part of an ongoing effort to have a chat with a massage therapist from every state in the USA. Be sure to subscribe and follow!

Here are some things we talk about….

• Victor’s massage origin story
• Longevity and avoiding burnout
• Body Mechanics
• Texas massage requirements
• Creating a national standard for massage licensure
• Victor’s signature style of deep muscle therapy
• The current state of massage as a business in Texas
• What we are focusing on during the pandemic shutdown

Find Victor on Instagram @massagestartuppodcast

You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube!

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Video of this episode available on the Massage Hodgepodge YOUTUBE CHANNEL.

Crystal Calanca returns to the Massage Hodgepodgcast!

She is the first in a new series with the goal of interviewing a massage therapist from all 50 States.

Topics we discuss:

• Becoming a massage therapist in Oregon
• What it’s like to practice in Oregon
• Response to the pandemic

Crystal on Instagram @crystalcalancalmt

You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube!

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Megan Grace is a Licensed Massage Therapist and Somatic Coach based in Portland, OR. She joins me on the podcast to discuss a variety of topics including her experience as survivor of Post Concussive Syndrome and how it lead her to a career in Massage Therapy.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Post Concussion Syndrome
• Massage origin story
• Her practice today
• Thai Massage
• Influence of her psychology background
• Somatic coaching
• Mal-aversay
• Essential oils
• Approach to Self Care
• Longevity as a Massage Therapist
• Travel adventures
• Thai Massage in Thailand
• The Megan Grace MVMT

Find Megan at www.themegangracemvmt.com & IG @themegangracemvmt.

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Post Concussion Syndrome

East West College

dōTerra

Brazilian Zouk

Thai Massage

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Ryan Russo is on The Massage HodgepodgCAST! This is part 1 in an ongoing series where I will following along Ryan’s journey into massage therapy. This initial episode sets the stage to provide some context about Ryan and why he decided to jump into the massage profession. We will be having regular conversations after he gets started at East West College in April 2020.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introducing Ryan
• Premise of the “Making Of A Massage Therapist” series
• What drew Ryan to massage therapy
• Initial concerns on starting school

Follow Ryan on IG @ry.russ21

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East West College

Jenelle Woodlief

Gregg Boughton at George Fox University

George Fox University

Daniel Bettencourt on episode 7

Muscolino Coloring Book - heads up! That’s an affiliate link!

Dr. William Pleau

Crystal Calanca

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Marissa Emery is a Licensed Massage Therapist with her own private practice called Mama Needs Massage. As the name of her practice suggests, she specializes in treating Mamas at all stages of their journey in motherhood from pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Path to massage therapy
• Specializing in Mamas
• The importance of postpartum care
• Positioning the client for pre-natal massage
• Supporting Mamas after the birth
• Educating kids on healthy touch
• Massage for kids and teens
• Thoughts on self-care
• Thoughts on longevity as a bodyworker
• Energy work
• Access to care

Find Marissa

mamaneedsmassage.com

Facebook @MamaNeedsMassage

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Massage In Schools

Acupuncture is like Noodles

Working Class Acupuncture

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Fellow massage therapist, Daniel Bettencourt is on the Massage HodgepodgCAST! His practice, Kaizen Massage & Bodywork is the Garden Home area just outside of Portland, OR. I had such a great time discussing a variety of topics ranging from very specific practice building tips to the energy of the universe.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Daniel’s path to massage therapy
• Meaning of Kaizen
• Practice building - a practical, organic approach that is a great model for students
• Being a male massage therapist
• Self care practices
• Float tanks
• Longevity as a therapist
• Top of mind techniques / muscles
• The energy of the universe

Find Daniel! Website | Facebook

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• Trader Joe’s
• Ensõ Float
• Muscle Manual by Dr. Nikita A. Vizniak
• Oculus Go - VR Headset
• Human Anatomy in VR
• Miss Renée - tarot reading

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Thrilled to have Dr. Jenny Brocker on the podcast! She is a  Board Certified Pediatric Chiropractor with the Portland Chiropractic Group in Portland, OR. Fun fact - she has been treating my own kids for years including working with my former spouse to help her and my first son while he was still in utero! Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation!

Topics we discuss:

• Dr. Jenny’s history with Chiropractic care
• Her journey to becoming a chiropractor and then pediatric specialization
• Responding to skepticism around chiropractic care for kids
• What chiropractic care looks like for a newborn
• What chiropractic care looks like for kids as they grow up
• Craniosacral therapy
• Learning to tune into the craniosacral rhythm
• Chiropractic care for expecting moms
• Self Care
• Longevity as a bodyworker
• Providing bodywork for youth and adolescents

Find Dr. Jenny: Website | Facebook

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• Dr. Elise Hewitt
• East West College
• Craniosacral Therapy
• Carol Gray

Video of this episode available on the Massage Hodgepodge YOUTUBE CHANNEL.

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