2 Massage Therapists and a Microphone

Roxana is a Licensed Massage Therapist practicing in Virginia who emailed us about a local ordinance that quietly passed which has LMTs in certain counties feeling defeated and overwhelmed. The Massage Therapists affected by these local regulations feel they are being punished and lumped into a category they do not belong. As healthcare professionals they do not want to be categorized with certain adult industries. Roxana is doing everything she can do to raise awareness of what is happening around her because she says it’s happening elsewhere and it isn’t right. Roxana Paduretu can be contacted online if you want to get involved or learn more. 2rmtsandamic.com

The Canadian Massage Championships took place in Laval, Quebec at the beginning of the month. We have had talks with organizers, competitors, judges, and even critics of the championships in the past and this episode we met Melanie. Melanie is an Ontario therapist who decided to compete and here in Ontario, there has been mixed feelings about the motives behind the event. Listen to Melanie’s experience as a RMT, why she decided to compete, what she took away, and how it will change her practice. 2rmtsandamic.com

Trigger warning. This episode is a personal story from a Massage Therapist who has had a very traumatic experience that we all pray would never happen to us. 2rmtsandamic.com

Nate is a musician turned massage therapist, turned massage therapy educator. He is an upcoming presenter at the Canadian Massage Conference where he will be bringing Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques. Nate traded in touring as a musician to touring as an educator and he truly loves what he does! Mark and Nate have a lot in common. Listen to Amanda being the third wheel with this new bromance. Check out https://erikdalton.com/ for upcoming course dates in a tropical destination or in a city near you! ⁠2rmtsandamic.com

Rebekah is a soon-to-be LMT in New York who has created a community of followers primarily on TikTok through her videos following her through Massage College. She originally set out to be a Phyical Therapist but decided to take the path of Massage Therapy instead. She noticed that the perception of Massage Therapy online, in her own circle, and through the public’s eyes was not what she wanted to portray. Her TikToks educate people on what massage is, what the education and clinicals are really like, and what to expect when you see a therapist. We talked about the positives that have come from her social media, the hate, keeping yourself safe, privacy concerns, and what her goals are. Follow Rebekah @healedbyparis on all social platforms. 2rmtsandamic.com

We did a recording from our basement this week after a wild week that all started at the gym. This is Amanda’s story from finding out that she has endometriosis four months ago, to being told it’s stage four and you will need surgery right now. I’m sharing this because it is still mind blowing how fast this all happened, what signs I saw, what signs I ignored, and just what the human body is capable of. Listen to my story as I recover from surgery and begin a new journey with aggressive endometriosis. 2rmtsandamic.com

Career evolution is a dynamic and ongoing process that varies for each individual based on their aspirations, experiences, and circumstances. Adaptability, resilience, and a willingness to embrace change are essential traits for navigating these complexities. Check out this sit down we had with Cindy. Cindy flipped her career from Banking IT to Massage Therapy. Although still pretty new in the massage world, she has done and is planning on doing some pretty cool things. Listen in a we rap about her move away from a high paying secure job to her decision to enroll in a massage therapy program, how COVID was a catalyst for her work as part of the Canadian Massage Conference team, moving her treatments from the table to the floor, motorcycles, different philosophies behind goal setting, and her secret 3 year plan… We love a cool conversation the blooms from an episode with no real plan. 2rmtsandamic.com

Joanna is a second time guest and a business coach for wellness practitioners. Her goal is for practitioners to get structure and streamline their practice in order to be successful without burnout. Her approach to coaching is unique and we love her concept of offering value to therapists with her free resources and events. From May 6-10th, Joanna will be hosting the Empowered Practitioner Event for the third time. It’s five days of sessions designed to help wellness practitioners create a resilient business that attracts high quality clients and create steady, predictable income in their practice. This is a no brainer for therapists who want to up their game…and it’s FREE! Check out https://joannasapir.com/empowered to register for this event. 2rmtsandamic.com

Jamie is a former Massage Therapist and the owner of Happy Haüs Studios, an interior design studio whose specialty is in wellness spaces. As a former Massage Therapist and wellness coach, Jamie recognizes the role that the environment has on fostering relaxation, soothing the senses, and providing a sanctuary for healing and well being. Jamie has a Masters Degree in design and uses the principles of Biophilic Design to be sustainable and connected to nature. Listen to Jamie’s journey from Cultural Anthropology to Massage Therapy and wellness to design with some twists and turns of course. Jamie also left us with some do’s and don’t’s of treatment room design. Check out Jamie’s tiered services at https://happyhausstudios.com 2rmtsandamic.com

Sara was brought to our couch by Joyce, a former guest, RMT, and friend who thought that we would love to hear Sara’s amazing story. Sara is not a RMT but is involved in the health and wellness realm through her healing yoga retreats that she runs to facilitate people on their healing journey. Sara is a somatic healing and neuroscience specialist who has a cool backstory that starts with her joining the military at a very young age, meeting her partner, going into academics and neuroscience, starting a family, and ultimately tying it all together through yoga. Listen to another amazing story from an amazing human. 2rmtsandamic.com