Body Sense

Different Strokes 
This bimonthly member newsletter is sent as a supplement to Massage & Bodywork magazine. Different Strokes regularly features association news, legislative updates, business education tips, contributions from and profiles of ABMP members, updates on the wide range of benefits available to ABMP members, and much more.

Knead to Know
Exclusively for ABMP Student members, Knead to Know is our quarterly newsletter, focused on helping students handle the unique challenges of massage school and plan and develop their bodywork career.

Massage & Bodywork
A must-have for schools and students, Massage & Bodywork magazine is a bimonthly journal for a national audience of massage, bodywork, and somatic professionals. Each issue offers in-depth article on subjects important to the practicing professional and the layperson. The latest research, historical perspectives, massage techniques, business information, professional trends, and a variety of regularly featured columns keep Massage & Bodywork readers in touch with their work, their clients, and their health.

A subscription in included in ABMP membership. Nonmember and bulk subscriptions are also available. To order individual subscriptions, visit www.massageandbodywork.com. For discounted bulk copies for your school’s bookstore, contact Angie Parris-Raney at 800-458-2267 x641, or e-mail angie@abmp.com.

To learn more and to view articles from the most current issue, visit www.massageandbodywork.com.

The Massage Educator
This quarterly newsletter for massage instructors promotes the sharing of information and acknowledges instructors’ special contribution to the massage profession. The content is focused on classroom management issues and ways to support each instructor’s personal and professional process.

Read our current issue.

Massage Marketplace
Massage Marketplace is an extensive listing of massage, bodywork, skin care, and spa suppliers. The dynamic website, www.massagemarketplace.com, and accompanying print catalog (distributed to ABMP members in July 2008) are easy-to-use reference guides for individuals looking for the products and services needed for their practices. Many of the advertisers grant special discounts to ABMP members.

Massage Year Planner
A benefit of ABMP Student membership, the Massage Year Planner is a guide to help students set their schedules, plan assignments, arrange study sessions, and organize life. More than just a time management tool, the planner keeps the process of staying organized interesting and is filled with goal-setting exercising and tips for success. Designed to be used in conjunction with the Student Success Guide and the Student Success Curriculum (available to instructors), students can start using it at any time during massage education.

School Connection
School Connection, a quarterly newsletter mailed to all Massage School Alliance members, provides information on topics such as management, administration, instructor motivation, enrollment, accreditation, and more.

Student Success Guide
This unique guide, provided for ABMP Student members, uses goal-setting exercises, charts, graphic organizers, and personal assessments to help student learn the skills needed to achieve academic success. Developed to provide support to students beginning massage school,the Student Success Guide was designed for use in conjunction with the Massage Year Planner.

Successful Business Handbook
Practitioners and instructors give rave reviews for this premier guidebook to building and sustaining a practice. The Successful Business Handbook (SBH) provides information crucial for any practice, including comprehensive information on starting a practice, managing financial health, good business basics, marketing and advertising, business management, working with physicians and medical insurance, self-care, precautions, and a variety of resources.

Your Massage & Bodywork Career
This comprehensive brochure provides answers for prospective students who are considering massage therapy training. Your Massage & Bodywork Career includes information on: trends in the profession, choosing a training program, ideas for employment, resources for financial aid, accreditation and accrediting agencies, licensing boards, association membership, and more.

To order printed copies ($1/each) to distribute at your school, contact your ABMP School Liaison.
Click here to download a printable copy.