ABMP Winner of AM&P EXCEL Award

ABMP has been recognized by Association Media & Publishing (AM&P) and its EXCEL awards as the winner for Best Electronic Book: Ethics: A Guide to Ethics in Massage & Bodywork.

This member-only benefit for ABMP’s Certified members explores ethical concerns and considerations, as they are present in every aspect of a massage or bodywork practice, from the way practitioners set up and manage their business to daily interactions with clients. Being ethical includes not only following laws and regulations, but doing the right thing, in the right manner, for the right reasons, and with the right attitude. This ebook explores components of creating and maintaining an ethical practice.

To learn more about ABMP Certified membership, visit www.abmp.com/practitioners/certified-central.

ABMP’s sister association, Associated Skin Care Professionals (ASCP), and its magazine, ASCP Skin Deep, was also recognized by AM&P for Best Magazine Redesign for its January/February 2016 issue. To learn more about ASCP, visit www.ascpskincare.com, and to learn more about ASCP Skin Deep, visit www.ascpskindeepdigital.com/i/618738-january-february-2016.

AM&P is the premier membership organization serving the needs of association publishers, business operation executives, communications professionals, designers, and content generators and the media they create. To learn more, visit http://associationmediaandpublishing.org

 

 

 

News

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Blog

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Massage therapist Adriane Maxwell stands in front of a palm tree.

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Benefits

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