Go Away

 

fired

Well, this seems a little drastic, doesn’t it? You’re probably thinking, “Sweeney, aren’t you usually blathering on about getting MORE clients?”

 

Yep, I do blather. But a successful practice is about quantity and quality.

 

People take energy or add energy, all throughout your life. And you do the same—do you add energy to relationships, or do you take energy?

 

You are on a journey, on a path to career success as you define it. You need to be a thoughtful, caring person. But you also don’t need to get sidetracked by those who take more energy than they provide. Life and bodywork should be win-win propositions.

 

Is it easy to fire a client? No. But getting where you want to go isn’t always easy.

 

Review your client list. Are these people you look forward to working with? Do they take an active role in their wellness, and more importantly, yours? If not, serve yourself and remove them, and go find new clients you want to serve.

Category: 

News

Tennessee Increases Minimum Education Hours

On April 16, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law House Bill 1610 and Senate Bill 1588, increasing the minimum massage curriculum hours that an applicant for massage licensure must complete at an approved school for massage, bodywork, or somatic therapy to be eligible for licensure under the Massage Licensure Act. Find out the new state minimum requirement.

Alaska Massage Board Remains Independent and Autonomous

Executive Order No. 129 sought to dissolve the Alaska Board of Massage Therapists and transfer its functions to the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED). The executive order was successfully overturned.

Gainful Employment Rules Compliance Updates

Over the past two weeks, the US Department of Education issued updates to the new “Gainful Employment” (GE) regulations for vocational programs published last fall. This web post addresses the updates to prepare school owners and educators ahead of the July 1, 2024, new GE rule effective date.

Blog

Avoid Pulling Clients' Hair

Massage therapy students practicing in a classroom.

It’s the finer details that matter in a massage therapy session, and unintentional hair pulling is a detail that carries more weight than you might think.

Faces of Bodywork: Adriane Maxwell

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

Adriane Maxwell is the owner of One Healing Touch Reiki & Massage for Women in Charleston, South Carolina. Maxwell was featured in the May/June 2024 issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine in “Faces of Bodywork.”

Benefits

Podcast: Cancer, Clots, and COVID—A Complicated Client

A client was recently treated for colon cancer—and it didn’t go well. She had surgical complications, a bout of sepsis, and more. Is massage therapy safe? We discuss on this episode of “I Have a Client Who . . .” Pathology Conversations with Ruth Werner.

Please note: We have recently updated our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Learn more...