How to Influence Lawmaking
05/30/2019
Influencing the lawmaking process can be exciting and rewarding and is most effective when the communication is brief, honest, and supported with facts and personal experience.
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A Lawmaking Primer for MTs and Bodyworkers
05/30/2019
You may be thinking: I’m getting messages from ABMP about bills being considered by lawmakers, but that government class from years ago is foggy in my head; I need a refresher. You are not alone!
Education Spotlight: Yomassage (Q&A)
05/28/2019
Yomassage is one new option that combines stretching and mindfulness with touch and can open the door to new clientele.
Massage School Trailblazer: Remembering Cami Sandroni
05/21/2019
On April 1, 2019, the Los Angeles massage community lost an amazing spirit.
Creating an Effective Email Signature
05/20/2019
In our May/June 2019 Massage & Bodywork column, “Improving Your Transactional Email Skills,” we talk about being effective in your transactional emails (one-on-one communications with your clients and colleagues) and setting a great default email signature.
Number of Massage Program Graduates Continues to Decline
05/15/2019
Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) conducts a census of all state-approved massage programs every two years, and recently completed its analysis of 2018 massage program results and trends.
Shared Values and Member-Driven Inspiration
05/14/2019
This time last week I was at the 2019 World Massage Festival in North Carolina, celebrating the profession with more than 700 massage therapists from around the globe.
Education Spotlight: Heath and Nicole Reed of Living Metta
05/10/2019
Due to space limitations, we published an abbreviated version of our Education Inspiration Q&A with Heath and Nicole Reed, founders of Living Metta, in the May/June 2019 issue of Massage & Bodywork. Here is the entire Q&A.
ABMP Wins Association of the Year at World Massage Festival
05/08/2019
ABMP was honored at the 2019 World Massage Festival with the Association of the Year Award in recognition of ABMP’s continued contributions to the massage therapy profession.
ABMP Recognized as a Top Workplace in Denver
05/07/2019
We are proud to announce that Professional Assist Corp, ABMP’s employee-owned parent company, was named a 2019 Top Work Place according to the Denver Post.