Green Spa Network recently announced its newest membership category, Vital People, dedicated to individual wellness practitioners, students, and consumers who want to grow their connection between self-care and earth-care.

In the new episode of the Massage Business Blueprint podcast, Allissa Haines and Michael Reynolds discuss the crucial difference that makes some insurance policies better (or worse) than others. (Hint: ABMP’s insurance is the good kind.)

Green Spa Network (GSN), a nonprofit trade association supporting sustainability in the spa and wellness industry, has just launched a new podcast, “Vital Stories,” featuring ideas and stories from environmental leaders and industry experts whose insights can help inspire us to take steps in our lives and businesses to protect our planet and the people on it.
 

Folio recently announced the winners of the 2018 Folio Eddie and Ozzie Awards at the Folio: Show in New York. The March/April 2018 issue of Massage & Bodywork magazine took home the award for Best Full Issue (Association).

The world wellness market grew 12.8% in just the last two years: from a $3.7 trillion industry in 2015 to $4.2 trillion in 2017.

Earlier this year, the California Supreme Court issued a decision that will affect whether California workers are classified as employees or independent contractors.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) announced Four Seasons Lana’i as this year’s overall winner for ISPA Innovation of the Year. Their Zen Horse Sunset Yoga experience received the most votes by ISPA members.

With great sadness we report that Dr. Leon Chaitow has passed away after a gallant battle with illness.

According to an article published in Medscape, “tai chi is as good as, or better than, aerobic exercise, for improving the overall severity of fibromyalgia symptoms, new research shows.”

Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) was honored at the 2018 World Massage Festival with the Association of the Decade Award in recognition of ABMP’s continued contributions to the massage therapy profession.