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As a Licensed Massage Therapist I specialize in a more functional and well rounded approach to whole body wellness. My goal is to bring my experience in fitness, nutrition and bodywork to my community in a fun and interactive experience.
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Welcome to Sakeenah The Massage Therapist Show where we will be exposing and sharing the intimate truths of the world of massage with the believers of the world inshaAllah.
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Join us in creating a network to share knowledge, educate, and entertain the masses, one story at a time…
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Business Conversations for Massage Therapists | Handcrafted Therapy Podcast
Julie Alexander, Massage Therapist
The Handcrafted Therapy Podcast: Business Conversations for Massage Therapists will focus on massage therapy, marketing your service-based business, and self-care. Episodes will include information about the upcoming events, training, and products featured in the retail and center for self-care located in Plano, Texas. It will feature interviews with leaders in the industry of massage therapy and self-care with helpful tips that you can implement immediately!
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Turn your passion for the work you do into a successful business that you love, all without burning out or selling out. Join host Mindy Totten, LMBT, CST-D, for weekly episodes about marketing and all things bodywork business. With clarity, empathy, and a dash of humor, we’ll dive into the nitty-gritty about what it REALLY takes to build a profitable and sustainable massage or bodywork practice. You do great work in the world. You deserve to make a great living doing it.
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We're part of the freedom seekers movement that helps create true recurring passive income. Our goal is to help you grow your business, create a vision & follow your passion. And for Bodyworkers thinking about your next chapter or ultimate dream, we'll help you avoid common costly mistakes & create reliable consistent income. With our combined 50yrs as Board Certified Bodyworkers & business women we’ll discuss tips & topics relevant to you. Hear how leaps of faith helped us manifest everythi ...
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Sakinah is a LMT in New York and recently did a talk for Healwell (healwell.org) which is an organization that teaches massage therapists to provide safe and effective care and advocates for access to that care as well as for a larger role for therapists within healthcare. Sakinah is passionate about bringing the conversation about disparities in…
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This week I talk with personal wardrobe stylist Elsa Isaac about how show up in our work so that we present ourselves as a reflection of who we are on the inside. “There comes a point when that misalignment becomes too much. It just feels like you’re not showing up as who you know you are on the inside. So we do all this work, all this self-develop…
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Meet Mike, a RMT from BC who has been practicing and teaching for over 25 years. Mike realized early in his studies that joint mobilizations are cool, have an affect on the body, are often not well taught, and he was good at them! He became the go-to student for joint mobs and here in the present day, he teaches courses on these and other technique…
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Ken is a RMT from BC and a listener. He came to the CMC in 2022 and even got on stage! While visiting family in Ontario, Ken joined us on the couch to talk about his RMT journey. From living most of his life just above the poverty line and working hard jobs, to putting up his house to go live in a rough neighbourhood to go to school. Ken loved scho…
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Ep. 38: Sexual Misconduct and Advocacy in Massage Therapy - Healing Hands and Hidden Battles with Brendan Carr
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In this episode of the Handcrafted Therapies Podcast, host Julie Alexander is joined by Brendan, a recent graduate of Kikino Massage School. They tackle the difficult and potentially triggering topic of sexual misconduct, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community and the massage therapy profession. Brendan shares his personal experiences with abuse,…
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In this week’s installment of the Do It With Intention podcast, discover 3 things that can make your practice more consistent. Listen in to learn how consistency creates a safe container and draws clients into your practice. “We all know that consistency is really important when we’re trying to build a successful massage or bodywork practice. But w…
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Kristi-Lynn became a Massage Therapist super young and straight out of high school. As an academic student, many people didn’t think she would have chosen this profession and that she would make a career change at some point. 17 years later and she’s still as in love, or even more so, than she was as a teenager. She loves education and teaching and…
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Jaime is a Registered Kinesiologist in Toronto and a repeat guest on our couch. On her last visit she spoke about being peoples last resort when it comes to rehabilitation and this time we asked her if that is where her practice lies now. Jaime likes being the underdog and finding the clients who don’t know how to exercise, are afraid of exercise, …
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In this week’s episode, I share a “sweet” idea to illustrate how important it is to ask for help when you need it in your massage or bodywork business. Tune in to learn how you can go from good to great in just about any endeavor. “If you decide you want to get serious about making improvements at something, nothing will accelerate your progress mo…
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Kerry discovered she wasn’t well about 5 years ago and with many tests and doctors, she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder called scleroderma. She is positive about her prognosis and is doing everything she can to manage symptoms including massage therapy. She asked us to use our platform to spread awareness and help people to learn more abo…
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Allisyn is the founder of Ava Wellness and a Gold sponsor for the Canadian Massage Conference. We pulled her out of her pretty pink booth to tell us about her journey into becoming a business consultant. Her journey is unique and her own health struggles led her into this path which we could just tell was meant for by her fiery passion to help well…
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In this podcast episode, Julie Alexander is joined by Camille Borg to discuss the critical issue of sexual misconduct in the massage therapy industry. The conversation centers around the personal experiences of both Julie and Camille, detailing the inappropriate actions of massage therapists they encountered. They emphasize the importance of report…
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In the final episode of my Bodyworker Business Boundaries series, I focus on the best ways of creating honoring your cancellation policy. Tune in to find out some crucial do’s and don’ts regarding cancellations in your massage or bodywork business. “Notice that I didn’t say ‘enforcing your cancellation policy’. I said ‘having integrity around your …
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Maggy with a “y” discovered our podcast in 2019 after she had thought about leaving the profession. Our podcast reignited her flame because she realized that the Massage Therapy career could be what she wanted it to be and she could be who she wanted to be. It connected her with her business coach, Melinda Loo and the rest is history. It was a grea…
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Caylea is a 3 time contributor to the Canadian Massage Conference and one pretty awesome human. She went straight into Massage, quickly followed by Osteopathy, and through her knowledge and love of athletics, as well as a personal need, she has become THE perinatal taping queen. Her practice is heavily focused on helping pregnant and post partum pe…
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Pricing your services can be one of the most difficult things you do when you have your own business. In today’s installment of my Bodyworker Business Boundaries series, we dig deep into the importance of strong guardrails regarding the rates you set for your massage or bodywork business. Find out how to step into your pricing with confidence by kn…
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Lindsay, the owner of Guelph Prenatal Massage, was a guest in 2020 and shared her very personal journey of getting into massage therapy. Just 4 years later, she’s got multiple certifications, she’s a clinic owner, she’s an educator, and she is one of the perinatal queens in the massage world. She came to hang out on our couch and share with us what…
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In this podcast episode, Julie Alexander discusses the serious issue of sexual assault within the massage therapy industry. She shares her personal experience of being sexually assaulted on the massage table and emphasizes the importance of reporting such incidents to state boards and the police. Julie highlights the necessity of separating the pub…
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In the second installment of the Bodyworker Business Boundaries series, we explore the pros and cons of accepting tips for massage and bodywork therapists. Listen in to discover why it’s important to create a safe container for your clients — therapeutically AND on the business side of your practice — and how accepting tips can affect that safe con…
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Marie is a LMT in Florida and has worked in spas, as a mobile therapist, a spa party coordinator, and has both worked as an employee and been an entrepreneur. As a business owner learning on the job, one important lesson she learned is about the importance of networking in this profession. So after covid, she held her first LMT social. Her intent w…
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Vanessa is an old friend of Amanda’s and through Facebook, they have been able to keep up with each others major life events- graduations, marriages, kids, new jobs, and as of recently, a life changing cancer diagnosis. For the last 5 years, Vanessa has shared her journey on her social platforms about living with melanoma. Her posts inspired us to …
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In this first installment of my Bodyworker Business Boundaries series, I dive into how a massage or bodyworker teaches people to treat them — what you will accept or not accept from a client. Tune in to learn some simple rules that will help with your boundaries around time management. Remember, it’s your business and your boundaries! “Once you dec…
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Sam is a repeat guest and a regular contributor to our other projects. He is the founder of the Osteopathic Lyceum which means he is heavily involved in education. Being surrounded by educators, he has some things on his mind about how practitioners explain their work and the ideas they have about manual therapy. We decided to give him a mic and le…
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Lore is a Licensed Massage Therapist in Connecticut and has been listening to the podcast since she was a massage therapy student in California. She sent us a DM and we decided to meet Lore and hear her story. With a background in social work, Lore has a unique perspective as a therapist and has found her place in being able to meet people where th…
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Rebecca de Azevedo is a 4 time guest on our podcast and has always showed up with incredible advice for Massage Therapists to level up in their businesses and inspired us all to shift our mindset when it comes to things like success and money. Recently Rebecca has been making major changes in her career and personal life to shift to a path that’s m…
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In this episode of the Handcrafted Therapy Podcast, host Julie Alexander interviews Valerie Karpiel, a massage therapist and business owner in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Valerie discusses her transition from education to massage therapy, her rapid rise in the industry, and her unique approach to combining therapeutic and relaxation massage techniques. …
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In this episode featuring student success stories, I speak with Anita Schill about her bold decision to open an Energy Medicine business. Find out how as a nurse in the 1970s she quickly became disillusioned with western medicine and sought other options, and how the study of yoga led to her transition to energy medicine. If you’re considering maki…
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Melinda was a guest on our podcast last summer discussing her comeback to Massage Therapy and Coaching. She’s back to talk about her unique coaching program which focuses on four pillars of success- mindset, technique, self-care, and business. She’s on a mission to help Massage Therapists know their worth and to provide value to our profession. You…
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In this week’s inspiring installment I talk about self-motivation and why it’s so important as your grow your massage or bodywork business. “What do I mean by betting on myself? I may not know everything that I need to know, and I may need to ask for help. When that help comes in I’m going to bet on myself and do everything in my power to be succes…
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John the Super-fan is BACK! Back from Copenhagen that is…John quietly trained, prepped, and signed up to be part of Team Canada at the International Massage Championship in Denmark and we get the pleasure of hearing about the trip! We first had John on the couch in 2020 and almost exactly 4 years later he’s back to talk about what’s been happening …
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In this week’s show I discuss automation in marketing and communication and how you can use it and still be genuine and true to your massage or bodywork business. Listen in to learn how to navigate all the marketing shiny objects out there while still be true to yourself. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast: Learn how automating everythin…
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In this week’s episode I talk about the 4 easiest — and most strategic — ways to build your practice. Tune in to hear why simplifying your massage or bodywork business may sound counterintuitive but is often the way to fill your practice. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast: Learn how to decide if new ideas are right for your business by …
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Our friends from Noterro are back to talk about AI! Noterro users will now be able to streamline their clinical notation using advanced AI technology. How freaking cool is that?!? They have introduced an AI powered voice-to-note tool that generates fast and most importantly, accurate clinical notes. Listen to the episode to learn about the tool, ho…
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For all the Nicki fans out there, she’s back on the couch for the ninth time! She came in to catch up, chat about life, and of course to talk a little about massage therapy. We talked about music, motivation, summer vacation, travel, firing clients, HST, and anything else that popped up! Check out our latest episode of THREE Massage Therapists and …
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In this episode of the Handcrafted Therapy Podcast, host Julie Alexander interviews Greg May, a seasoned massage therapist and director of the massage therapy program at Parker University. Greg shares his personal story of overcoming a severe case of ulcerative colitis through massage therapy, which ultimately inspired his career change and lifelon…
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In today’s episode of Listener Questions, I discuss a topic that can be really intimidating and scary— but it doesn’t have to be. Tune in to learn how outreach is a wonderful way to build your massage or bodywork practice, and learn some reasons why it doesn’t automatically spell r-i-v-a-l-r-y. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast: Learn s…
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Katie is co-founder of For Health’s Sake, a multidisciplinary clinic with 2 locations in Toronto. Her and her business partner, Chloe had a very organic career progression starting out as RMT friends working in clinics, to venturing out and staring their own mobile practice, to opening their first clinic, then their second, and now they’re franchis…
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Magda is a Registered Kinesiologist in Toronto and teaches exercise therapy courses for manual therapists as well as working in clinics, and with professional athletes. We had a conversation with her about why she decided to get into this career, her thoughts on fitness and rehabilitation, and of course some funny tangents about life. Check out thi…
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EP 185: LISTENER QUESTIONS --Nothing I'm doing to market my business is working. What should I do?
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In today’s installment of Listener Questions, let’s take a look at some ideas about marketing your massage or bodywork business that might seem counterintuitive. Tune in to learn how turning in a different direction can sometimes kickstart a business that might be spinning its wheels. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast: Learn how to take…
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In this episode, Megan Prichard provides deep insights into the profound honor she feels in assisting women through childbirth and the critical support needed during the postpartum period. She shares valuable advice for massage therapists on assessing conditions like diastasis recti, and offering relief for breastfeeding-related strain. Megan also …
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In today’s Listener Questions episode, I explore whether massage and bodyworkers should give our clients follow up tasks after their sessions with us. Tune in to find out why that’s not always a good idea. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast: Learn why as bodyworkers it’s not our job to suggest extra work for our clients. Find out some sa…
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Roxana is a Licensed Massage Therapist practicing in Virginia who emailed us about a local ordinance that quietly passed which has LMTs in certain counties feeling defeated and overwhelmed. The Massage Therapists affected by these local regulations feel they are being punished and lumped into a category they do not belong. As healthcare professiona…
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The Canadian Massage Championships took place in Laval, Quebec at the beginning of the month. We have had talks with organizers, competitors, judges, and even critics of the championships in the past and this episode we met Melanie. Melanie is an Ontario therapist who decided to compete and here in Ontario, there has been mixed feelings about the m…
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"How do I tell my clients they'll probably need to come in for more than one appointment?" In the second installment of our Listener Questions series, I dive into an issue that can help lift up and support all massage and bodywork therapists. Listen in as we delve into how to explain to your clients why multiple sessions may get them the results th…
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Trigger warning. This episode is a personal story from a Massage Therapist who has had a very traumatic experience that we all pray would never happen to us. 2rmtsandamic.com
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Nate is a musician turned massage therapist, turned massage therapy educator. He is an upcoming presenter at the Canadian Massage Conference where he will be bringing Myoskeletal Alignment Techniques. Nate traded in touring as a musician to touring as an educator and he truly loves what he does! Mark and Nate have a lot in common. Listen to Amanda …
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In this enlightening episode of the Handcrafted Therapy Podcast, Julie welcomes guest Julie Erickson, a seasoned massage therapist and innovative journal creator. Dive deep into a discussion about the transformative power of journaling in achieving mind-body-spirit connection and self-awareness. Julie Erickson introduces her uniquely crafted journa…
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In this week’s episode we kick off our Listener Questions segment with a doozie — one that affects all massage and bodyworkers at some point. Tune in to learn some simple, inspiring, and non-pushy tips to encourage folks to re-book a session. This week on the Do It With Intention Podcast: Find out some easy ways to open yourself — and your business…
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Rebekah is a soon-to-be LMT in New York who has created a community of followers primarily on TikTok through her videos following her through Massage College. She originally set out to be a Phyical Therapist but decided to take the path of Massage Therapy instead. She noticed that the perception of Massage Therapy online, in her own circle, and thr…
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We did a recording from our basement this week after a wild week that all started at the gym. This is Amanda’s story from finding out that she has endometriosis four months ago, to being told it’s stage four and you will need surgery right now. I’m sharing this because it is still mind blowing how fast this all happened, what signs I saw, what sign…
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