Who Else Out There Is Feeling the WINDS of Change...?

EQUALIZING, CLARIFYING, CENTERING, GROUNDING, STABILIZING -- do these words resonate with anyone out there in the healing arts...?

For the past few months I've noticed a shift in what brings people to the table for massage whether it's in my own practice or seeing clients externally in a purely clinical setting. While I still see neck or low back issues - it seems as though clients are seeking something "larger" within the bodywork universe.

These shifts have made me look at my profession and ultimately question how should the massage therapy paradigm shift as the economy and healthcare go through their own transformations?

Four Old-School Reasons Why YOU Can Thrive in this Recession

So, how's the economic meltdown treating you? Excited about the opportunities, or sick to your stomach worrying about how your bills will get paid? (click here for full story)

In Tough Times, Spas Stress Stress

"...massage is an investment of sorts, in well-being."

The New York Times, February 8, 2009 . Click here for article. 

Little Luxuries (including massage) Faring Well In Flagging Economy

"That's exactly the kind of comfort consumption that experts say always spikes during stressful times like a recession."

This article and 4 minute podcast aired on NPR, January 26, 2009. Upwards & onwards! click here for link.