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The power of a safe container. How the power of touch is born and sustained in the safety, quietness, and holiness of the safe container. A place where we are able to unfold our arms, release our shame, speak what is in our deepest hearts, and trust that those around us will see and accept us for the marvelous, beautiful, broken, healing, and unique souls that we truly are.

Human Touch has the power to release us from the prisons so many of us have spent our lives decorating and calling home. And this is why when I speak, or teach, or share my passion for massage therapy with others, I so often return to the power of touch and the possibility of healing; and this is why, each day, I am so grateful for the life and career I have chosen.

Looking back on BMSVT’s first class of explorers, and how massage therapy can peel back the layers of life that have prevented growth, understanding, and healing.

We are not just touching another person’s physical body when we give them a massage, we are coming into contact with the store-house of their lived experiences. The pain, joy, fears and hopes that reside in their structure (their physical body) and their energy (the makeup of their being).

Reflection, healing, self-knowledge. These things don’t happen by accident. They happens when a true and powerful bond of trust is formed between the massage therapist and their client. And for that to happen, the massage therapist has to become self-aware: of her boundaries, triggers, intentions, stressors, and motivations.

There are a multitude of factors to consider when you’re looking for a massage school, including things like class size, school philosophy, in-person/online classes, clinic experience, and school culture. Your massage education will serve as the foundation of your career and set the stage for the way in which you interact and work as a massage therapist. Each school has its own focus and its own philosophy, so be sure to ask the right questions.

Taking that leap of faith. That first step in the direction of your dreams. How a career in massage therapy can lead to greater awareness, self knowledge, and peace.

A look at the practical side of massage therapy as a career and lifestyle. Earnings, job prospects, and building the life you want - for yourself and your family.