Massage Therapist Support Groups
Our industry lacks an outlet for massage therapists to vent their frustrations in a healthy and professional way. Some of us turn to social media to shed our weary thoughts, but these platforms are a dead end for good energy and are cesspools of negativity.
The horrors of our past will haunt us for the rest of our life. The darkness will always be with us, but we can choose to see the light. Sometimes in our tiresome nights we need a guide to take our hand and lead us to a better place. Someone with the wisdom to remind us that when we give purpose to the pain our suffering ends.
We need people in our life who understand the hardships of our trade. What we need are support groups specializing in the troubles of our field. Our heart hungers to see, speak, and connect in a safe place away from society’s tendency to cancel those who speak freely.
Life, and especially massage therapy is a baptism by fire. The heat is so strong our soul shutters from the sundering power of the pain, but we can choose to remain stalwart and refuse to break. Our hardships can help others heal, to see the light of life, and avoid strife. The burdens we have been forced to bear can be shared by others who carry the same heavy load.
Without an avenue to vent we cannot escape the monster’s grip. Our tales have tremendous value, sharing them sheds our toxic vibes, and encourages others to let go of theirs. We can lengthen our career, avoid burnout, and live our highest quality life by joining together and listening to each other’s hell.
How do we build communities capable of supporting our professionals?
We need Lantern bearers.
Lantern bearers are mentors, guides, and passionate people who live with love, search for ways to help others, and are committed to the enrichment of our industry. They are massage therapists and wellness professionals who actively listen to their peers, search for ways to help, and volunteer their time to the service of others. They value the importance of mentorships, strong communities, and professional organizations who are willing to hear our plight as professionals. They are people who have walked challenging, and heart-breaking roads and have emerged as guides, teachers, and people who live to share their love with the world. They give more than they have received, offer guidance for the sake of goodness and live with humility and purpose.
We can all be lantern bearers, we all have experience to offer, and wisdom to learn. We can come together as a community and inspire meaningful change. Together we can help those who feel like they are lost in the darkness, who feel alone, and without a voice. We can mentor those who need help. We can build communities to help remind each other why we chose to become massage therapists. We can turn away from the darkness and become a golden glowy light that encourages others to explore the delightfulness of life.
Asking others to join the cause but that is not enough we must individually invest in the success of others.
In the past I have spoken a lot about what we should be doing. Everyone has ideas on what should be changed. Rarely is an idea offered, or a plan implemented. When I say something should be done it means it is what I am doing.
If we want to create meaningful change it starts with our own individual investment in others. Rather than talk about what we could be doing I have been working on creating something we can all enjoy. This is the very purpose of Jennifer Brand Academy. Its function is to help licensed massage therapists find their way when they need it most.
Jennifer Brand doesn’t have to be your employer for us to help you. We want to see you, and every dedicated massage therapist succeed. To help facilitate this goal I have created the Discovering Hope Initiative.
What is the Discovering Hope Initiative?
As guides, teachers, and servants we need a place to replenish our purpose, and rediscover peace, and the place we can achieve this is within a massage support group. If you are searching for a place to cultivate our community, encourage joy, and spread hope, join us on our journey to reharmonize your humanity.
RESURRECT YOUR LOVE FOR LIFE
As a community we need to come together to support each other’s spirit. As massage therapists we are creatures of love and life, we were born to help others through strife, and serve as guides in the darkest times. Sometimes we need someone to be there for us when our soul feels like it has been locked behind a door as it sits quietly, crying alone.
Where is the light when we need it most? Where is the love we need when our insides feel weak?
FALLING FROM GRACE
There comes a time in every massage therapist’s life when the weight of world, and the hardship of our career pulls us from our feet. When our ardor slips away the energy of every session feels wrong, our spirit fades, and our soul loses its way. As an advocate of the massage industry one of my professional supporting goals is to help you avoid this fateful day, so your career may be beautiful and bold until you are old.
Why does this happen? It occurs for a multitude of reasons; each is unique as every soul serving to guide others toward their core goals. It might be because we are lost in life, maybe our delightful dreams have drifted away, or perhaps everything we see seems bleak and boring. We need to feed our spirit the scoobie snacks she needs so we can feel the peace of our powerful goals and witness the vibrant life of life.
Medically focused massage therapists need to perform corrective work to feel like their massages are meaningful, and energy practitioners need to influence the vitality of others to feel fantastic.
Falling from grace is one of the first signs of burnout and it manifests with the symptoms of mediocrity, and ineptitude. When an amazing massage therapist becomes rote, sloppy, uses an amalgam of movements like potpourri, or has ineffective personal boundaries it’s a dire warning of the storm clouds to come.
RECONNECTING WITH OUR CENTER SPACE
As massage therapists we must witness the wonder of the world, move with the flow of nature, and embark of fantastic quests that help us rest. Magnificence must permeate our existence with the sweet luster of life, to glow with hope and dream of things that make us feel free. In our seconds away from the spa we need to heal, replenish, and feel the divine light of love. Ultimately, we have to search for our center, release our woes, and feel wonderful.
THE SPIRITUALITY OF MASSAGE
In massage there is an intangible energy every massage therapist feels. It is indescribable, majestic and when we tap into it our massages feel like magic. To feel the awe of this amazing energy we must possess ardor, and like Hordor of Game of Thrones it holds the door to our purpose and peace. If it breaks, we will fall prey to the monsters of the dark, and the chill of the winter air will fill us with despair.
HOW DO WE HOLD ONTO OUR ARDOR?
We need a community of loving souls to guide us when we hurt, help us heal, and uplift our spirit when we are sad. There must be strong souls at our side when we feel bad, to smile with us in silly times, and encourage us to feel great and grateful.
I believe this is accomplished through support groups but sitting around a table in comfy chairs sharing our woes is not enough. We need adventure, fun, and fantastic feels. We must have moments in our months that take us to the gates of greatness to remind us of terrific times. We must make new memories, meet new people, and marvel at the awesomeness of existence. To accomplish this delightful feat, we organize meetings amongst massage therapist to experience marvelous moments, to make new friends, and feel welcome. Join us on our journey, reconnect with your humanity, and relearn how to love life.
