Episode 044: The Stuff They Never Told You About in Massage School Pt 1

Join Jackie and David as they talk about the stuff they never told you about in massage school (and probably should have). In this episode, Jackie divulges her love of Meridian massage tables (spoiler alert, they are the worlds lightest and most comfortable massage table, made in Australia, and with a gas lift adjustable height option) … and no Meridian tables do not sponsor us! We chat about the stuff that people say to us, often in a social context. If you've had family and friends make you feel uncomfortable about your profession, you are not alone. We discuss body hair, farts, periods, menopause, hot flashes and a few other things as well in this episode. It's all natural (and organic), and we need to move forward from body shaming! Jackie recommends reading "The Period Repair Manual" by Dr Lara Briden. David shares that for a variety of social biases and learned experiences, it is harder for male therapists to find work in the industry, whether clients of any gender just don't want to be touched by a man, perceptions on what a man's touch might feel like, or because of trauma. We also talk about how no one really teaches you how to handle the death of a client. And finally, contractor vs employee - what a minefield. We'll bring in an expert to unpack this one in another episode. Remember: education never stops at graduation—it evolves with every touch and conversation. Join us for an eye-opening discussion on these essential yet frequently overlooked facets of being a massage therapist. *** Connect with Jackie and David *** Do you want to reach out to us? ⁠⁠⁠Head to our ⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠and fill in the contact form. Find us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Theme Music: Simon Pettersson "All Alone" (2020), Licensed use through Audio Hero Inc