EPISODE · Feb 11, 2025 · 18 MIN
Episode 083: Safety and Trust in the Massage Industry
from Folding Towels - A Podcast for Massage Therapists with Jackie and David · host Jackie Kerin and David Clayton
Sometimes massage therapists do bad things and sometimes those things are very bad. Massage Therapy is a beautiful profession, but we are not immune from people using their position of power and trust for the bad.David and Jackie discuss the one thing we must hold as sacred in the massage industry: trust and safety. Following a recent high-profile case in South Australia, we discuss what went wrong, how therapists can better protect their clients, and what steps the industry can take to raise standards and improve public perception.We break down the process for reporting unethical behaviour, the role of massage associations, and how therapists can empower clients to speak up. It’s an important conversation for every massage professional.Australian Capital TerritoryNew South WalesNorthern TerritoryQueenslandSouth AustraliaTasmaniaVictoriaWestern Australia** Support the Show **If you have gotten value from the show, consider sending a small token of appreciation our way:https://buymeacoffee.com/foldingtowelspodcast*** Connect with Jackie and David ***Do you want to reach out to us? Head to our Website and fill in the contact form.https://foldingtowelspodcast.com.auFind us on Facebook and on Instagramhttps://www.facebook.com/FoldingTowelsPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/foldingtowels_podcast/Theme Music: Simon Pettersson "All Alone" (2020), Licensed use through Audio Hero Inc
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Sometimes massage therapists do bad things and sometimes those things are very bad. Massage Therapy is a beautiful profession, but we are not immune from people using their position of power and trust for the bad.David and Jackie discuss the one thing we must hold as sacred in the massage industry: trust and safety. Following a recent high-profile case in South Australia, we discuss what went wrong, how therapists can better protect their clients, and what steps the industry can take to raise standards and improve public perception.We break down the process for reporting unethical behaviour, the role of massage associations, and how therapists can empower clients to speak up. It’s an important conversation for every massage professional.Australian Capital TerritoryNew South WalesNorthern TerritoryQueenslandSouth AustraliaTasmaniaVictoriaWestern Australia** Support the Show **If you have gotten value from the show, consider sending a small token of appreciation our way:https://buymeacoffee.com/foldingtowelspodcast*** Connect with Jackie and David ***Do you want to reach out to us? Head to our Website and fill in the contact form.https://foldingtowelspodcast.com.auFind us on Facebook and on Instagramhttps://www.facebook.com/FoldingTowelsPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/foldingtowels_podcast/Theme Music: Simon Pettersson "All Alone" (2020), Licensed use through Audio Hero Inc
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