Come behind the scenes of a hands-on weekend at massage school—from circle time and business ethics to yoga, Structural Integration, and learning through both giving and receiving bodywork.

What does it take to build a massage therapy business while still in school? I’m sharing the imperfect, rewarding journey of turning Quiet Prairie from a vision board into a real place for rest, care, and restoration.

A first massage should not feel mysterious or intimidating. The client remains in charge of their body, and the massage therapist works with their comfort, preferences, boundaries, and goals.

What Swedish massage is, what those different strokes actually do, and why relaxation can be therapeutic too. “Just a Relaxation Massage?” There is a misconception out there that Swedish massage is simply the massage you choose when you want to relax. Don’t get me wrong, relaxation is certainly part of Swedish massage, but there is so much more happening during a session. Swedish massage uses several different types of massage strokes, each with its own purpose. These techniq

Before I went to massage school, when somebody said they were “stressed,” I would just think, “Yup, me too.” I thought this was normal for most women who were raising families, working in or outside the home, and juggling everyday life. Stress was simply part of being a busy adult. During my years in dentistry, though, I saw physical signs of stress all the time. I saw patients who bruxed, meaning they clenched or ground their teeth. Some fidgeted or repeatedly clenched and u

Becoming a Student Again at 51