<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Quiet Prairie Massage Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quiet Prairie is a student massage therapy practice focused on rest, restoration, and gentle, realistic approaches to wellness.]]></description><link>https://www.quietprairiemassage.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:02:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.quietprairiemassage.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Massage School Is Like: Inside a Hands-On Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.quietprairiemassage.com/post/what-massage-school-is-like-inside-a-hands-on-weekend</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abac91c4927cc2edf11f831</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:52:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60fea5_f8886c29339344c3a484dfde571c14f7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christa Eggers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Quiet Prairie: Starting a Massage Therapy Business While Still in School]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does it take to build a massage therapy business while still in school? 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The client remains in charge of their body, and the massage therapist works with their comfort, preferences, boundaries, and goals.]]></description><link>https://www.quietprairiemassage.com/post/what-to-expect-at-your-first-massage-a-beginning-to-end-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9c46e9d055a51adf16edf4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/60fea5_4b0367beba8c4a62bb184f30ec85a5f5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christa Eggers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swedish Massage: It’s More Than Just Relaxation]]></title><description><![CDATA[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. 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