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Flashback 2015: Apothecanna’s THC infused Spa products


Where there's smoke there is fire and the cannabis cloud over Colorado appears to be lingering like smog on a otherwise clear day. Cannabis proponent Apothecanna has positioned itself beyond the pale, as an adjunct measure in pain management and only time will tell if they can remain straight enough to keep their wellness branding intact. I wrote… Continue reading Flashback 2015: Apothecanna’s THC infused Spa products

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Announcing Fruits, Nuts and Flakes: Massage and Bodywork Edition


Announcing Fruits, Nuts and Flakes: Massage and Bodywork Edition I have launched a kickstarter project to promote what I hope will be a welcome edition to massage publishing and education. I plan on it appealing to friends and foes of complimentary and alternative medicine and education, science and modernism. Please share your thoughts! I hope… Continue reading Announcing Fruits, Nuts and Flakes: Massage and Bodywork Edition

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20 ‘secrets’ a massage therapist ‘knows’ about your body?


Have a look at this article and if you have a question, post it below and I will answer. 20 'secrets' a massage therapist 'knows' about your body

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Untangling the story behind the Doomsday Christian Cult that created a Massage Business to hide their activities


The Spa Industry and all of us associated with it, remind ourselves and the public that our brand of holistic thought is about the philosophy of medicine wherein all aspects of people’s needs, psychological, physical and social should be taken into account and seen as a whole. Science and Technology are what keeps Modernism within the… Continue reading Untangling the story behind the Doomsday Christian Cult that created a Massage Business to hide their activities

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Sex Work and Massage Terminology


To begin with, let me begin by noting I have been a licensed massage therapist for 17 years.Here is a sample of Professional Massage Therapists Views on Prostitution and how it impacts the Massage Industry:http://www.massagetherapy.com/articles/index.php/article_id/1762/Clear-Communication-and-Self-Protectionhttp://www.abmp.com/textonlymags/article.php?article=584http://not-in-our-name.org/http://www.ncbtmb.org/blog/fighting-human-traffickingI came across this article most recently: http://lorenzobaccala.com/2014/04/26/disappointing-massage-parlors-the-circumcised-penis-g-spot/ One of the biggest criticisms about the Spa Industry that comes from academics such as Kimberly… Continue reading Sex Work and Massage Terminology

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Horrible Social Media Management and Professional Massage Associations


The way this issue relates to employee engagement is obvious from a business standpoint. The way it relates to participation in an organization also follows the same logic.To Whom It May Concern, This email is in regards to a Facebook post by a well known professional massage association. Below you will find the message about… Continue reading Horrible Social Media Management and Professional Massage Associations