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Here, you will find a curated collection of articles, media, public presentations, and videos, all crafted to inform, educate, and inspire. Whether you are seeking in-depth analysis, expert perspectives, or engaging visual content, the Library serves as your go-to destination for reliable information and practical tools to empower your learning and decision-making.
Toys for Touch
Touch is far more important for childhood development than technology. I was reminded of that while reading an article in Sunday's San Francisco Chronicle about innovative local toy companies.A number of them explicitly sing the praises and benefits of tactile play....
Thomas Alva Edison
The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease. (1903)
Make Your Business Persistent with Consistence
Note: This is the third in a series of four articles called "C"-ing Your Way to Success about the value of Conviction, Clarity, Consistency and Change-ability in business. In a sense, consistency is the practical result of a commitment to clarity in your business. As...
“How often should I get a massage?”
This is one of the most common questions I hear from customers. It's an important question and the response needs to be considered carefully because the answer will set the character and tone of all future interactions with that customer. I am going to offer a...
The Commercial Viability of Massage Approaches
Laura Allen recently blogged about the reasons why some practitioners have a difficult time getting repeat customers. One section mentioned how some practitioners try to sell energy work or other non-massage techniques to people who think they are buying massage. That...
How Massage Became Therapy
The year was 1983 and the oldest national association of massage practitioners was about to change the face of an industry by turning “massage” into “massage therapy.” This is the story of what led up to that moment. The association making this pivotal shift was...
Seeing Your Way Clearly to Success
Note: This is the second in a series of four articles called "C"-ing Your Way to Success about the value of Conviction, Clarity, Consistency and Change-ability in business. While having conviction about your work is fundamental to a successful value-based business, a...
Should hugs be banned?
Admittedly, since my oldest grandchild just entered second grade this year, I have been out of the loop regarding school board policies dealing with public displays of affection (PDA) between students. I guess, after watching Glee for three years, I had thought...
Is it time for massage to embrace touch?
Which profession should hold the keys to the storehouse that contains all of the world's knowledge about human touch? Besides bodyworkers, is there any other (legal) occupation with more practical and theoretical knowledge about touch? I don’t think so and yet I...
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