A Walk Between Worlds: Truth is beauty, the Q'ero

by Denise Kinch
Photograph by Travis Huggett

"A book that took her nearly 18 years to write, contains 200 full-color professional photographs documenting her time with the Q’ero, and with Don Manuel. This book was written to honor his dying request — sharing the truth of the Q’ero, their history and the ir traditions; clearing up the myths and misconceptions that are so prevalent today among students of his tradition."

Denise A. Kinch, director of the Pachamama Healing Center, an energy healer, teacher and medicine person has devoted over 20 years to develop effective training and healing techniques. Through her workshops and classes and journeys to Peru, her goal is to support and heal the community that surrounds us.

Click here for an interview with Denise Kinch

Click here to buy this beautiful book.

The health care debate . . .

Earlier this year the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences held a Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public

Click here for a video from the summit

From the article Washington Lovefest by Woodson Merrell, M.D.

Integrative medicine is an approach to medical practice that emphasizes the partnership between doctor and patient, and utilizes an evidence basis to determine the best of indigenous medicine, complementary/alternative practices and conventional therapies individualized to each person’s needs. Integrative doctors (of which there are now hundreds in the U.S. and twice as many being trained by integrative programs at more than 30 top medical schools) look at the whole person, not just the disease, and we consider the emotional, spiritual, dietary, environmental and lifestyle influences that affect health and healing.

Click here for the complete article

Resources including a PowerPoint presentation by Ellen Stovall, National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship

It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has.
-Hippocrates 460-377 B.C.

Master Thai Massage Therapist - Winnie Cain

Elizabeth O’Shea, a Yoga teacher in Marblehead, is sponsoring

Master Thai Massage Therapist, Winnie Cain
from Scottsdale AZ

who will teach a 30 hour
Thai Yoga Seminar
September 21 - 25th
(CEU credits available)

If you are interested, please visit Elizabeth O’Shea's website elizabethyoga.com for more information.

Limited space available.

A new year . . . a look at the business side

There are always new things to learn. Each client is an unofficial ceu. In addition to the techniques learned - the business side is equally important. Without income we will have to go do something else!

The following article from FutureLMT is a review of many of the important elements needed to be successful in the massage business.

5 Things I Wish They Had Taught Me in Massage School
by Nancy Elizabeth Green

Here’s what seemed to be on most people’s minds.

1. The truth about wages.
This was the number-one issue for every massage therapist I talked with. I think massage schools sometimes exaggerate how much money a massage therapist can really make.

Here’s an idea about what several massage therapists were told:

* "You’ll make at least $60 per massage."
* "Clients will be knocking at your door."
* "Be sure to know other massage therapists, so you can refer your overflow to them."
* "Most spas pay their massage therapists 40 to 50 percent of the treatment price."

Here’s the reality. . . . Yes, being a massage therapist isn’t about the money. But it’s a big part of it.

2. Marketing: Getting and keeping clients . . .

I don’t know any massage therapists who say they have too many personal clients. In fact, this topic seems to be a big concern for many massage therapists, including those who have been practicing for several years . . .

3. Lotions, creams and oils . . .

4. Negotiating prices . . .

How much should you charge for your services . . .

5. When to cut the strings and start your own business . . .

For the entire article

Thank you, Ms. Green, for sharing your insight.

What to expect during a massage . . .

The National Institutes of Health offers a tutorial for those who have questions on massage, its benefits and what is done during a session.

Massage tutorial - What to expect
National Library of Medicine/National Institutes of Health