tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47139212728915360542011-12-15T13:14:53.185-07:00about massage therapy, massage therapists, and massage educationRebecca Mauldinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129741896167617830noreply@blogger.comBlogger491100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713921272891536054.post-89078856677244618532011-12-15T12:22:00.000-07:002011-12-15T12:22:03.274-07:00

Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts was what I referred to as a "massage school with heart" from 2001-2011.  The Durango, CO  massage and energy healing school has officially ceased operations.  I almost feel as if I'm writing an obit because I have so many good things to say about the school and all the people who were involved over the years.  I (Rebecca Mauldin) founded RMIHA and had

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Details to come, but be prepared for a great garage sale of RMIHA goodies.  Includes massage tables, stools & supplies, books, office furniture.  It'll be a great time and a good chance to pick up some bargains.  Next weekend in Durango!

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The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork has drafted specifications for their National Certification for Advanced Practice. The draft may be viewed online at their website. The specifications are being posted for review and you can post your thoughts and comments online as well. The proposed certification is separate from the basic national certification you may

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The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork has drafted specifications for their National Certification for Advanced Practice.  The draft may be viewed online at their website.  The specifications are being posted for review and you can post your thoughts and comments online as well.  The proposed certification is separate from the basic national certification you may

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Many of you readers have probably received the following notice from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. For those who haven't, I'm reprinting it below my comments. I read it with a combination of horror and resignation. I have been watching the changes in the massage education field with the same, I must say. I understand that change has to occur. It's

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from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork...RESULTS OF THE ADVANCED CERTIFICATION SURVEY ARE INThe Profession Weighs in on the National Certification for Advanced PracticeDear Massage Professional,Thousands of practitioners responded to NCBTMB’s call for input on the Advanced Practice Job Task Analysis (JTA) survey. The survey results will be used to develop the

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a press release from the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards...(Overland Park, KS, March 29, 2011) The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) announces the launch of a project to develop a new national program for the approval of both continuing education courses and providers. Once it is established, the program will provide state regulatory agencies with a centralized quality

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We've moved "The Spirit of Massage Education" to a new web address. We're now at http://rmiha.blogspot.com/.  Please check us out at our new location.  This site is changing to a resource guide and review forum for massage therapy continuing education.  Stay tuned for some great posts. If you're a subscriber or follower, you can switch your information to the new blog.  Or, if you'd like to see

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Well I suppose it's about time for a new look!  And we've got more than that, a new name and url too.  The name change is minor "The Spirit of Massage School" from "The Spirit of Massage Education."  The url is now http://rmiha.blogspot.com/.  RMIHA stands for Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts.  The new look is our creative expression in action.  Hope you love it as much as we do. Please

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Based upon the reader poll and responses to our email, we've streamlined our presence on social networks to Facebook only.  Goodbye MySpace.  Goodbye Ning.  It was good while it lasted!  If you haven't checked out our Facebook page, come see it!  There's lots of photos and info and it's a good way to connect with graduates, faculty and other people interested in RMIHA.

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At RMIHA, we sit in a circle for our non-lecture class discussions.  To me, it is an expression of unity, connection, and respect for one another.  In a traditional classroom set up, you can't look into the eyes of everyone in the class.   I think that makes the experience more solitary.  (Which I suppose could be valuable in some testing situations)!Today in yoga class, our teacher started the

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I was checking up on scholarships and was pleased to discover The Spa Foundation Scholarship was being offered again.  It hadn't been available for a while, so that's great news!  The JoyLife Therapeutics Chair Massage Scholarship continues to be active.  Both of these links are available in the links section of this blog.I offer up a huge THANKS to these organizations for supporting massage

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When I've posted in the past, I've tried to talk more about themes, ideas, classroom experiences, and less about myself. But it's been ages since I've posted and I thought I'd bring a little of myself into the post today. The big thing going on in my life is I'm on sabbatical. Basically what that means, is I've suspended offering massage school classes for the 2010-2011 season and have moved out

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Finally, a scholarship for massage school! This one is from JoyLife Therapeutics and is for a student who is enrolled in massage school sometime between October 1, 2009 and August 2010. It's a $1000 grant for a student who's particularly interested in chair massage. Click here to view their Scholarship Rules and link to an application.Since last year's "credit crisis" or whatever you want to

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I'm feeling a little worked right now!I just spent the larger part of a day writing 15 questions for the Federation of State Massage Therapy Board's licensing exam (the MBLEx). Perhaps I should back up a bit. Back in the spring, I submitted an application to be a question writer for the MBLEx. I was (and am) a big supporter of the exam. From everything I could tell looking in from the

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I know everything in this world is impermanent. But as much as I know and have experienced this truth, it's still sad to say goodbye to good friends. Davida Millburn has been a teacher at RMIHA for 6 years, and has been in my life since I moved to Durango in 1999 and started working at South West School of Massage. Davida and I shared a massage studio back then and since, we have shared ups

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On Saturday, three of the students went to the Durango SKA Brewing Hat Ultimate Frisbee Tournament and gave pre-event massages to the players in the tournament. They had just finished a week of Sports Massage Class and were able to try out what they'd just learned. They did lots of sports stretching and specialty techniques for getting athletes prepared for competition. Here's a shot of one of

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Here's our latest YouTube video for the class that just graduated:

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Two weeks ago, a student shared to the class, "My cancer is back." It was a sad moment for all of us and we gave hugs and listened to what was going on. Over the next week and 1/2, the student came to class and participated fully despite her distractions. She sat through meditation class and watched her breath while experiencing her thoughts and sensations. She attended the Singing Bowls class

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The Durango Area Association of Realtors is offering scholarships that can be used at Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts. They have five $1,200.00 awards for 2009 graduates of area high schools or GED programs.Selection criteria is 3.0 GPA and need. Applications include 2 letters of recommendation and the deadline for submission is APRIL 10, 2009.For more information or for an application:

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Elise says, "don't wait, don't be late, get registered NOW!" --alright, I made that up, but at least she looks enthused about SOMETHING!I almost thought it was a joke when I first saw it because "Emergency Rule 10" seemed like something akin to "Love Potion #9." But no, it's real! Here's the information straight from the horse's (Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies') mouth. The upshot...

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There's been a lot said and written about the "new economy" that is emerging from the shambles of our current financial crisis. Someone recently told me of a financial advisor they heard on the news clinging to the old financial model saying, "We've got to get out of fear back into greed." But again and again, I'm inspired by people looking toward a way of commerce and life that transcends greed

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Today Ryan and I co-taught Swedish Massage. The class was about blending energy work with massage. We decided not to really teach much in terms of energy work technique (the 200-hour Heartworks Approach Program does a lot of that), but to instead focus on the quality of bring presence, attention, and awareness to the session. It was a wonderful day in the classroom and I felt incredibly grateful

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I recently got my Colorado massage registration in the mail. So, effective 4/1/09, I'll be an RMT (Registered Massage Therapist). Before the Colorado legislature passed the Massage Therapy Practice Act last summer, the only state law that regulated massage therapy was the Massage Parlor Act. This act is (as the name implies) an act that is primarily concerned with the sex industry. Massage

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Careerbuilder.com has ranked massage therapy the #1 Part-Time job for 2009! Being a massage therapist is one of the most versatile and rewarding careers I can think of. It offers flexibility and autonomy. There are lots of opportunities for personal growth and development. Relationships with clients are meaningful and help you understand the ways in which you make a difference in another's life.

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Caitlin gives chair massage to a generous donor at Stuff The Bus At Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts, students have a class called "Community Service." It's a 25 hour independent study course (our only independent study--everything else is on-site and supervised) and entails development and implementation of a plan of service to our communities. The school regularly gets calls from local

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World Summit for Humanity—Empty Your Mind, Fill Your Heart—Organizers announce a one day conference in Durango, CO to benefit humanityAfter watching Dalai Lama Renaissance, Kristi Miller and Rebecca Mauldin were inspired to bring together a group of individuals from various backgrounds and life experiences to participate in a World Summit for Humanity. The event will take place on Sunday,

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Making the most of break-time!The new day class has completed 4 weeks of the program and I am sure they are feeling full of information and experiences--learning massage, doing homework, studying new vocabulary, connecting with new friends, and juggling life's experiences. I, too, am finding myself busy with all sorts of aspects of school and life. One of the most satisfying things in my life

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Crissy Williams graduated from massage school and energy healing school at the Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts in June of 2008. I recently asked Crissy some questions about becoming a massage therapist and she was willing to share our conversation with you.Rebecca: Why did you want to become a massage therapist?Crissy: To be honest, I was never really sure that I wanted to become a

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Day 2 of class--New Friends!Whew! It's been a long time since my last post and a very busy time indeed! The new session of the Daytime Massage Therapy Program began on Tuesday, and so far it's been great. The students feeling good about their group and the 9 months ahead. I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with another group of students making their dreams come true, and the teachers have a

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I was recently asked why I do what I do, and instead of falling back on the same old reasons I've had for years, I decided to take the opportunity to do some soul searching. I've always been sympathetic to activism, but never considered myself an activist. I'd like to see the end of wars and poverty and environmental degradation, but these causes have never drawn me into the fight. And it's not

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One of the biggest obstacles I see for people wanting to become massage therapists is paying for massage school. Tuitions alone run in the thousands, sometimes tens of thousands. Typically, tuition costs $9.00-$10.00 per contact hour. On top of tuition, students must find resources to cover related school expenses like books and supplies and pay for their living expenses while in school. Below

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There's a lot of talk about cellular memory these days. I remember the first time I was aware of my body's capacity to house information. Before I went to massage school or understood the body in any way other than what I'd learned growing up in Southern Appalachia, I was in a car wreck. As part of my rehabilitation, someone suggested I try out Trager therapy. I hadn't even gotten a massage at

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A fun and wild ride together!The next session at RMIHA starts September 9th, so it's that time of year when the applications are coming in and I am interviewing prospective students. The applicants don't really know what to expect out of the massage school experience, but they are full of enthusiasm for whatever it holds for them. This is the staging phase for a wild ride together. I'm

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I've been busy putting together a video companion to the last post, Spiritual Massage: Suggestions for Receiving Sacred Bodywork and don't have new content for you in terms of a blog post. But I think you might like this video post. It's got some really nice photography and relaxing music (thanks to http://www.jamendo.com/ for the music; it's a great place to go for free--creative commons--

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Everything in life has a spiritual aspect, and receiving massage is no different. There are times, however, when a bodywork session seems particularly sacred and you feel as if you have transcended your ordinary material world and entered a special state. You connect with your essence and are immersed in a deep well of peace. You find restoration in being connected to the spirit – both personal

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From August 7th - 10th, Angela Vaughan-Clark will be teaching a Singing Bowls workshop at the Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts. I asked her to write a guest post to describe her work. I am very excited to share that I am about to give a ground breaking new class at the Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts in Durango, Colorado. I feel that this class is ground breaking because it is

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massage school experience, When we are touched by another person, we can focus of the physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual aspects of the touch. The physical aspect of touch is usually pretty accessible. We’re used to experiencing the sensations of pressure, speed, pleasure or pain that accompany getting touched. For many of us, the mental qualities of our lives in general, not to mention

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Touch: it’s one of our most basic needs and yet we usually don’t spend much time considering it. We know there’s a difference between “good touch” and “bad touch,” yet these terms are often limited to the discussion of sexually inappropriate touch. When we go to a master bodyworker, we sense that there’s something special about the quality of touch, but it can be hard to explain just what made it

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Sometimes it's hard for me to convey how much of a difference massage school can make in a person's life. I got this thank you email last month and was really touched by our graduate's words. I've reprinted it with his permission.Rebecca (as well Donna, Davida, Ryan, and Kim),I've been meaning to write to you for a while now but find this is the best time for me to do so. I wanted to say thank

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Most massage therapists receive Codes of Ethics and Standards of Practice from various sources. These lists of guidelines and rules are helpful in setting the professional standards for massage therapy. Yet, the "rules" can be slightly different from one organization to another and, like anything in life, external rules need to be supported by internal values to be successful. When we notice

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I just got back from a quick trip to Pagosa Springs, CO, topresent an Ethics class to the Western Colorado Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association. It was a lot of fun and I appreciate the opportunity they gave me to speak on one of my favorite topics.One of the things we discussed in this class was the 5A's from the work of David Richo: Attention, Acceptance, Appreciation, Affection,

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Massage school can get intense. There's all those muscles to learn, all that anatomy & physiology--and that's only the mental aspect of it all. There's also the emotional aspect that accompanies personal growth and transformation. That's when everyone in the classroom is grateful for humor.This morning, when I heard that George Carlin passed away, I stopped and thought of all the times in the

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Today was graduation day at Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts... What I Learned from the Class of 2008Even though your deeper self knows you’re not going to use it, it can be reassuring to sit close to the exit.Thinking your husband is the most amazing person on the planet is a great foundation for marriage.The aroma of turnips cooking in a crock pot is unrelenting.Some of the greatest

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One of the gratifying parts of my life is keeping in touch with RMIHA graduates. I love hearing what's going on in their lives, what they are learning, how they are serving and all that good stuff.On Saturday, Tiana Brown (see photo) is graduating and she is already involved in a project that is exciting to me. On September 11, 2008 (interestingly exactly one year after she began massage school),

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Like all students, massage students can learn kinesthetically, visually, or auditorially. Most massage therapy students I've encountered say they learn best when they can get their hands on and try something out for themselves. If a student is predominantly a kinesthetic learner, the textbook assignments and lectures can be more of a challenge than the massage techniques. It's important to

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Today we took a group photo and someone had the bright idea of taking a photo of their hands. Here they are: hands from the RMIHA class of 2008. I imagine some pretty amazing massages and energy work from these hands in the future! © 2008, Rebecca Mauldin

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I just came from Julia Onofrio's blog (see blog list to the left of here) where there's a nice comment thread about the number of hours that's optimal in massage education. You can also go to http://thebodyworker.com/massage_blog/massage-therapy-training/#comment-1977. One of the themes is the effect of large profit oriented massage centers, large profit oriented massage schools and even the

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If you're lucky, when you go to massage school, it's a life changing event. Of course you learn many new skills, acquire lots of academic knowledge and gain tools to start a new career. But at its very best, the massage school experience shows you more of yourself than you knew before you started. The experience of giving and receiving bodywork opens your physical and emotional body, exposes your

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