There’s Room In The Massage Industry For Everyone.
Yes. Everyone.
Welcome back to another Monday with the Mavens. We created the Massage Mavens blog to connect with and educate self-employed massage therapists working to grow as business owners.
It can be lonely working for yourself – and we’re here to remind you that while you’re in business for yourself, you don’t have to be in business by yourself.
While we cater our content to independent MTs, all massage therapists are welcome here; whether you run your own independent massage therapy studio, you contract in a clinic, work in spa, or you are still in school.
There’s Room In Our Industry For Everyone
(Yes, even the therapists with long nails! They probably do Ashi, and that’s awesome!)
Did you know I nearly quit massage before I even got started?
I’m not shy about the fact that I was unimpressed with my massage school experience. There are many reasons for this…but today we’ll only go into this one.
Travel with me, if you will, to my 2nd semester, hands-on midterm.
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Be excited that you *think* you did well, and look forward to the constructive feedback on how to improve.
Instead, be asked the question “Why do you want to be a massage therapist?”
Then be blindsided by a (clearly premeditated) monologue about how you will never succeed as a massage therapist because you’re:
o Too masculine
o Too aggressive
o Too demanding
o Expect too much from the program
o Too intimidating
o And more
Now. Take the feedback, nod your head, say thank you, leave the room in a fog, and very nearly quit the program out of spite.
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Literally the only reason I didn’t quit that day was because I knew that the instructor wanted me to quit, and I wasn’t about to give that woman what she wanted. (I was a very rage-fueled 25 year old, what can I say…)
BUT.
This post isn’t meant to be a sob story about me.
No, no. It’s meant to highlight that here I am, 6 years into this journey, 100% fully booked 5 months in advance with a wait list; aggressive, demanding, intimidating energy, and all.
And that is because there is room in this industry for every type of therapist.
There will always be people looking for exactly the service that you have to offer, in exactly the form that you offer it – so let’s get you out there to find your tribe.
Thanks for stopping by!
As always, we’d love to hear how our content has helped you improve either your studio, your mindset, or your revenue as a self-employed massage therapist.
Rachel Martin, LMT, is an independent massage therapist living in Denver Colorado. Having built her solo massage studio to capacity, she now spends her free time helping other massage therapists do the same. Check out Six Figure Studios, Queen Street Marketplace, and The Techy MT to learn more.
