If you’ve been thinking about becoming a massage therapist, there’s no better time to take the leap. Massage therapy isn’t just a career—it’s a calling. It’s about healing, connection, and building a life that feels aligned with who you are. At Mindful Massage Academy, we believe that massage school should be more than memorizing anatomy and clocking hours. It should be a transformative experience that equips you with skills, confidence, and a community to grow with. That’s w

Advice for Massage Therapists Who Feel Called to Something Bigger By Lindsay Juarez, Founder – Mindful Massage Academy 🎧 Listen to my interview on the Scaling Wellness Podcast – Episode 294 If you’re a massage therapist who’s ever felt the nudge to do more, whether that means mentoring others, opening a school, or just expanding your impact, I want to share something with you: You don’t have to burn out to build something meaningful. Starting Mindful Massage Academy was on

Most massage schools aren’t built with burnout in mind. Fluorescent lights. Fast-paced lectures. Strict attendance. Independent study with little support. And a silent, unspoken message that if you can’t keep up, maybe you’re not cut out for this work. For students who are neurodivergent, highly sensitive, caregiving for others, or recovering from burnout, that environment isn’t just overwhelming: it’s unsustainable. At Mindful Massage Academy, we’ve created a different path,

Here is a quick rundown of all the steps, from day 1 of massage school, to being successfully licensed and ready to enter the workforce. Valid for the state of Oklahoma in 2024. You’re in! You start massage school! The length of this process depends on which program you attend. By the end of school you will have a transcript with at least 500 hours. Take the MBLEx. Here’s how you are registered and approved to test. Your school must submit your transcript to the FSMTB (The Fe

ROI means “Return on Investment”; it’s the time it takes to earn back any money spent trying to further your career. Understanding your personal numbers and budget can be very helpful in choosing a massage school, and will help you determine which continuing education classes are worth it for you. Understand how much you can expect to make as a Licensed Massage Therapist. This is the time to do some market research. Get on google and look at the massage businesses in the area

Determine the requirements in your state and/or city. Currently 45 states have state-wide licensure and each state has different requirements. In my state, Oklahoma, we require massage therapists to be licensed with the Oklahoma Board of Cosmetology & Barbering. You must have a transcript of at least 500 hrs from a school that is approved through the Oklahoma Board of Private and Vocational Schools. You must also pass the national licensure test for massage therapists, the MB