I came to Massage because of my mom. I didn’t know it at the time, and for years I would have said it was because I hated retail, or because I loved helping people. The anatomy is fascinating, and being able to help people feel less pain in their bodies is a kind of drug. But if I go deeper, it’s because of my mom. My mom was the youngest of four, the child of abusive alcoholics. She was sexually assaulted early in life. She had surgery for scoliosis in high school and didn’t

Massage therapy isn’t just a career—it’s a calling. It often begins with the desire to help others, to bring comfort and healing through touch, and to build a life filled with purpose. For many, that spark is present, but the next step feels unclear. Where do you start? How do you know if massage school is right for you? At Mindful Massage Academy, we’ve designed a program that takes the guesswork out of the process. Instead of throwing you into a fast-paced, overwhelming env

As featured on The Scaling Wellness Podcast with DJ Turner When I first told my dad I’d signed up for massage school, he was shocked. "Who am I talking to?" he said. He wasn’t wrong. I was a classic introvert. An academic, a choir kid, a music nerd. Massage didn’t exactly seem like the obvious career path. But after years of burnout in retail, one massage session flipped a switch for me. I spent the entire appointment thinking, “This woman has the best job in the world.” A qu