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Ashiatsu barefoot massage, Barefoot Massage in the News by 09/09/2018 0Comments

Recap from the 2018 World Massage Festival

Last month at the 2018 World Massage Festival in Las Vegas, we taught the biggest ashiatsu class on record!

We had almost 100 massage therapists (93, to be exact) sign up for a full day of training in our HandsFree Ashiatsu class at the World Massage Festival. Five of our FasciAshi instructors traveled from across the country to meet up for a feet-up just off the Vegas Strip. Jeni Spring, Mary-Claire Fredette, Julie Marciniak, Dawn Dotsonand Sara Newberry joined forces and shared little samples of what it takes to be a Barefoot Massage Therapist.

FAQ, Pro tips by 07/11/2018 0Comments

How to prepare for your next massage class or convention!

You’ve been saving up all year – stashing your tips, making the most of your work schedule so that you are prepared to take time to travel far and wide to that 3 day massage class, or 4 day massage convention that you have been SO excited about….

MAN THAT SOUNDS SO AWESOME! 3 days of receiving massage? A working vacation!??!

OK wait. This is the part not everyone thinks through all the way.

Your body is about to get weirded out for a few days, best prepare.

business, Online Vs. In Person, Why FasciAshi? by 05/20/2018 0Comments

The subtle art of giving a F*ck

When we started the Center for Barefoot Massage, we set out with some high expectations for ourselves.

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We had the vision to teach our style of ashiatsu to massage therapists, and we wanted to back it with not just quality content in classes, but more importantly, high quality substance to every aspect of the company.

We wanted to make sure that our faculty is in touch with their students, the community, and the massage industry so that we keep it real.

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We want you to learn FasciAshi from someone who uses the technique every week. We want you to study under someone who leads their practice and massage business by example. We want to train therapists in person, look them in the eyes, touch them with our SOLES, and pass our knowledge onto the next generation of barefoot massage therapists. We feel that a person shouldn’t own a massage continuing education company if they aren’t teaching and practicing the work themselves – so we continue to do “all the things” for you every day.

The integrity level of every member on our sometimes overwhelmed, busy team shows through in their passion for the work they each present. You’ll feel it embedded within FasciAshi as you personally grow with the technique. We hope to raise the standard on barefoot massage education, and to help support the massage industry rise to great heights. (And I’m not just being ‘punny’ and talking about stepping up onto a massage table here, folks!)

Ashiatsu barefoot massage by 05/04/2018 0Comments

How barefoot massage training is like Star Wars

Happy Star Wars Day! Today Mary-Claire is going to tell you about how your barefoot massage training is like Star Wars. Seriously.

(Don’t miss todays Foot Note Quote on Instagram from Jeni, and her take on Star Wars and FasciAshi!)

Going back to the good old days of young Luke Skywalker, you know from the beginning that his life is about to change when he discovers his family murdered by Storm Troopers. ::Spoiler Alert!!:: He doesn’t know he has talents that lie within him, that he may be the one who will bring balance to the Force, yet when he meets Obi Wan Kenobi and Yoda, that all changes.

Both Obi-Wan and Yoda are  wise (if not enigmatic) souls, and they guide young Luke to discover his latent talent. Yoda’s plan is for Luke to delve deep in his mind and body to morph him into a new, stronger man.

Through practice and sage advice, Luke discovers that he has strength in body and spirit.

But Luke wants to give up–it’s hard work to learn to be a Jedi. He’s not going through the old ways of learning at the Jedi Temple, he’s on a streamlined path of training, he’s travelling the Galaxy to find the lost guru. He’s merging the old with the new. Darth Vader challenges him to take action, which Luke must accept because he needs to save the galaxy and balance the forces of evil with good.

Along the way, there are many challenges. He learns that the dark lord Vader IS HIS FATHER! ::GASP! Big spoiler there: he loses a hand. His mentors disappear. He must convince the evil crime lord Jabba the Hutt to demand the beast release his friends. Luke’s challenges are beyond what he could have imagined a short time earlier, but he transforms himself into an amazing, knowledgeable, resourceful Jedi.

Imagine now that you are Luke, and your massage life is good until you discover that that you have aches and pains more frequently. And you realize that one day, massage life as you know it may be over. The pain accompanied by giving your clients the deep tissue work they want feels like it may kill you.

But then you discover your wise Jedi masters, our instructors at Center for Barefoot Massage. These women have years of knowledge and experience, and they are willing to guide you into a new path to resist the light and the dark forces within (your broken body).

In just 3 days, your instructor teaches you skills that will change your life. Over the course of four (and more to come!) classes, you will hone your skills and become one with the force. (The forces of gravity, that is!)

But you must be willing to go on that journey, to practice and receive feedback.

You may complain that it’s too hard-your body hurts because you’ve learned to move it in new ways. Perhaps you whine because you’re not as good as you want to be immediately after class. (“But I was going into Tosche Station to pick up some power converters!” says Luke.)

Or maybe you get aggravated because your instructor makes the massage look so easy.

The membership site and our private FB FasciAshi Tribe group, along with your instructor, are there to support you in your challenge of learning a new way of life.

You may encounter problems along the way-maybe clients think feet are weird. It’s too hard. There’s so much to learn.

“Fear is the path to the dark side…”

Don’t be afraid. Like young Luke Skywalker, you’ll persevere and will become the best Jedi barefoot therapist there is.

May the force (of gravity) be with you today in your massages, and may the Foot be with you, always.

May the 4th be with us all.

Pro tips by 05/01/2018 0Comments

Self care-rolling your feet

Whether you are a barefoot massage therapist or one who simply stands all day at work, our Tuesday Toesday tip may help work out those crunchies in your tootsies! All it takes for feet self-care is a little hand weight that you may have sitting around at your house.

It’s important that your hand weight has rounded edges, otherwise, it won’t roll.

It’s easy like Sunday morning.

Simply sit somewhere comfortable (you can stand too, if that’s your preference) with your hand weight on the ground. Experiment with rolling different parts of your feet and see what kind of knots you may find there!

A caveat: if you haven’t been rolling your feet regularly, don’t watch an entire episode of something on Netflix or you may have trouble walking for a day or two. (Ask me how I know this. 😉 )

Ashiatsu barefoot massage, Pro tips, The Barefoot Massage Open Ashi-Challenges, Tuesday Toesday, Why FasciAshi? by 03/22/2018 0Comments

Barefoot Massage Open: Ashi-Challenge 1.5

It’s finally WEEK 5 of the Barefoot Massage Open ashi-challenge!  You’ve started a massage at the clients feet. You’ve used your non-dominant foot for 20 minutes straight. You’ve began a massage with them face up. You’ve done an ENTIRE MASSAGE APPOINTMENT in the side-lying position.  What now? What game changing difference can you POSSIBLY add to your barefoot massages?

Patience, Padawan. Read on to find out.

I think you’ve shown yourself to be tough enough to challenge the way you massage over the last 4 weeks. I’m sure asking yourself “but why?” in every move you make is becoming more second nature.  Just you wait…. there’s SO.MUCH.MORE.

The goal all along has been for you to get out of your little shell and try something NEW. Our main focus with FasciAshi is for you to make this ashiatsu intuitive, but also educated. Your inner wisdom shines through when you are able to contemplate WHY or HOW your massage strokes work, and then put that $#!+ into action!

Pro tips, The Barefoot Massage Open Ashi-Challenges, Tuesday Toesday, Why FasciAshi? by 03/15/2018 0Comments

Barefoot Massage Open: Ashi-Challenge 1.4

Massage Challenge, WEEK 4. Have you been keeping up with our first annual Barefoot Massage Open, a weekly massage challenge for ashiatsu therapists?! You got this, we’re over half way through. This week WILL make or break you, though. Are you still tough enough to continue to challenge the way you massage!? Are you questioning WHY you do what you do during each massage?  Do or do not, there is no try: and this time there is no crying back to your mom, either – cuz the Week #4 challenge ain’t your momma’s ashiatsu!!!

Last week you started your massages with the client face up. How was it?! Are you feeling more confident in your work?

Just wait till you do a week of what we are about to put you up to. You will be hard-core after this. If you aren’t yet trained in ashiatsu strokes that pertain to this weeks challenge – then use your hands. (And go take the Intermediate FasciAshi class already! You are missing out!)

BAREFOOT MASSAGE OPEN: FIVE WEEKS – FEB. 22-MARCH 26

1.1- Feb. 22-26 Start the massage at the clients feet #FeetFirst #AshiChallenge1point1

1.2- March 1-5 Use your Non-Dominant Foot for 20 consecutive minutes #GoofyFoot #AshiChallenge1point2

1.3- March 8-12 Start with your client FACE UP! #GameFace #AshiChallenge1point3

1.4- March 15-19 Scroll down to see this weeks challenge! #NotYourMommasAshi #AshiChallenge1point4

1.5- March 22-26

Ashiatsu barefoot massage, Pro tips, The Barefoot Massage Open Ashi-Challenges, Tuesday Toesday, Why FasciAshi? by 03/08/2018 0Comments

Barefoot Massage Open: Ashi-Challenge 1.3

We are already 2 weeks into the first annual Barefoot Massage Open, a weekly massage challenge for ashiatsu therapists – and we’re about to step into WEEK 3! Are you feeling tough enough continue to challenge the way you massage!? Are you questioning WHY you do what you do during each massage? Put your game face on, cuz your massage game is about to get REAL up in week 3!

Last week we pushed you to use your non-dominant foot continuously for 20 minutes. How did it go?! Are you feeling a little more ambidextrous?

This week we do what your massage instructors have been telling you to do ALL. ALONG. The thing you’ve been afraid to do ALL. THIS. TIME.

Be like Nike: Just Do it.

If you aren’t yet trained in ashiatsu strokes that pertain to this weeks challenge – then use your hands.

BAREFOOT MASSAGE OPEN: FIVE WEEKS – FEB. 22-MARCH 26

1.1- Feb. 22-26 Start the massage at the clients feet #FeetFirst #AshiChallenge1point1

1.2- March 1-5 Use your Non-Dominant Foot for 20 consecutive minutes #GoofyFoot #AshiChallenge1point2

1.3- March 8-12 Scroll down to see this weeks challenge! #GameFace #AshiChallenge1point3

1.4- March 15-19

1.5- March 22-26

 

Ashiatsu barefoot massage, Pro tips, The Barefoot Massage Open Ashi-Challenges, Tuesday Toesday, Why FasciAshi? by 03/01/2018 0Comments

Barefoot Massage Open: Ashi-Challenge 1.2

Are you tough enough to challenge the way you massage? Can you question the way you think about WHY you do what you do during each massage? Step up to our 5 week massage challenge that will change your massage game.

Last week we had you start at the clients feet and see how that changes your perspective. How did it go?!

This week gives a shout out to the surfers who lead with the “wrong” foot. Once upon a time, a Disney artist drew Goofy surfing with a different than usual foot forward, and it’s been coined as a common phrase in any board sport like surfing, snowboarding or skateboarding.

The goal is for you to try something new within your massages, contemplate WHY or HOW it works, and then market that aspect to your online community. You are marketing to potential customers, not the massage crowd, so the hidden bonus for you is that over the remaining 4 weeks you can generate new content aimed at your target market with a renewed appreciation for how you do what you do, based on the direct feedback of your existing clients.

BAREFOOT MASSAGE OPEN: FIVE WEEKS – FEB. 22-MARCH 26

1.1- Feb. 22-26 Start the massage at the clients feet #FeetFirst #AshiChallenge1point1

1.2- March 1-5 Scroll down to see this weeks challenge! #GoofyFoot #AshiChallenge1point2

1.3- March 8-12

1.4- March 15-19

1.5- March 22-26

 

Your mission for WEEK 2: should you choose to accept it…

 Spend 20 minutes straight per session massaging ONLY with your non-dominant footr non-dominant foot

The Barefoot Massage Open: a 5 week long challenge for massage therapists

Take note of the following questions while providing your massages this week:

How does this change your focus?

Can you do a WHOLE BODY massage this way!?

Did you feel creative? Frustrated? Have any “WOW” moments?

What differences did you notice within the session – especially when you tried this on regularly scheduled clients?

What did your client(s) notice with this new intention?

Can you convey these realizations within your marketing?

Show your work and tag @CenterForBarefootMassage on Instagram using the hashtags #barefootmassage #AshiChallenge1point2 #AshiChallenge #GoofyFoot

We’ll repost and FEETURE the AshiChallenge post with the most likes/hearts each week.

Ashiatsu barefoot massage, Pro tips, The Barefoot Massage Open Ashi-Challenges, Tuesday Toesday, Why FasciAshi? by 02/22/2018 0Comments

Barefoot Massage Open: Ashi-Challenge 1.1

Are you tough enough to challenge the way you massage? Can you question the way you think about WHY you do what you do during each massage? Step up to our 5 week massage challenge that will change your massage game.

barefoot massage open: ashi-challengeTo coincide with the Crossfit Open, a 5 week long worldwide online challenge with a different workout every week, I thought we’d do one of our own!!! Whether you massage with your feet or not, whether you know FasciAshi or not, it doesn’t matter: this Ashi-Challenge is open to every massage therapist! Shake things up, push yourself and try to incorporate the challenge into whatever massage you have on the books – lets see what happens.