This is a Professional Discussion Group, not a bulletin/message board, service locator, or marketing vehicle. You can view our discussions without membership, but you must join the group to participate - to post messages, files, or links. If you apply for membership, your request must include your full name and license number, or your specific reason for interest as a massage industry member. THIS IS NOT A SITE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC OR THOSE LOOKING FOR SERVICES. Your membership information is exclusive to the Moderator unless you choose to disclose it through posting to the group. Lurkers are welcome, which is why you can view the discussions without membership, but you will not receive member emails, digests, or notifications of activity.

This list is a safe forum for licensed professionals (therapists and instructors) and enrolled massage students to discuss issues surrounding massage - especially the BUSINESS AND POLITICS of massage - our main focus! We are focused on the professional, ethical, and successful practice of massage therapy, regardless of the techniques or modalities you use. We are also very interested in and involved with educational quality for both basic training and continuing education. You could say that this site is more about Massage THERAPISTS than about Massage THERAPY.

Many of our discussions in this forum will be about the Laws and Administrative Rules for massage and how to make them work for the profession...how they can protect and enhance our professional lives while also protecting the public. Participating here is one way to be heard and build concensus.

We welcome discussion of professional practice issues, including technique questions, but this site will not discuss erotic/sexual massage and does not tolerate spam, overt sales, MLM's, trolls, or flamers (folks trying to annoy, shock, or insult others). Please communicate in a friendly manner on relevant subjects.

Thank You.
The Group Moderator