Guest guest Posted June 28, 2001 Report Share Posted June 28, 2001 Hello Connie (and everyone else too!!). You asked about boundaries and the creation of them. As a massage therapist the creation and use of boundaries is critical to a successful practice. The client and therapist must feel totally safe and secure in their individual roles that are played out. The best book I could recommend would be 'The Educated Heart' by NINA McINTOSH. ( ISBN # 0-9674122-0-X). It is written mainly for Massage Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Movement Teachers but I honestly feel everyone can benefit from the techniques and examples given in this book. Let me know what you think if you find the book in your local store. Namaste ............. Matt :- ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2001 Report Share Posted June 29, 2001 Dear Matt: This is very true. Boundaries would be totally essential for you in your work. And thanks so much for the book info. I definatly will be looking into this one. As a rule, I get very few massages or any type of work that involves touch, as I'm lousy with my own boundaries. Not how you would expect in this situation, but as a sensitive, I pick up too much information and get overwhelmed, so I shut down my sensory awareness nearly completely and don't relax well into the experience. I once had a wonderful massage therapist who worked at my store. Before learning massage, she had been a nurse assistant and a assistant P.T. No airy fairy fluffy person this. A big stocky strong woman who never mentioned crystal, spirit, feelings or modesty. She just went to work like a mechanic on a car. I loved her work, I could sleep on her table. Very rare. This lovely lady knew how to set a boundary. !! Thanks again. love connie > Hello Connie (and everyone else too!!). You asked about boundaries and the > creation of them. As a massage therapist the creation and use of boundaries > is critical to a successful practice. The client and therapist must feel > totally safe and secure in their individual roles that are played out. > The best book I could recommend would be 'The Educated Heart' by NINA > McINTOSH. ( ISBN # 0-9674122-0-X). It is written mainly for Massage > Therapists, Bodyworkers, and Movement Teachers but I honestly feel everyone > can benefit from the techniques and examples given in this book. Let me know > what you think if you find the book in your local store. Namaste > ............ Matt :- ) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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