I know this stirring is true as well for the many thousands of professional, male massage therapists working in this field. In a world often void of compassion, a stirring to fill this void encompassed my being. ![]() ![]() Having attended the Utah College of Massage Therapy in 2000, the school’s motto of “Healing the planet one day at a time” resonated strongly within me. I became a therapist as a means to serve humanity. This positive feedback overshadowed the negative sentiments tossed at me. Clients who did allow me the opportunity to facilitate their healing raved about our sessions. Initially discouraged, I was determined to succeed. Working in various spas in California, Utah and Illinois, I heard the gambit of reasons why my schedule was 50 to 75 percent less booked compared with my female peers’. The purpose of this article is to ease this frustration by presenting ideas and perspectives that have helped me throughout my massage career overcome the stigma of being a male therapist. Overcome the Stigma of Being a Male Massage Therapist I heard these sentiments-yes, even that last one-often in my first few years as a therapist. ![]() “You need to inform clients if the therapist is male.
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