About this episode

Kristin Coverly discusses impactful advice with guests from the massage and bodywork profession.

Join Kristin Coverly as she speaks with guests Cal Cates, Dr. Joi Edwards, and Doug Nelson about the best piece of advice they've received and how it impacted their lives. Resources: ABMP Education Center: https://www.abmp.com/learn/ "Rising Strong" by Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com/book/rising-strong/ Host: Kristin Coverly, LMT is a massage therapist, educator, and the director of professional education at ABMP. She loves creating continuing education courses, events, and resources to support massage therapists and bodyworkers as they enhance their lives and practices. Contact her at ce@abmp.com . Guests: Cal Cates Cal is the executive director of Healwell and has been teaching and developing curriculum for massage therapy courses focused on hospital-based practice, oncology massage, and end of life care since 2007. Learn more at www.healwell.org . Dr. Joi Edwards Dr. Joi Edwards is both a licensed massage therapist and a licensed physical therapist. Her continuing education company, Owlchemy Education, successfully fuses the science of orthopedics with the art and intuition of massage, bridging both worlds together with the magic of silicone cups! Learn more at…

People in this episode

Host: Kristin Coverly

Guests: Cal Cates, Dr. Joi Edwards, Doug Nelson

Topics covered

• advice
• personal development
• massage therapy
• education
• professional growth

Keywords

• massage therapy
• advice
• professional education
• continuing education
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABMP Education Center, Healwell, Owlchemy Education, Precision Neuromuscular Therapy Seminars, BodyWork Associates, Massage Therapy Foundation, Massage & Bodywork magazine

Books & works: Rising Strong

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