Student Clinic

I passed my clinic entrance exam last night! I will start student clinic next week, I think, and for several months I'll work on real clients. I was happy with mock clinic last night, as I massaged a classmate, Nathan, for fifty five minutes, it had to be timed to the last minute, and I had to remember all of the little details like bolstering and draping properly, asking the right questions, and making the massage flow. I think I did very well considering the fact that I haven't worked on anyone other than my husband in a long time (aside from my mother-in-law and sister-in-law a couple of weeks ago). I was also able to get a massage last night, and it has been quite a while since I've had one of my own! I will have clinic every Thursday afternoon.

It'll be nice to work on people that I don't know. I'm interested in meeting new bodies and experiencing the gift of being able to help people feel wonderful. That's what I like about massage - there isn't much you can do that people won't like. Being touched is so important, and considering the fact that our culture is so touch deprived any little touch if applied with genuine attention and caring can go a long way.

Elias, my massage teacher, told me the other day that he sees me as a healer. He thinks that I should try to combine my experience in social work with that of massage. He gave me a card of a woman who does just that in the buliding where he has his private practice. She is an LMT and an LCSW. I was very flattered that he said that and I would have to agree. I see me as a healer too. Nothing makes me happier than helping people, making them feel better.

So I'm eager to finish school. We are already at the halfway point, and by the end of February I should graduate. I can't believe how quickly it has gone by! I'm so happy that I made the decision to pursue massage therapy. I think it is SO appropriate for me, and I love it.