Massage & Bodywork

March/April 2013

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Renewal Giveaway Winners Our 25th Anniversary Renewal Giveaway has come to an end (see our latest winners below), and we would like to congratulate our 26 ABMP members who were randomly selected throughout 2012 to receive a refund of their membership fees. We met some amazing members along the way (see them all at www.abmp.com/home/abmp25_winners.php). Our final winner of the giveaway (Juliebeth Mezzy from Virginia) was given our grand prize—a full refund of all her ABMP membership fees paid to date. Thank you to all our members for being part of the ABMP family! Karl U. Meyer, president of The Institute of Therapeutic Massage in Ohio, has more than 15 years of experience as an MT, and now his wife, two daughters, and one of his sons have followed his path by earning their own massage licenses. "ABMP seems to have a 'genie' on staff who anticipates our needs." Of ABMP's website resources Meyer says, "It seems like every time one of us accesses your website, we can't wait to share the new treasure trove we found." Heather Sanders, who has a pet massage practice Q&ABMP You ask. ABMP answers. Join ABMP for the first in a new series of hourlong webinars created to address members' questions. ABMP staff will provide answers about how—and why— you can expectmore from ABMP. These webinars will focus on: üow to make the most of H in San Francisco, uses myofascial release, manual ligament therapy, structural integration techniques, and acupressure to complement veterinary medicine and address chronic health issues in canines. "Dogs have always been my passion and I wanted to see these modalities offered to our canine companions," Sanders says. your ABMP membership. üBMP BizFit practiceA building resources. Kathrina Helms, from California, has been a member since 2009 and uses healing touch, energy work, and reiki in her bodywork practice. She's looking forward to using the ABMP Website Builder to develop a website for her business. Melissa Cooper, from Colorado, is a member of ABMP and our sister association, Associated Skin Care Professionals. She's been an esthetician and energy worker for 14 years and an MT for five, and says she has "truly loved every moment of it all." When she's not with clients, she spends time with her family—fishing, rafting, or enjoying their favorite hobby, beekeeping. Save the Date: Tuesday, March 26 8 p.m. Eastern 7 p.m. Central 6 p.m. Mountain 5 p.m. Pacific Register for this Q&ABMP webinar at www.abmp.com. Juliebeth Mezzy lives in Virginia and is an instructor at the Cayce/Reilly School of Massotherapy. She decided to become an MT after seeing its effects on a dear friend who was in the hospital recovering from a kidney transplant. "You should do this for a living," her friend said. That was in 1992. "I have just celebrated my 20 years in this industry," Mezzy says. It's time to start planning for EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week, July 14–20. Go to www.abmp.com for more information. American Massage Conference Join ABMP at the American Massage Conference, May 17–19 in Atlanta, Georgia. ABMP is the Education Sponsor for this conference and is sponsoring Ruth Werner's appearance at the event as a Spotlight Educator. This annual event will include presentations from Ben Benjamin, David Kent, Whitney Lowe, Aaron Mattes, and many more. Stop by the ABMP booth and say hello! Use your email to log in to ABMP.com. Explore. Enjoy. DS 5

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