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.... I'm often asked by #students if we can feel the same with our feet as we can with our hands. ...... The simple answer is NOT AT FIRST! But, after their training and TONS of practice, eventually YES. ...... If you lost your eyesight today and needed to learn to read by brail, it would take time, patience and practice. At the beginning the wee bumps under your fingers would just feel like a mess. Over time, slow consistent movement you would soon learn a rhythm, pattern and then fluid reading would come. ....... Barefoot massage is the same. The topography if your body ( bones, joint & soft tissue ) at the beginning feels like you are riding a human wave of flesh. (That sounds terrible doesn't it😂) ....... Once you have practiced, practiced, practiced (and you know your anatomy) you will begin to differentiate between structure (bones), joints, muscles ligaments and tendons. You WILL begin to feel the fiber directions, the topography of the bones and the origination and insertion points of soft tissue. ........ However.... IF YOU DONT KNOW YOUR ANATOMY.... you had better start reviewing and relearning the $#!+! If you don't know it, it's gonna be tough and for F-sakes, you won't know what the heck you are trying to change or accomplish! AND YOU COULD HURT SOMEONE OR YOURSELF. ........ Here at @barefoot.space, @ny.barefoot.massage & @centerforbarefootmassage we want you to take the time and effort to be one of the best. We want you to take time to educate your clients, to ensure them that intact not only can you feel what is under your feet, but you know what is under your feet. ....... #training at @centerforbarefootmassage will be life changing♥️ DO IT! .... #continuingeducation #ncbtmb #barefoot #518 #fascia #fasciashi #movement #stretchtherapy #ncbtmb #amta #anatomytrains #educateyourself #alwayslearning #barefootmassage #barefootmassagetraining #ashiatsu #center4barefootmassage #monday #cincinnati

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A barefoot massage therapist will do a better job than you will. 😉Give your dad a 👣massage for Father's Day. Inspired by @denverdeeep : #cincinnati #cincinnatimassage #deeptissuemassage #ashiatsuworkshops #barefootmassagetraining #continuingeducation #ashiatsutraining @centerforbarefootmassage

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When you spend your non barefoot massagin' time working on @centerforbarefootmassage new Pro membership site and write so many notes that you run out of room on the paper. ✏️ It's gonna be amazing! 🔥 : #membership #pro #massage #ashiatsuworkshops #deeptissuemassage #cincinnati #barefootmassagetraining #continuingeducation #ashiatsutraining #learn #anatomy #anatomyandphysiology #palpate #marketing @stumclaren

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Who's ready for advanced 👣barefoot massage? I LOVE this stuff! : This is Jeni @texasashiatsu -we were recording for our membership site. Because class is just your STARTING point! : : #ashiatsuworkshops #deeptissuemassage #barefootmassagetraining #continuingeducation #ashiatsutraining @centerforbarefootmassage #deeptissue #deeptissuemassage #cincinnati

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Yesterday, I had a new client who had received a fair amount of Barefoot Massage both not far from me and also in Texas. : The therapist who worked on him in town likes to do Barefoot Massage but has other interests and specialties. : When he was telling me this, I knew I could blow him away with my skills. And I did. : Because what really matters when you learn barefoot massage is that you take your clients' feedback and you improve. You take more classes, practice, and improve. : If you are a good massage therapist and you love ❤️ to do barefoot massage, you can be amazing at it. 👣 : This is why we call it a "massage practice." : : #ashiatsuworkshops #deeptissuemassage #barefootmassagetraining #continuingeducation #ashiatsutraining #practice #progress #continuingeducation #barefootmassageclass #cincinnati

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Which way is my inferior foot moving? 👣 Take our advanced class and find out for yourself.😉 : : #advancedbarefootmassage #ashiatsuworkshops #deeptissuemassage #barefootmassagetraining #continuingeducation #ashiatsutraining @centerforbarefootmassage #fasciashi #deeptissue #deeptissuetherapy #sportsmassage #sportsrecovery #cincinnati

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A benefit of 👣 teaching is being able to mentor other therapists, to lead by example, and to help others grow. Thank YOU, Ashley @socalbarefootmassagetraining for keeping me on my game! : : @centerforbarefootmassage #fasciashi #ashiatsuworkshops #deeptissuemassage #barefootmassagetraining #continuingeducation #ashiatsutraining #mentor #massage #massagelife #massageteacher

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Announcing Fijian barefoot massage training

With the blessings of the original founder of Fijian barefoot massage, Lolita Knight, we have "fasciashi-ified" Fijian barefoot massage.

What this means is that this barefoot massage work that's done on the floor is more anatomy based, and we've added in our ashi-straps as an option for balance.

This work is perfect as a stepping stone into the world of barefoot massage, but it's a great way for experience ashiatsu barefoot therapists to increase their knowledge and gain more tools for their massage toolbox!

Fijian barefoot massage is perfect for:

• sporting events
• farmer's markets
• health fairs
• home massage visits
• the office where you don't want to install overhead bars
• people who want barefoot massage but don't want to take their clothes off

You can sign up for Fijian barefoot massage training here.

We knew it would happen but maybe did not understand the ramifications. You see, when you leave an Ashiatsu barefoot massage company and that company's not happy when you start your own barefoot massage company, you discover that some of the massage industry may not have your back.

I have no doubt this happens in other sectors of business as well. When people are catty and maliciously gossip, there are bound to be aftershocks. 

But we shall persevere! Our new company, the Center for Barefoot Massage, is going strong. While currently my friend Jeni Spring and I are the only 2 teaching, we have other seasoned instructors coming on soon as well as some newbies.

In fact, in my class this week we'll be working with a brand new instructor, one who's been doing Ashiatsu barefoot massage for many years. She's taken all levels of classes that I previously taught and runs a successful barefoot massage business. More on her later.

Barefoot massage classes will soon be offered throughout the US. We have many awesome things going on right now that others don't--a membership site is in the works, and it will be chock full of information we know barefoot therapists need.

Stay tuned!

Our 2 year later Center for Barefoot Massage update...

Turns out when you're bringing other barefoot massage instructors on board, writing barefoot massage blog posts, creating membership site, certifications, and all the STUFF  there is in being a sole-prenuer, you may forget about your little website blog.

Here's the quickie on the Center for Barefoot Massage:

• We have a free membership site for all of our barefoot massage Tribe
• We have a private facebook group, which is VERY active
• Our courses now are Fundamentals, Intermediate, ROM (Range of Motion), Advanced, Hot Ashi, and Fijian!
• We have a total of (I think-I'm losing count!) 13 instructors in WA, OR, CA, CO, TX (2), MO, OH, FL, NC, NY, AL and VA (coming this winter)!!!
• Our registration system handles all of our instructors' barefoot massage classes
• Our Pro Membership site is about to launch (summer 2019)
• We have an admin assistant working 20 hours a week
• Our YouTube channel has almost 100 videos on it
• Our Insta is popping
• Our Facebook page is growing by leaps and bounds
• We have a fresh new website

Whew! Yah, baby. We're chuggin' along.

We've (being mostly my husband, Paul) been working on a new website for classes. It's got a 4 minute video on it telling you a little bit about my story and why Ashiatsu is so doggone amazing.

In the meantime, I'll refer you to my other blog where I actually write every now and again.