MTWB: Until the Lions Have Their Own Historian with Ann Blair Kennedy, PhD

[Teaser] Healwell is Changing the Massage Game

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2269584/open_sms] You can listen to the complete episode on our new podcast The Rub! [http://therub.healwell.org] To hear the full version of each interview, check out our Patreon! [https://www.patreon.com/TheRubPodcast] Witness the dawn of a healthcare revolution with Healwell, where the nurturing power of touch meets the rigor of palliative care. Join the Healwell team of Cal Cates, Kerry Jordan, Laura Bryant-Earner,  Rebecca Sturgeon, and Corey Rivera as we reveal the heartfelt aspirations and bold missions driving our nonprofit organization. Together, we dissect the formidable task of integrating palliative massage therapy into mainstream healthcare, advocating for a future where the art of human connection through touch is not just an afterthought, but a fundamental pillar. We're not just hands-on practitioners; we're educators, advocates, and most importantly, agents of change, envisioning a world where the healing touch of massage transcends traditional healthcare boundaries. Through our stories, you'll discover how we're crafting a new narrative for massage therapy—one where passion and professional growth coalesce to shape a brighter, more empathetic future. The episode culminates with a call to join the ranks of those challenging the status quo and fostering a community of growth and camaraderie. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Healwell is a testament to the power of collective action and unyielding dedication to enhancing the human experience. Whether you're a practitioner, a patient, or simply a believer in the transformative potential of compassionate care, your support and participation are the keystones to this healthcare revolution. Thank you for sharing in our journey—a journey toward a more compassionate and inclusive world, one massage at a time. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/therubpodcast] Check out our new podcast! The Rub: a podcast about massage therapy [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rub-a-podcast-about-massage-therapy/id1714454160] Giving Tuesday is over, but you can still support Healwell and the cool things we make by donating here [https://healwell.org/donate]! Other ways to help and join in: * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interdisciplinary/id1545446717] * Let us know what you think! Send us an email: podcast@healwell.org * Find bonus content from Interdisciplinary and early release episodes for our current show: "The Rub" on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/TheRubPodcast]! * Check Healwell’s live and online classes [http://www.healwell.org/courses] * Continue the conversation with a two-week free trial of the Healwell Community [https://community.healwell.org/plans/274914?bundle_token=c41309d89cb81948c5018db4745078ba&utm_source=manual] * Merch! Find your Healwell fashion here [https://https//www.teepublic.com/user/healwell] * Find a copy of Rebecca Sturgeon's book: "Oncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care" [https://us.singingdragon.com/products/oncology-massage]

MTWB: Until the Lions Have Their Own Historian with Ann Blair Kennedy, PhD

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2269584/open_sms] This episode originally aired in April 2020 on the "Massage Therapy Without Borders" podcast. Cathy and Cal welcome the one and only Ann Blair Kennedy to the podcast this week -- a guest so fancy she only needs initials. (ABK) ********** About Our Guest: ANN BLAIR KENNEDY, LMT, BCTMB, DRPH University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville Dr. Kennedy is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. She became a board certified and a South Carolina licensed massage therapist in 1999 and was in clinical practice prior to pursuing her Doctor of Public Health degree in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior from the University of South Carolina. She completed her Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Human Performance Lab at the USC School of Medicine Greenville in April 2017. Dr. Kennedy’s specific research interests include: patient and stakeholder engagement in research, implementation monitoring and process evaluation, integrative medicine, and stress/wellness particularly in health professionals. Finally, she is the Director of the Patient Engagement Studio and the Executive Editor/Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Cathy and Cal welcome the one and only Ann Blair Kennedy to the podcast this week -- a guest so fancy she only needs initials. (ABK) ********** About Our Guest: ANN BLAIR KENNEDY, LMT, BCTMB, DRPH University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville Dr. Kennedy is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. She became a board certified and a South Carolina licensed massage therapist in 1999 and was in clinical practice prior to pursuing her Doctor of Public Health degree in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior from the University of South Carolina. She co & so much more [https://www.centrahealth.com/newsroom] A bi-monthly podcast where we share the stories of our Caregivers, patients and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1494720604]   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2U5lv8DSUBFUi7WLbBeLD4] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/therubpodcast] Check out our new podcast! The Rub: a podcast about massage therapy [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rub-a-podcast-about-massage-therapy/id1714454160] Giving Tuesday is over, but you can still support Healwell and the cool things we make by donating here [https://healwell.org/donate]! Other ways to help and join in: * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interdisciplinary/id1545446717] * Let us know what you think! Send us an email: podcast@healwell.org * Find bonus content from Interdisciplinary and early release episodes for our current show: "The Rub" on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/TheRubPodcast]! * Check Healwell’s live and online classes [http://www.healwell.org/courses] * Continue the conversation with a two-week free trial of the Healwell Community [https://community.healwell.org/plans/274914?bundle_token=c41309d89cb81948c5018db4745078ba&utm_source=manual] * Merch! Find your Healwell fashion here [https://https//www.teepublic.com/user/healwell] * Find a copy of Rebecca Sturgeon's book: "Oncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care" [https://us.singingdragon.com/products/oncology-massage]

MTWB: Quit Pushing Your Peas Around with Dawn Hogue

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2269584/open_sms] This episode originally aired in October 2020 on the "Massage Therapy Without Borders" podcast. Cal and Cathy welcome Dawn Hogue to the podcast to talk about human trafficking, how it intersects with massage therapy, and our responsibility as humans and as professionals. ********** About Our Guest: Dawn M. Hogue, MA, LMT A graduate of the Cayce/Reilly® School of Massage, Dawn has been in the healing arts profession over 20 years. She serves as the Executive Director for COMTA where she manages the business operations, compliance responsibilities, and support of all Commission activities. Dawn was appointed to the Massage Therapy Advisory Board for the Virginia Department of Health Professions in 2015 and was a member of the Human Trafficking Task Force for the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards. Dawn is a graduate of Naropa University having earned a Master’s degree in Somatic Psychology. Trained in the Matrixworks model of leadership and group facilitation, she is passionate about holistic health and supporting others on their path of personal and professional development. & so much more [https://www.centrahealth.com/newsroom] A bi-monthly podcast where we share the stories of our Caregivers, patients and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1494720604]   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2U5lv8DSUBFUi7WLbBeLD4] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/therubpodcast] Check out our new podcast! The Rub: a podcast about massage therapy [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rub-a-podcast-about-massage-therapy/id1714454160] Giving Tuesday is over, but you can still support Healwell and the cool things we make by donating here [https://healwell.org/donate]! Other ways to help and join in: * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interdisciplinary/id1545446717] * Let us know what you think! Send us an email: podcast@healwell.org * Find bonus content from Interdisciplinary and early release episodes for our current show: "The Rub" on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/TheRubPodcast]! * Check Healwell’s live and online classes [http://www.healwell.org/courses] * Continue the conversation with a two-week free trial of the Healwell Community [https://community.healwell.org/plans/274914?bundle_token=c41309d89cb81948c5018db4745078ba&utm_source=manual] * Merch! Find your Healwell fashion here [https://https//www.teepublic.com/user/healwell] * Find a copy of Rebecca Sturgeon's book: "Oncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care" [https://us.singingdragon.com/products/oncology-massage]

MTWB: Why are Soft Skills Hard with John Balletto

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2269584/open_sms] This episode originally aired in April 2020 on the "Massage Therapy Without Borders" podcast. Cal and Cathy talk with the legendary John Balletto. About Our Guest: John Balletto is a licensed massage therapist, author, educator, and mentor in private practice in Rhode Island. He is a past National Vice-President of the American Massage Therapy Association, past President of the Massage Therapy Foundation, and currently holds memberships in the Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education, and the Kinesio Taping Association International. In addition to his private practice, John is on the faculty of the Downeast School of Massage in Waldoboro, ME and serves as the massage therapist for several collegiate and professional athletic teams. Currently, John is the Chair of the RI State Board of Licensed Massage Therapists. A graduate of Bates College, Lewiston, ME, John is an avid walker, cyclist, gardener, beekeeper and nature photographer. He lives with his wife, Janet, in Warwick, RI. & so much more [https://www.centrahealth.com/newsroom] A bi-monthly podcast where we share the stories of our Caregivers, patients and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1494720604]   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2U5lv8DSUBFUi7WLbBeLD4] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/therubpodcast] Check out our new podcast! The Rub: a podcast about massage therapy [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rub-a-podcast-about-massage-therapy/id1714454160] Giving Tuesday is over, but you can still support Healwell and the cool things we make by donating here [https://healwell.org/donate]! Other ways to help and join in: * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interdisciplinary/id1545446717] * Let us know what you think! Send us an email: podcast@healwell.org * Find bonus content from Interdisciplinary and early release episodes for our current show: "The Rub" on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/TheRubPodcast]! * Check Healwell’s live and online classes [http://www.healwell.org/courses] * Continue the conversation with a two-week free trial of the Healwell Community [https://community.healwell.org/plans/274914?bundle_token=c41309d89cb81948c5018db4745078ba&utm_source=manual] * Merch! Find your Healwell fashion here [https://https//www.teepublic.com/user/healwell] * Find a copy of Rebecca Sturgeon's book: "Oncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care" [https://us.singingdragon.com/products/oncology-massage]

MTWB: There's Nothing Wrong With Being a Leader with Gordon MacDonald

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2269584/open_sms] This week, Cathy and Cal talk with Gordon MacDonald, Executive Director of the RMTBC, about the return to practice. This episode originally aired in June 2020 on the "Massage Therapy Without Borders" podcast. ********** About Our Guest: Gordon has a long history of working at a senior level within British Columbia’s health care, education and regulatory sectors. Most recently he was Senior Consultant at Health Match BC where he was responsible for collaborating with each of the province’s seven health authorities in the recruitment of registered nurses, physicians and allied health professionals. Previously he held the positions of Vice President, Regulation and Program Development, CIBT Education Group, and Associate Director, Douglas College where he was responsible for development and administration of a number of retraining programs for internationally educated health professionals, including their Skills Connect program. He is the former Executive Director/Registrar of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BC and formerly the Program Director, Healthcare Labour Adjustment Agency of BC where he was responsible for overseeing and developing training and transition programs for the health care professionals affected by the restructuring of the BC health care system. Gordon has been the lead on a number of key projects in the health sector including the development of Prior Learning Assessment tools for internationally educated health care professions seeking practice registration as well as managing the development of courses in nursing, medical imaging and laboratory technology. He has provided strategic leadership in working with several health regulatory bodies, both provincially and nationally. Additionally, he has served on several boards and committees. He has been a member of the Health Human Resources Advisory Committee for the BC Ministry of Health, the BC Labour Force Development Board for the Ministry of Labour and & so much more [https://www.centrahealth.com/newsroom] A bi-monthly podcast where we share the stories of our Caregivers, patients and... Listen on: Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1494720604]   Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2U5lv8DSUBFUi7WLbBeLD4] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/therubpodcast] Check out our new podcast! The Rub: a podcast about massage therapy [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rub-a-podcast-about-massage-therapy/id1714454160] Giving Tuesday is over, but you can still support Healwell and the cool things we make by donating here [https://healwell.org/donate]! Other ways to help and join in: * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interdisciplinary/id1545446717] * Let us know what you think! Send us an email: podcast@healwell.org * Find bonus content from Interdisciplinary and early release episodes for our current show: "The Rub" on Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/TheRubPodcast]! * Check Healwell’s live and online classes [http://www.healwell.org/courses] * Continue the conversation with a two-week free trial of the Healwell Community [https://community.healwell.org/plans/274914?bundle_token=c41309d89cb81948c5018db4745078ba&utm_source=manual] * Merch! Find your Healwell fashion here [https://https//www.teepublic.com/user/healwell] * Find a copy of Rebecca Sturgeon's book: "Oncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care" [https://us.singingdragon.com/products/oncology-massage]