A few days ago
Anonymous

Any massage therapists out there?

Hi, I want to become a massage therapist in the future and I had some questions for you.

1. What college did you go to and why?

2. What classes did you take that allowed you to become a massage therapist? Were they hard?

3. Where are you currently working?

4. Do you enjoy being a massage therapist?

5. How much is your salary?

6. How many years did you attend college?

7. Is it easy to find a job as a massage therapist?

Number 6 is optional because some people feel sensitive about talking about that with a total stranger.

Thank you for your time!

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A few days ago
yunesa

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I am a spa consultant here in the Philippines and I started out as a massage therapist. I will try to answer your questions one by one:

1. What college did you go to and why? Actually, it depends where would you like to concentrate: massage only or spa therapies also. I attended some of my massage modalities in Thailand. Its cheaper there instead of enrolling in the US at the same time, I think when learning about Thai massage, I would rather learn it from a Thai and when I want to learn Balinese massage- go to Bali, Indonesia, when you want to learn hilot- you come here in the Philippines. It really depends on the type of massage or spa therapy that you would like to concentrate on.

2. What classes did you take that allowed you to become a massage therapist? Were they hard? Expect that, most of your subjects will be about health and science subjects like: Anatomy and Physiology, Hygiene and Sanitation, Microbiology and Parasitology, First aid, etc. You have to check the state law what are required in your state as well as check the school’s curriculum. If you are interested in a school, visit them and learn more about what subjects and workshops/seminars they offer.

3. Where are you currently working? I am now currently working as a spa consultant and wellness speaker

4. Do you enjoy being a massage therapist? Yes. Actually, it depends on your inclination, there is nothing wrong with being a massage therapist but my interest is more into coaching, mentoring, teaching and stuffs like that so I decided to put up my own consulting firm.

5. How much is your salary? It depends also on where you would like to work. Is it a cruise ship, resort spa or private practice? Generally, you should be making 1USD per minute of your work.

6. How many years did you attend college? Before entering the wellness field, I was a medical technologist (4 years in college) but it also depends. In most states, you will need anywhere from 200-500 hours, even 1,000 hours. Know your state laws regarding massage therapy.

7. Is it easy to find a job as a massage therapist? yes and no-depends on your qualifications and your location or the location you want to work.

My last advice would be- in a form of a question- what would you love doing even if you were not paid, you will still pursue that dream role?

Answer that and you will have your dream career.

Peace be with you

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