Testimonials

"My mom has been in and out of the hospital the last four weeks.  I can't tell you how valuable my experiences in the hospital massage class have been for me.  One of the big things that I realize is that nurses and doctors are just ordinary people like me and they generally appreciate patients and family caregivers making a warm, human contact with them.  I treat them like I treat clients and prospective clients and see my relationship with them as a partnership.  They are usually stretched too thin and spend their days dealing with frightened, intimidated, even angry people.  I make a human connection with them; we both feel good and I generally get more attention from them as a result."  -Nancy Earl, LMT,  Honolulu, HI/Portland, OR

"My massage journey has been leading me in this direction for some time and I am happy to say that this class swept away any doubts I had about the path I am walking."  -Cindy Mahedy, CMT; Vancouver, WA

"I don't know why I should love this work so much but I do. I feel it straightens me out." -Louise Roy, Edinburgh, Scotland

"When I followed up with my client after the massages in class, she gave me feedback that blew me away.  She talked about how she had never experienced a massage where she could feel the love pouring through the hands."  -Carolyn Cruz, LMT; Florence, OR

"I've been back to work for 3 days at the hospital and I am feeling more secure in my understanding about what types of touch are appropriate. AND, I am getting wonderful feedback about the lighter work that I am doing."  -Laura Rose Boyle, Chicago, IL

"This was the first continuing education class where I didn’t find myself looking forward to the end of class so that I could go home."  -Michele Druschel, Vancouver, WA

"I am humbled that for some reason I was allowed to be in this class and meet all of the wonderful people in that short weekend. Then, to top off the whole experience, I was honored and entrusted to give a massage session to a beautiful soul in which we shared, danced, and had an unforgettable hour that was really simple and powerful at the same time."  -Clyde Anderson, Silver Springs, MD

"I have begun using the phone screening questions learned in class, and in doing so already discovered I'll be working with a recent breast cancer survivor. Thank you Gayle. Sometimes I just need permission to do things that I already know I should be doing. I appreciate being given gentle permission for the obvious. I am learning to give myself permission, too, for many, many things. I am renewed with my work because of this class and the people in it."  -Susan Frikken, Arlington, VA