We love this video by professional massage therapist Messina Kerr! Check it out:
In this short video Messina describes how her massage therapy education has helped her get to where she is today.
“My massage education is the only reason I am where I am.
It taught me all the necessary tools that I needed to go out, perform my art, and be able to be successful and work in the professional industry.”
Messina also describes what an average day is like for a professional massage therapist like herself. An average work day for her includes:
- Answering phone calls
- Scheduling appointments
- Performing massages and body work
- Refilling and stocking necessary items
- Networking with members of the community and encouraging people to come to her practice
Messina then goes on to encourage others who have an interest in working as a professional massage therapist to go to school themselves:
“Anyone who actually feels that they have the skills and natural ability to become a massage therapist should just go and sign up for school.”
We wholeheartedly agree with you, Messina! Especially because the Massage Therapy program at IBT can be completed in as little as _____ months, like Messina says, there is no reason not to go!
Messina then shares the three different paths that people can take once they complete their massage therapy training:
- They can work as an employee at a massage practice where they don’t have to worry about bringing in your clientele.
- They can also work as an independent contractor where you are more based by yourself and you bring in some of your clientele but the main aspects of it are handled by someone above you.
- Or you can own your own business, which means you control how many clients you bring in, how busy you are, and which hours you work.
Messina wraps up this short video with some words about her passion for helping people with massage therapy practice.
“I feel that massage has such an impact on our overall wellbeing, not just the muscles and our structure, but also just the mental and the whole aspect of our bodies and our wellbeing. I know that it can really help heal the heart and the soul…
…I’m a professional, I’m a massage therapist, and I love what I do, helping people one hour, one day at a time…”
We love Messina’s passion for her career and we would be thrilled to help you find the same joy as a professional massage therapist with training from IBT. Call today to speak with your own admissions representative about how we can help you jumpstart your new career as a massage therapist in as little as 9 months.
