Kathryn Morgan, Founder
Since graduating massage school more than 20 years ago, I've had an unwavering interest in health, healing, and wellness. I'm always seeking to optimize what my whole being can bring to the table, in my workday and within relationships of all kinds. The Buddhist tenet, "Help others, and if you cannot, at least do no harm" is a guiding principle in my life.
I work and reside in North Carolina (LMBT 14617), but my core certifications in Integrated Massage & Deep Tissue Therapy and in Neuromuscular Therapy were earned in 2001 at Atlanta School of Massage (ASM), Georgia's longest running massage school. I was taught to approach the body holistically, from the energetic plane to the deep layer of muscle, and with sensitivity to the psychological aspects of touch. Deep Tissue is not taught this way anymore at ASM nor, it seems, in the majority of massage programs in the United States. The modern, "no pain, no gain" view of Deep Tissue massage can sometimes be harmful to both parties, which is completely counter to my training. I remain proud to deliver Deep Tissue massage as I was trained to in 2001.
Over the years, massage education has changed significantly in both structure and content, yielding a younger and more malleable graduate, who delivers a more generic, homogeneous massage session. Today's massage therapist is less a problem-solving therapist and more of a technician. I feel we have lost massage as a creative art form as well.
With the incredible success of massage franchises, led by Massage Envy in 2003, millions of massages occur annually, which is wonderful, but with insufficient time for the therapist to educate the client, despite education being an important part of our job. This lack of time to educate has taken its toll in myriad ways. This website exists to fill a void of key education, thereby improving outcomes for massage clients.
Prior to massage school, I earned a Master of Arts degree in English at Eastern Michigan University. When I'm not massaging, writing, reading, or studying health-related topics, I like to be outdoors, moving my body and appreciating the wonder and beauty of nature. I'm a beginning kayaker, a lover of antique and vintage housewares, a baker, a coin collector, and a retired astrologer.
I wish not to be the only voice on this site, and I welcome guest bloggers, as well as constructive commentary and discussion from subscribers, whether clients, massage therapists, or other supporters. Thank you!
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