ethics

Lessons I’ve learned from co-educational breast massage classes

In the process of studying breast massage across many cultures, have learned much about gender, intimacy, caring touch and sexuality. I have been able to reprogram my American attitude that breasts are only for sexual attraction and men can’t control their attraction around bare breasts.

Savage Love Breast Massage Part 1 of 2

Savage Love Breast Massage Part 1 of 2

A dear colleague, Barbara Helynn Heard, forwarded this post to my attention. It is a letter from a woman to Dan Savage, the sex advice columnist, detailing her experience with breast massage during a bodywork session. She left the treatment feeling confused that she may have been drawn into a questionably sordid situation, rather than confident that she received a therapeutic treatment by a sincere professional. 

Board of Massage Business Meeting : 09-11-2015

Board of Massage Business Meeting : 09-11-2015

If you are excited, confused, scared, fired up, nauseous from all the information going around about WAC changes for massage therapy, here is the latest (not greatest) update from the last Board of Massage Business Meeting.

Proposed Changes to Regulations on Breast Massage in Washington State

Proposed Changes to Regulations on Breast Massage in Washington State

I am writing to let everyone know about proposed changes in the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) regarding breast massage in Washington State. This year the WAC for massage therapy is being reviewed and updated - in its ENTIRETY. This is a big undertaking.