Professional Massage Mentorship: Secrets To Become Your Best

Do You Want To Be A Successful Massage Therapist?

Learning professional massage therapy takes courage and commitment to get right. What’s more, with an increasing number of people learning massage online. It is now imperative that every serious massage therapy student also has a mentor to ensure correct application of techniques and procedures.

Most importantly though, having a mentor that will openly offer genuine, immediate and constructive feedback to help you fix mistakes quickly and who will support you in developing exceptional skills is essential!

Almost anyone can learn to perform a decent massage for a friend or partner. In fact, I teach a half day workshop to couples who want to learn just that. However, as a serious student of professional massage therapy it is your job to deliver exceptional massage to every client and consistently.

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That is very hard to achieve with an online massage qualification alone but it’s not impossible. Online education can be extremely effective with the assistance of a mentor and a well thought out mentorship program!

I’m sure you’ve had an experience of receiving a poor quality massage from a professional therapist that, had very good intensions but ultimately fell short. The question is, do you want to be one of those therapists or do you want to be the best you can be and give your clients the exceptional massage they deserve?

I’m Coach Mark and I’ve been working in wellness, health and fitness for over 20 years now. Having had many great mentorship experiences over the years myself, I’ve now come to a time in my life where giving back has become very important to me.

Sharing my skills and knowledge with the next generation of wellness practitioners young and old alike, is now part of my personal and professional goals.

What is a Mentor?

A mentor is someone with more expertise and experience than the other more novice person currently holds. The mentor can help develop the skills of the other person in the process of learning something new and they are called the mentee.

A mentor has two main roles for the mentee. The ‘massage therapist’ related role establishes the mentor as a technical coach who also provides advice to help enhance the mentee’s professional performance and development.

The ‘mindset’ role establishes the mentor as a role model and support system for the mentee. Both provide clear and suggested lessons related to professional development as well as general work–life balance advice.

What Does a Massage Mentorship Look Like with Coach Mark?

Even the best in-person massage collages have few opportunities outside the classroom to practice with a certified professional. Furthermore, most students are now choosing online massage courses with no opportunities whatsoever for hands-on feedback from a teacher.

So in order to get proper, immediate feedback and correction on massage techniques. A good mentor, if you can find one, is essential to become competent. And with consistent practice you can become exceptional at your craft.

Only 15-40% of online education students follow through and complete their exams. This is the unfortunate nature of remote learning with an inherent lack of face-to-face Social Facilitation.

Coach Mark

As your mentor I’m available for your general questions about massage, techniques, equipment, draping, anatomy, physiology, starting your own business and running a business.

I will support you in passing your theory exams and be your practice client for any video exams you may have to complete.

The most valuable part of the mentorship is the weekly 90 minute sessions where you can practice a full body massage, lasting up to 60 minutes. During the massage I will give you constant, and immediate feedback on your techniques. Including your stroke pressure, stroke timing, flow and the general experience you create.

Post massage I will spend up to 30 minutes giving valuable feedback, demonstrating the finer points of technique and helping you to set up goals for the coming week. I offer accountability for you to stay on track with completing your theory work on time and suggest what you should focus on if practicing on your friends and family.

The sessions are held at the YouTime Massage clinic in Moholt, Trondheim, Norway.

How Much Does a Mentorship Cost?

Mentorship for students of Classic Massage, reflexology and Deep Tissue Massage.

How Do I Apply for a Mentorship with Coach Mark?

I take the art and craft of massage therapy very seriously, it is after all considered an alternative medicine and can help many people live a more pleasant life.

So I only mentor serious students who want to be exceptional massage therapists. You need to convince me that this is a serious goal for you and show me why you want to be a massage therapist.

I review application letters once a week and reply to let you know if you’re accepted within 7 days.

Please send your application letter in email format. No attachments please.

Answering the following simple questions in about 1500 words;

Who are you? And, why do you want to be an exceptional massage therapist?

Send your application to mark@youtime.no with the heading ‘Mentorship Application Letter’.

Good Luck!

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A Poem About Mentorship

The Empathetic Mentor

With an open heart and listening ear,
You took the time to understand,
The challenges that I faced each day,
And offered me a guiding hand.

You saw the struggles that I bore,
And knew just what to do,
To help me navigate the path ahead,
And find my own way through.

You listened to my worries and fears,
And offered words of comfort and care,
Empathizing with my struggles,
And showing that you were always there.

Your empathy was a guiding light,
That helped me through the darkest days,
And showed me that I had the strength,
To overcome life’s many ways.

You taught me that there’s always hope,
And that no obstacle is too great,
As long as we have faith and courage,
And a mentor who helps us navigate.

Your empathy was a gift of love,
That helped me grow and thrive,
And taught me that with empathy and care,
We can help others truly come alive.

And so I thank you, dear mentor,
For the kindness and empathy you’ve shown,
For being the light that helped me grow,
And for always making me feel known.

Your empathy made all the difference,
And I will carry the lessons you’ve taught,
With gratitude and pride, and utmost reverence,
And use them to change the world, as I ought.

-Unknown Arthur