Badass Bodyworkers Rebecca Brumfield

Jamie Smith received her Master’s Certification from the ⁠Heritage School of Interior Design⁠,  and completed the ⁠Healthy Materials Lab⁠ course at the Parsons School of Design and ⁠Biophilic Design⁠ through Living Future Institute. She teaches ‘⁠Massage Room Design⁠’ at Oregon School of Massage. Her BA is from UCSC in Cultural Anthropology. She has a professional background as a Licensed Massage Therapist and ⁠Certified Holistic Health Coach⁠.  She lives in SE Portland with her husband and son. She is a member of the Interior Design Society.  Much like her former massage practice, her design practice is integrative, seeking to unite parts into a cohesive whole,  bringing subtle nuance into the structural. s



RESOURCES MENTIONED: 



- ⁠Free Room Design Guide⁠

- ADA:  ⁠https://happyhausstudios.com/blog/ada⁠

- ⁠Treatment Room Inspiration⁠ Photo Album on FB

- Special offer for BABS: 50% off a 1hr design consult 



- Badass Bodyworkers ⁠Facebook Group⁠

- Happy Haus Studio on ⁠Instagram⁠

- Happy Haus Studio on ⁠Facebook⁠

- Happy Haus on ⁠Pinterest⁠

Our guest today, Jordan Person, is one of the leading experts in the cannabis industry for over 16 years. She has worked with the plant in every aspect and is an advocate on all levels - from cultivation, trimming, dispensary managing, creating products in licensed kitchens, every method of consumption possible, created the modality of cannabis massage, designed my own line of cannabinoid skincare, juicing, edibles, education, activism, and the list goes on. Jordan is business owner, educator, and mentor. Her days are now spent writing for various publications, creating educational content for spa conferences and wellness professionals, R& D for new products, and consulting for the spa industry.



In today's episode, we learn:





Getting started in lobbying for massage therapists
Understanding the legislative process
Identifying your issue and preparing materials to present to legislators
Finding, contacting, & communicating with your representatives
Hosting lobby days and offering chair massages
Best practices, such as dressing professionally and making a good first impression
Tips on speaking to legislators, including honesty, gratitude, and professionalism
Building relationships with legislators and maintaining communication
Being bipartisan and respectful of legislators' time and challenges
Encouraging other LMTs to organize & join lobby days




FOLLOW BADASS BODYWORKERS:

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- FB Biz Page⁠

- Instagram⁠

- LinkedIn⁠

FOLLOW PRIMAL THERAPEUTICS:

- ⁠Facebook⁠



- ⁠Instagram



- ⁠LinkedIn



- ⁠CBD Education



- Etsy Shop⁠⁠ (free shipping with code "CANNABABS")





CONTACT JORDAN:


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Ann Martin is an internationally known musician, healer, educator and soundscape artist who brings a contemporary approach to singing bowls and gongs. She cultivates dynamic and harmonically beautiful meditative concerts that are deeply relaxing and memorable.



With 30 years in the healing arts and 40 years as a professional musician, she brings a fresh perspective to mindfulness, presence and wellness. Her meditative concerts offer a new level of insight around working with sound as musical medicine.



Ann is a sought-after recording artist, published author, keynote speaker and international instructor of the BLISSbowls™ series of 5-star online singing bowl training courses, viewed in 97 countries and translated into 33 languages.



- For more information on sound bowl classes, concerts and healing sessions, visit:⁠ ⁠MileHighHealingVibe.com⁠⁠

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- Follow⁠ ⁠Badass Bodyworkers⁠⁠ on Instagram 

In todays episode, Melinda Loo joins us to chat about frequency therapies and ways to incorporate hands-free services into your practice.



Melinda Loo is a mentor and educator offering LMT Success Programs and Frequency Tools to improve the lives and careers of massage therapists and bodyworkers. She has been a Licensed Massage Therapist for over 20 years and a LMT Success Coach since 2016. Melinda is passionate about health, business, spirituality and personal growth. She currently resides in Tennessee with her dog, Ipo.



Topics covered:

- Which frequency tools do we use in our practice?

- What started the hands-free bodywork journey

- Transitioning business models and moving across the US to start over from scratch after scaling back and reassessing our businesses

- How to add new technologies into your sessions

- What tools are are interested in in the future

- how to talk to clients about trying something new

- having a larger ripple effect & impact in your career

- being excited about new, fresh potential

- Modern technology inspired by ancient practices & nature

- Melinda's group coaching program for frequency therapy





CONNECT WITH US:



- Melinda on Instgram

- Melinda's Frequency Tools FB group

- Badass Bodyworkers Instagram

- Badass Bodyworkers FB group





RESOURCES:

- Melinda's Client Testimonials & Program Details

- Interested in the BioMat?

- Article: How Does Frequency Therapy work?

- Article: Science Behind Healing Sound

- Crystal Singing Pyramid

- What is the Pandora Star?!

- Hear the crystal singing bowl!

 Our guest today, Jordan Person, is one of the leading experts in the cannabis industry for over 16 years. She has worked with the plant in every aspect and is an advocate on all levels - from cultivation, trimming, dispensary managing, creating products in licensed kitchens, every method of consumption possible, created the modality of cannabis massage, designed my own line of cannabinoid skincare, juicing, edibles, education, activism, and the list goes on. Jordan is business owner, educator, and mentor. Her days are now spent writing for various publications, creating educational content for spa conferences and wellness professionals, R& D for new products, and consulting for the spa industry.



In today's episode, we chat and learn about:




turning physical disabilities around with cannabis


spotting trending hypewords from the truth


making your own CBD products


difference bewteen distillate vs isolate


how do terpenes work?


topicals vs ingestion


teaching at national conventions


positioning yourself as a leading expert


hosting cannabis infused spa parties


damaging propaganda words





EPISODE RESOURCES:


Access Jordan's recommended cannabis ⁠book list HERE.
Read episode transcription ⁠HERE⁠.
JOIN US at the ⁠IESCS in Las Vegas⁠ of June 2023
Cannabis Waffle Iron⁠ for Spa Parties





FOLLOW BADASS BODYWORKERS:

-FB Group⁠

- FB Biz Page⁠

- Instagram⁠

- LinkedIn⁠



FOLLOW PRIMAL THERAPEUTICS:

- ⁠Facebook⁠

- ⁠Instagram⁠

- ⁠LinkedIn

- ⁠CBD Skincare

- ⁠CBD Education⁠

- Book a Spa Party⁠

- Etsy Shop⁠⁠ (free shipping with code "CANNABABS")





CONTACT JORDAN:


⁠FB Messenger⁠


⁠Instagram⁠

Hey BABazons!

It's been a while since I have published an episode after a short break - and I'm THRILLED to have Savanna Bell Moore with My Massage World Back on the show to talk about when - and IF - you should hire and all the considerations to think about before making a huge leap, and how to discern whether hiring is the right path for your business growth.

Touch points:

✨ How do you know when (and if!) to hire?

✨ Ideal employee profile

✨ Your leadership style

✨ Diff types of biz growth

✨ Scheduling Your Dream Life

✨ What will you do with the extra $?!

✨ Responsibilities & Dynamics of Solo vs. Employer

✨ Shifting responsibilities, schedules, & roles

✨ Do you know your actual Take Home Pay?!

✨ Benefits Package & SOPs

✨ Client & Staff Communication

✨ Build your business around your life, not the other way around!

✨ KNOW YOUR MOTHERFREAKING NUMBERS


RESOURCES / LINKS:

- Badass Bodyworkers FB Group
- MMW Facebook
- MMW YouTube
- My Massage World: 5 points on why you make what you make video
- List of Interview Questions PDF
- Hiring Process by Rachel Beider
- Team Incentive Ideas
- How to Open a Massage Biz Checklist
- Business Plan Questions