Boundary setting can be super difficult in business, but it is the most important tool in keeping a healthy practice and avoiding burnout.

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For many massage therapists, conversations about payment and scheduling can be awkward. It can be tough to ask for money straight out when a client is mellow and woozy. And it's not always easy to strike the perfect tone that encourages a client to make another appointment but isn't overly aggressive and sales-y.

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Massage therapists are givers.  We are people who got into massage to do good, to feel good about doing great work that helps people live better lives.

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If you want to see massage therapists get assertive passionate, go ahead and throw them a question about pricing. How we arrive at pricing our services is fraught with debate, confusion, and emotion. And maybe it should be.

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I get bored sometimes. I love my job and I think I'm pretty good at it. But I get bored, and then I notice my hands-on work gets a little boring, too. Then just being at the office is kinda boring and I end up spending too much money on coffee and omelets at the cafe with great wifi next door. And then a long-time client gently suggests that it's been awhile since I've practiced anything new on her... Oops. Bored and stagnant. Bummer.

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