Florida School of Massage and more . . .- Educational Philosophy (part 2) September 13, 2012As an academic institution, there’s no way we can get away from some degree of conformity, especially if the material being covered is hands-on. Students have to be in class on time or they miss the intention of the class … Continue reading → […]Paul Davenport
- Educational Philosophy (part 2) September 13, 2012
Category Archives: Our Educational Philosophy
Bonding, Baking and Being Present: An Ongoing Success Story
Nathalie Fossé attended our massage program in 2002. She said she’d been working as a researcher in chemistry, “absolutely not enjoying my field and getting headaches every afternoon.” Fast forward a decade. She’s just opened a new office in the … Continue reading
FSM Wins $500 In Kickball Tourney
The staff of FSM recently teamed up with current students and graduates to win $500 in a local kickball tournament. The money was donated directly to the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding, the school’s charity of choice. The Alachua County … Continue reading
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A New Year and the Dance Goes On
It’s a new year! The world did not end with the Mayan calendar. Congress still struggles with our nation’s issues. Clients are coming in and a new round of teaching Neuromuscular Therapy has begun. The dance continues. I feel very … Continue reading
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Graduate Transforms Injury Into Passion for Muscular Therapy
by Dar Mikula This month, our FSM “Success Story” takes us 1300 miles north to the unincorporated village of Quechee in the town of Hartford, VT. Here Shelly Yusko, one of our graduates from the January 1992 massage program, … Continue reading
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An Invitation to Discover More About FSM Mission and Philosophy
By Paul Davenport I am writing a WordPress Blog because I realized that I’ve never written our philosophy down for the general perusal of the community. I think that in this year of marketing It is imperative that we learn how … Continue reading
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Success Story: Lake City Therapists Consider Massage As Blessing
By Dar Mikula, LMT Brian Lewis says he knew it was just a matter of time before his long held occupation as a forestry firefighter would suffer from the economic downturn and force him into becoming an unemployment statistic. One … Continue reading
Bodhi Sanga Thai Massage
By Ariela Grodner, LMT The Florida School of Massage has become the local home base for the style of Thai known as Bodhi Sanga. Roughly translated, Bodhi Sanga in Hindi refers to a community that supports each other in the … Continue reading
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The Human Hand
The human hand is one of the most remarkable creations of nature. It is a miracle of engineering with its strength, softness, sensitivity and dexterity. No other therapeutic agent can be compared with this familiar and perfect tool.
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A heart-centered massage school… what does it mean?
In the online posting of our school’s vision, we describe our massage program as a ‘heart-centered’ environment. Graduates and current students use this phrase often, and freely, with an implied understanding of the difference between this type of learning and … Continue reading
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