Our northwest massage school is proud to have hosted this year’s American Massage Therapy Association of Oregon conference! On April 24th and 25th, licensed massage therapists from across the state attended the AMTA-OR conference to earn message therapy continuing education credits, and to polish their skills. An East West College [...]
The new year is right around the corner—meaning that massage therapy documents should be lined up, ready for entry into tax forms. Few LMTs would claim that taxes are fun—but they don’t have to be terrifying, if you have your materials organized well. Preparation is the name of the game [...]
Any compassion-based career has the potential for burnout. Teachers, counselors, doctors, and massage therapists who do not dedicate time to self-care may find themselves exhausted and lethargic—too tired and stressed out to help others. In extreme cases, a thoroughly burnt out therapist may even consider abandoning his or her practice [...]
When it comes to selecting continuing education for massage therapy, different therapists have different goals. Some take CE classes simply because they must to renew their license. (Here in Oregon, the state board of massage therapists requires 25 hours of continuing education at the time of license renewal.) Others enjoy [...]
When it comes to job openings, East West grads often find their applications at the top of the pile, since our school has a reputation for academic excellence. We have even heard of students getting jobs on the East West College name alone. We’re a top Oregon massage school, and [...]
Every month, we hold a Massage Career Preview event to give prospective students the chance to ask questions, see the college, and get some hands-on experience. In May, our Massage Career Preview event will be held on 5/17. If you’ve been considering a career in massage, we encourage you to [...]
During the winter, the blues strikes about 10% among the general American population; that number rises to 20-30% in northern latitudes such as Portland (Portland Psychotherapy). About 6-8% of Americans and 5-9% of Portlanders will develop a more serious form of cyclic depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is [...]
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