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Massage Success Radio Officially Launches Today

by Elizabeth
March 9th, 2007

Today on Massage Success Radio I interview Lissy Dickens of Essential 3, a company that makes wonderful essential oils.

I met Lissy at an AMTA regional conference, and I was attracted to her oils right away. But it was not until I heard about a day spa whose sale of essential oils exploded after Lissy’s educational session with the therapists, that I just knew I had to have her on Massage Success Radio.

Lissy has some great resources for massage therapists on her site at Essential 3 should you want to know more.

Here’s some of what we talked about on today’s show:

How to promote products with integrity and increase additional income streams in your massage practice.

The controversy surrounding the ethics of selling products in your massage business.

Some effective ways to introduce aromatherapy and other natural remedies to your clients.

What the very successful therapists, clinic and day spa owners are doing to build their businesses using essential oils.

How to profit from using essential oils in your practice.

Specific things you can do to add value to your clients, and make them feel extra cared for using aromatherapy.

How to use aromatherapy to “set the stage” for your massage treatment.

The most authentic way to make sales without feeling like you are selling.

How to get over any fear or resistance you may have about promoting products in your practice.

To listen to the show, pop on over to Massage Success Radio.

Enjoy!

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How To Promote Essential Oils in Your Massage Practice

by Elizabeth
March 15th, 2006

I was recently interviewing Lissy Dickens from Essential 3, a company that supplies essenials oils to many massage therapists. The whole interview will be published on my upcoming online radio show, Massage Success Radio. The radio show will be launched in a few weeks, and I’m very excited about it. But meanwhile here are some tips from Lissy on how to incorporate essential oils into your massage practice.

1. Choose a “signature oil” for example, Lavender, and diffuse it in the waiting area. It will help the client to instantly relax and they will associate the aroma with the good feelings to come.

2. If a client complains of a headache, is stuffed up or stressed out, give them a tissue with 2 drops of a headache soothing blend, a blend to decongest their sinuses, or one that will help them unwind. They will appreciate the extra care. Plus it introduces essential oil therapy and will help increase the sale of oils in your practice.

3. As a starting point for the massage treatment, rub 1 drop of Lavender between your hands and hold over the clients face, instructing them to breathe deeply twice. Do the same yourself. This will center both of you, begin the relaxation for the client, and signals the start of the treatment.

For more great ideas you can listen to Lissy here…

Lissy has some good resources on her site at Essential 3 should you want to know more.

Categories Promoting Products in Your Massage Practice
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Take a Warm Bath

by Elizabeth
December 14th, 2005

Yesterday I had “one of those days”. The details are insignificant, but let’s just say I was a bit on the hyper side. So my sweet husband (who is also a LMT) announced that I needed to de-stress and he was going to give me a massage. While he was heating our home studio (it was a rather damp and chilly Pacific Northwest night) he ran a bath for me with wonderful relaxing essential oils. A soothing cocktail!

At first I protested as I had not finished an article I was working on for my newsletter, which was past due. But when he presented me with a glass of red wine and a novel (“The Red Tent by Anita Diamant) that I’d been wanting to read for some time, how could I resist?

I LOVE baths! The warm water is so very soothing and relaxing, not only to tight and tense muscles, but also to a stressed-out mind. Not to mention that it also helps circulation, which speeds up the process of getting rid of lactic acid, adrenaline and other stress chemicals in our bodies. But you already know that!

Anyway, after my long, luxurious bath I really did feel totally relaxed and de-stressed. Which is just as well, because when I got dried and went to find my husband he was sound asleep on the living room sofa. So much for my massage.

So next time you feel the need for a “time out” take a long warm bath. It can do wonders to melt away stress.

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