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EFTA00008320 | EFTA00008346 298 Part V: Living the Good Life: Massage for Every Body Boundary rules The rules you come up with for yourself as a massage therapist are completely personal. No two massage therapists need follow the exact same guidelines. The importantthing to remember is to stick by whatever rules you set. This increases your self-esteem, makes life a lot easier for you, and lets your clients know that you're serious about your business. The following are just a few suggestions of potential boundary rules. Yours may be much different Practice saying your new rules out loud in front of the mirror a few times to yourself, as if you were talking to a client Eventually, they seem natural. i•-• I don't work on weekends. po I don't work after 8 p.m. ✓ I only take new clients by referral. ✓ I don't accepttips/I do accept tips. ✓ I have a 24-hour cancellation policy or the massage must be paid for in full. The tip of the iceberg You may have heard stories about massage therapists who get incredible tips from wealthy clients, and you may have wished that you, too, could receive such large gratuities. This Is very natural. Yet, some people say that if you receive tips for massage, you do a disservice to the industry. They say tipping turns massage into a service (like a waiter serving food to your table) rather than a treatment (like a doctor helping you find relief from a particular problem). You wouldn't consider tipping your doctor, would you? The problem here is just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak, of a larger underlying Issue about how we want others to perceive massage. In the end, it's up to you whether to receive tips or not. It's hard to turn down that cash staring you in the face as someone hands it to you. Believe me, I've accepted a few whopper tips myself over the years. There's really nothing wrong with it, in the right circumstance, but it's also good to be aware of the larger issue. (See Chapter 8 for more information.) Becoming a real pro Alter you're out there and actually making a living giving massage, you may soon find that there's more to the Job than just the hours spent working hands-on. In order to become a real pro, you need to network your way into the industry and become a part of it, just like you would become a part of the telephone industry, say, or the music industry. And that means ... going to parties! That's right. You have to go to some organized massage parties, also known as conventions, that are held every year in various locations. Speaking of associations, it's a great idea for you to join one of them, at least for a year on a trial basis, to see how the contacts, information, and sense of community can help you get going with your new career. EFTA00008346
February 11, 2026 at 6:15 PM