Massage Makes Me Happy Initiative
For thousands of years, massage and touch therapies have been a part of the healing traditions of hundreds of cultures around the world. From the hands of early Chinese physicians to massage therapists today, massage has been a natural and caring intervention that supports physical and emotional well-being. In other words, massage creates HAPPINESS. The Massage Makes Me Happy Initiative aims to celebrate the healing powers of massage therapy and promote its benefits through research and education, advocacy and global awareness.
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Initiative Leadership
Lynda Solien-Wolfe
UNITED STATES
Initiative Chair
Lynda Solien-Wolfe, President, Solwolfe Resource Group, Inc., United States
Lynda is the president and founder of the Solwolfe Resource Group, a business development consultancy specializing in the Wellness markets. She also co-owns a day spa in Merritt Island, Florida, and is a licensed massage therapist, esthetician, continuing education provider, writer, a strong supporter of massage therapy research and an avid consumer of…Read More
Heather Zdan
UNITED STATES
Vice Chair
Heather Zdan, Executive Vice President of Marketing, Scrip, United States
Heather Zdan has over 20 years experience in database and direct marketing in omni-channel environments. She is a passionate supporter The Massage Therapy Foundation and Touch Research Institute through her work with Massage Warehouse. Heather is an avid user and believer in the benefits of massage therapy which she has used to treat chronic migraine headaches and to improve her health and overall well-being…Read More
Objectives
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- Create a global platform and rallying cry around “Massage Makes Me Happy.”
- Consolidate existing clinical research and support new research for deeper integration of massage into healthcare and wellness practices.
- Stimulate advocacy by encouraging storytelling of the benefits of massage through massage therapists, wellness and spa professionals, consumers, caregivers, educators and more.
- Promote and market massage therapy and massage therapy careers worldwide.
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Wellness Evidence – Massage
This modality uses direct hands-on manipulation of the surface of the body to achieve therapeutic results. Massage therapy includes many sub specialties that are focused on specific types of injury treatment, stress reduction, or release of tensions. They range from forceful, deep movements to extremely light superficial treatments.
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Initiative Members
Meet the renowned thought leaders in this field who are collaborating to educate and evolve wellness in this area of global importance.
Resources
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