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	<description>A Synthesis of Touch, Presence, and Knowledge</description>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 20:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Business, Regulations, Anatomy&#8230;.. Not the fun stuff?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 20:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[business, ethics, hygiene, regulations, insurance, liability, taxes&#8230;.
while many people many people build a practice with minimal understanding of massage regulations, business sense or anatomy and physiology, those days are numbered. by the time I have explained the acronyms CAMTC, CMT, CMP, ABMP, AMTA, MBOK, IMSAC, NCE, MBLEx, FSMTB, BPPE, STRF&#8230;..
our allotted time has ended.
as i [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Potential threat to CAMTC?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a new bill that may change how things are being done in terms of regulating massage - AB 1822.
If AB 1822 becomes law:

After December 31, 2015, ALL massage therapists will again have to have local permits for EACH city in which they practice.
Until then, background checks, fingerprinting, and other vetting for state-recognized certification [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainable Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>

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For those who are interested in green living and sustainability, those looking to spend money in wise and earth friendly ways, they often find themselves in a trap when it comes to education. Many educational pathways require a payment into the system, whether through financial dependency on the commercial banking industry, or teaching methods [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Title Act or Practice Act - SB 731</title>
		<link>http://www.mckinnonmassage.com/mcktouch/?p=31</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:20:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>selena</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Title Acts control the names or titles massage therapists may use, but do not control who can do massage. Practice acts control both the names/titles for massage therapists, as well as controlling who can do massage. SB 731 is clearly a title act yet recent events show signs that local governments are turning to it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>State Licensure for Massage Therapy  - Not quite….</title>
		<link>http://www.mckinnonmassage.com/mcktouch/?p=29</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 20:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>selena</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Regulation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[certification]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[licensing]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[SB 731]]></category>

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If you have been practicing massage in California, you will want to stay informed as regulations are determined for SB 731. Beginning in September of this year, the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) will begin issuing voluntary Certificates for Massage Practitioners and Therapists in California. The Massage Practitioner will require 250 hours of training with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Informational session on SB 731 - Come hear the facts!</title>
		<link>http://www.mckinnonmassage.com/mcktouch/?p=17</link>
		<comments>http://www.mckinnonmassage.com/mcktouch/?p=17#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:23:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>selena</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Regulation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[certification]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[massage therapy organization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I will be giving an informational update session on the progress of SB 731 on Monday May 4th from 6 - 7:30pm.
Free, drop - in
Come ask questions, hear how you can qualify for the two different tiers - Massage Practitioner and Therapist. And what it all means!
I am a member of the Credentials Committee and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Art, the Science, and the Mysteries of Massage</title>
		<link>http://www.mckinnonmassage.com/mcktouch/?p=13</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>selena</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Health Care]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Philosophy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Techniques]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[healing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[preventative care]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[wellness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is at the source of all true art and science.&#8221;
Albert Einstein
Bodywork is one of the great meeting grounds of art and science, and the human body, the human being, is one of the great mysteries of the universe.  For thousands of years, bodyworkers from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Craniosacral Therapy</title>
		<link>http://www.mckinnonmassage.com/mcktouch/?p=14</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>selena</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Techniques]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[assessment skills]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[palpation skills]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[touch skills]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Although craniosacral therapy can stand alone as a full practice, there are also many ways that craniosacral work can be used by therapists who practice multiple modalities. First and foremost, the work teaches you deep sensing skills for understanding the subtle nuances of the body. Change comes from within and often happens in small increments. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing a Massage School</title>
		<link>http://www.mckinnonmassage.com/mcktouch/?p=11</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>selena</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[life choices]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[massage education]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[massage schools]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[massage training]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Small Schools Vs. Large Schools

How to Choose a Massage School That&#8217;s Right for You

Many prospective students find themselves facing the difficult decision of choosing a massage school that fits their needs. The choice usually comes down to a large, corporately owned school, a public school like a community college, or a small, individually owned school. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Massage Regulation passes - SB 731</title>
		<link>http://www.mckinnonmassage.com/mcktouch/?p=9</link>
		<comments>http://www.mckinnonmassage.com/mcktouch/?p=9#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>selena</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Regulation]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[massage licensing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[massage regulation]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[massge certification]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We have all been waiting to see what the Governor would do with SB 731. After threatening to veto all the bills on his desk if a budget was not delivered, he managed to get though to this piece of legislation. California has been faced with pending regulation for massage therapy for several decades in [...]]]></description>
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