Spotlight
Ryan Witholt, LMT, BCTMB
Long before deciding to become a massage therapist, I was interested in healthcare. Specifically, I wanted to be a physician so I could help people heal. In my final year as an undergraduate, I learned that my vision of medicine and helping people heal was not in alignment with the mainstream, pharmacology-based treatment model. I finished my degree in biological psychology, but had no intention of continuing down the path of medical school.
Stacy Smith, LMT, BCTMB
In 2010, while on vacation (of course), I had a massage, nearly cried on the table—and couldn’t understand why. But afterward, when I got off the table, I felt amazing. I told my husband, who was getting his massage right after me, that I wanted to help other people feel this way. Six weeks later, I found myself in massage school.
Marnie Hass, LMT, BCTMB
Faith Swartzendruber, LMT, Sports Massage Specialty Certificate Holder
Although I knew I wanted to get into massage as a teenager, I did not pursue a career in massage until I was 32 years old and in possession of a Masters of Education. Touch has always been a natural outpouring of myself, and after seeing a documentary in middle school, I realized that this career path fit who I naturally am.
Audrey Bagnal, LMT, Integrative Healthcare Specialty Certificate Holder
When I started at CCTC, my class was the first to go into a hospital and work with patients. Simply put, I was just so happy there—I loved learning about their unique stories and needs, and the way that massage made them feel.
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