How to renew your AZ massage license online
In 2024, the Arizona Board of Massage moved their old, antiquated system of license renewal to an updated online portal system. While that all sounds like a quick and efficient way to get things done, it has unfortunately NOT been a smooth rollout. Luckily, I’ve created this handy-dandy guide!
My massage journey
Blame it on Enya. I don’t know exactly how (because up to that point I’d never received a professional massage), but as a 9 year old, I knew I wanted to be a massage therapist.
Little-known tips for taking care of yourself
If you hear me talking a lot about self-care around here, it’s because it’s so important to your longevity— not only for your career but to your well-being! And since my life’s work is to support practitioners in the wellness profession, well, I gotta do this. ;)
Five things every wellness website needs
Whether you’re doing it all yourself or considering hiring a professional web designer to do it for you (now there’s some smart delegating!), here are five things every wellness-centered website needs.
How Blue Skies Web Designs was born
It all started in 2016, when I built my first website for my massage business. I would spend hours, days, weeks, in an absolute flow state, tweaking every little detail of my website relentlessly. Time would slip away; I’d forget to drink water or even stand!
Why you need a website (that really works)
It’s important to think of a website as a very fancy (and potentially very powerful) business card. Everyone needs one. Yes, even you. :)
Letting go of the paper calendar: a tale of loss & redemption
Online scheduling seemed like SUCH a good idea—it would give me the freedom to take a true day off— and not have to scramble to answer the phone at any given moment. But it also seemed impossible to imagine giving up my beloved paper calendar.
5 tools wellness practitioners can use to start their business (for nearly nothing)
Starting a wellness business can be an exciting, fulfilling (and scary!) endeavor. It’s important to have the right tools in order to get off on the right foot.
Day in the life of a Licensed Massage Therapist
Ever wondered what a typical day in the life is like of your favorite superhero? Read on for some real talk as well as insider tips & tricks.