What are common 2nd business' or careers of MT's?

[ashii]

Hi.I was wondering how to fill out my work life.I have done everything I can think of to work as much as possible in just massage, but am at some kind of plateau or something.I want to do more than massage and yet I am not totally sure what would be a complimentary practice.I was wondering what kinds of careers or 2nd business' would be complimentary as a massage therapist so I can work more in a day?Especially something that doesn't take too many years of training or, cost too much - like becoming a chiropractor. ($100,000.+ in my area).Preferably, much less than $20,000. in cost of training.The business' or careers I can think of off the top of my head are things like, A Yoga Instructor - learn to instruct people in yoga (which goes along with massage).A Nutritional Counselor - Advising people on what and how to eat to maximize their health.Personal Trainer - Coaching people in sports, working out, and similar.Hypnotherapist - Help people overcome personal problems with hypnotherapy.Acupuncturist - Helping the energy flow, etceteras.Aromatherapist - Helping people to have better smelling and more healing environments.WHAT ELSE?Some similarities of these career choices are the following.*Working one on one, usually (except when there are 2)*Sessions with clients an hour to two hours maximum.*Regular or sporadic schedule.*Good earnings per hour (Over $20 hourly, in own business).*Promoting/Facilitating Healing/Balancing type of work.*I only want to work with adults. No children.I was wondering what kinds of careers or 2nd business' would be complimentary as a massage therapist so I can work more in a day? (without massaging more).What kinds of second careers or business' do other massage therapists have?Please share. Thanks.If you have any ideas - guesstimates or estimates on what it costs to be trained in it and length of training, etceteras - that would be helpful to share too. Thanks.

 

[sarah p]

What are common 2nd business' or careers of MT

I once worked in a massage building that had three other therapists.Three of us did massage of various types ( and one was much more into the body care products and skin care) and one of us did Hypnotherapy. It sure worked well.  We all got along really well.She had/has a very healing personality and practice. It fit very well with massage.

 

[CARLY MCKENZY (MATHS)]

What are common 2nd business' or careers of MT

I paint healing mandalas - and no, I don't have any web site or anything yet to show them.  All in good time, my pretty....--Jenna

 

[Whittles]

What are common 2nd business' or careers of MT

If you are interested in personal training, there is an association that offers personal training classes to MT for MT continuing ed credits.  You could hit 2 birds with one stone.  I can't recall off the top of my head what the assoc. was but I'm sure a serch online could point you in the right direction.  I did check into it on their website when I first heard about them, I believe it was about $500.  total to take classes and the exam (if you only want the CEUs and not to become a PT then you don't have to take the exam and it costs less).If you are looking for a part time gig as opposed to a side career, I have recently got a job at the front desk of a local fitness center where they have group classes, tennis, raquetball as well as weights & cardio.  It is an excellent way to meet people who may need a massage.  I get a free membership at the club as an employee so I wear a 'massage therapist' tshirt and it seems to attract attention.  Easy to start a conversation & sell, sell, sell.  Only have to be very careful if they have MT on staff.  You may be crossing boundaries...