I recently graduated massage school and found being a male can be a con...initially. It’s a pandemic now and that hasn’t stopped me from looking for jobs. When I browse, some postings say “prefer females” and I feel discriminated against. Needless to say, I keep telling myself once I do find a place that accept me being a male therapist, I could get steady clientele over time.
I'm definitely considering going to massage therapist school. I have worked as a certified nursing assistant in the nursing home for 14 years. So, I have seen people's bodies. And I am ready for a new career. Thank you for the pros and cons. I wanna work on a cruise ship as a LMT.
I'm in Massage therapy school now. Today was my first day. The job Market for the north-west suburbs of Chicago, it's about 45 minutes away from Chicago, the market is paying a lovely salary. Of course Chicago is a big city. Clinics are hiring, cosmetic clinics are hiring. Wages from 29 to 50an hour. The money is good but, my professor did say if I decide to be my own contractor I must get my own insurance though. I haven't checked out the benefits. I just been looking at jobs and salaries so far. I'm really excited. I do want to relocate somewhere in Los Angeles at some point. I do want to have my esthetician and cosmetology license along with the massage therapy. My goal is to have a spa/salon. I do want to start with an hour job, build my clientele. Save and work on my business on the side until I'm ready to be my own boss.
I am currently a nurse and I am looking to make a career change into being a massage therapist. I am also a certified yoga teacher and ayurvedic health coach.
Graduated last year and have an opportunity out of state! Of course since we are in the middle of a pandemic I did think twice about having another source of income just in case they shut down massage in that state. So I got certified as a phlebotomist just in case for backup. However, I am so excited! Since the pandemic happened it slowed down the process of graduating and preparing to go work as well. But I appreciate this video, makes me even more excited to go work now and finally do what I’m so passionate about 🙏🙂
Really appreciate the video! Just dropped out of college because I’m not sure what I want to do and have been contemplating going to massage therapy school. You gave a lot of great insight !
I'm considering going into this field. I'm a bio major at a four year college, but I underestimated everything, to put it simply, and am not doing too well. My advisor advised me to attend a different school, two year program, but I don't meet the requirements to attend the program, so I'm thinking of halting school for the moment-if not forever- and going to a two year school where I can go into this field, or be a surgical tech, or optician, or a radiological assistant/tech, or some type of welder. It's quick schooling, less expensive, and the pay is usually generous for a one-two year degree. I considered doing it, but wanted to get out of the house, but since I'm planning on getting a car in the near future, maybe going back home for a year, while working and going to school won't be so bad. I can always come back and get my Bachelor's. I didn't want to. I wanted to get my four year degree in four years, but I know myself and I don't even know what I want to do yet. I'm already behind by a year and a half, so at least this way, I have some work under my belt and if I want to come back to school after a few years of working, I will. But if I'm satisfied and happy with what I'm doing, there may be no point in getting my Bachelor's in Biology. I still want to do it because I love science, I'm just not good at it and fail at everything science related. I need to look at the reality and make some changes. So, here I am, typing accidentally long paragraphs on youtube. I might go into this, I might not. But so far, it seems like a pretty decent career.
Gathering info, and doing research on massage therapy before I decide to go to school
I recently graduated massage school and found being a male can be a con...initially. It’s a pandemic now and that hasn’t stopped me from looking for jobs. When I browse, some postings say “prefer females” and I feel discriminated against. Needless to say, I keep telling myself once I do find a place that accept me being a male therapist, I could get steady clientele over time.
I'm a 67 year old man is it too late for me to become a massage therapist?
I'm definitely considering going to massage therapist school. I have worked as a certified nursing assistant in the nursing home for 14 years. So, I have seen people's bodies. And I am ready for a new career. Thank you for the pros and cons. I wanna work on a cruise ship as a LMT.
Personal training/mt is a great combo. Train clients then tell them about your massage services. Like salt n pepper
I'm going to be a massage therapist + professional tarot card reader.
I'm in Massage therapy school now. Today was my first day. The job Market for the north-west suburbs of Chicago, it's about 45 minutes away from Chicago, the market is paying a lovely salary. Of course Chicago is a big city. Clinics are hiring, cosmetic clinics are hiring. Wages from 29 to 50an hour. The money is good but, my professor did say if I decide to be my own contractor I must get my own insurance though. I haven't checked out the benefits. I just been looking at jobs and salaries so far. I'm really excited. I do want to relocate somewhere in Los Angeles at some point. I do want to have my esthetician and cosmetology license along with the massage therapy. My goal is to have a spa/salon. I do want to start with an hour job, build my clientele. Save and work on my business on the side until I'm ready to be my own boss.
hi im thinking about getting certified at my community college. the only thing is that im 6 foot, do u think im going to develop chronic back pain?
Thank you so much!!!!!! Just began school after years of contemplating this!
I am currently a nurse and I am looking to make a career change into being a massage therapist. I am also a certified yoga teacher and ayurvedic health coach.
The warnings my teacher gave me and other classmates right before graduating.
Pros:
Where I work I was blessed to pick my own days and hours. So I work Mondays, Wednesday, Thursdays and Saturdays from 3-9 with 5 clients per day.
Watching this a year later and you drop some real truth bombs. Thank you for making this video and hope you're doing well through the pandemic
I really appreciate channels like yours. You are one of the few male therapists that I can relate to.
Graduated last year and have an opportunity out of state! Of course since we are in the middle of a pandemic I did think twice about having another source of income just in case they shut down massage in that state. So I got certified as a phlebotomist just in case for backup. However, I am so excited! Since the pandemic happened it slowed down the process of graduating and preparing to go work as well. But I appreciate this video, makes me even more excited to go work now and finally do what I’m so passionate about 🙏🙂
Really appreciate the video! Just dropped out of college because I’m not sure what I want to do and have been contemplating going to massage therapy school. You gave a lot of great insight !
This video was very helpful, thank you!
I'm considering going into this field. I'm a bio major at a four year college, but I underestimated everything, to put it simply, and am not doing too well. My advisor advised me to attend a different school, two year program, but I don't meet the requirements to attend the program, so I'm thinking of halting school for the moment-if not forever- and going to a two year school where I can go into this field, or be a surgical tech, or optician, or a radiological assistant/tech, or some type of welder. It's quick schooling, less expensive, and the pay is usually generous for a one-two year degree. I considered doing it, but wanted to get out of the house, but since I'm planning on getting a car in the near future, maybe going back home for a year, while working and going to school won't be so bad. I can always come back and get my Bachelor's. I didn't want to. I wanted to get my four year degree in four years, but I know myself and I don't even know what I want to do yet. I'm already behind by a year and a half, so at least this way, I have some work under my belt and if I want to come back to school after a few years of working, I will. But if I'm satisfied and happy with what I'm doing, there may be no point in getting my Bachelor's in Biology. I still want to do it because I love science, I'm just not good at it and fail at everything science related. I need to look at the reality and make some changes. So, here I am, typing accidentally long paragraphs on youtube. I might go into this, I might not. But so far, it seems like a pretty decent career.
Wow! You're a very smart man, As always thanks for the invaluable advices