MASSAGE Magazine Named a Finalist for Folio National Magazine Award - Massage Magazine

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JACKSONVILLE, FL, Aug. 5, 2022 – Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards today named MASSAGE Magazine a finalist for an Eddies Award, which honors editorial content. The magazine’s August 2021 issue #303, themed Diversity & Inclusion, is a finalist in the category of Full Issue, B2B, Special Interest.

More than 1,300 entries were received across nearly 170 categories for the 2022 Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards. Finalists represent the highest scoring entries per category, adjudicated by qualified editorial and design professionals, according to a Folio statement.

“In a digital age, content is everywhere. Individuals have more options when it comes to the content they consume on a daily basis,” said Bill Amstutz, publisher, Folio. “The Eddie & Ozzie Awards place the spotlight on leading editorial and design talents for their exceptional work. They are creators of the most thoughtful, in-depth and engaging content that breaks through the noise, and their communities are highly engaged. The Eddie & Ozzie Awards is a celebration of their exceptional talent and often inspire innovation in media.”


“MASSAGE Magazine created this special issue on diversity, equity and inclusion because this topic is alive for our society as a whole—and because there is a great need for progress in all three of these areas currently in the massage field,” said Editor in Chief Karen Menehan.

The articles that reflect the issue’s Diversity & Inclusion theme were:

“Diversity in Massage Therapy: What Will Help Us Create a More Inclusive and Just Field?”​

Author Andrea Winzer, MSc, LMT, CST-T, holds a master’s degree in ecology and is a board-certified massage and bodywork therapist. She wrote this article on behalf of the Massage Therapy Foundation.

“This is How Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practices Make Business Better”​

Author Karen Menehan is MASSAGE Magazine’s editor in chief, print and digital. She has reported or edited freelance for many other publications, has served as a Review Committee Member for the Successful Hands Grant Program and as a Nonviolent Communication workshop leader. She is a member of ACES: The Society for Editing and the Society of Professional Journalists.

“5 Top Strategies for Male Massage Success”​

Author Jimmy Gialelis, LMT, BCTMB, is owner of Advanced Massage Arts & Education in Tempe, Arizona. He is a National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork-approved continuing education provider. He is a regular contributor to MASSAGE Magazine.

“This is What We Mean by Diversity, Equity & Inclusion—And Why We Need More of Them in the Massage Therapy Field”​

This feature consisted of a selection of essays; read them all by clicking the article title above. Each essay title and author is noted below:

“We Must Create a Community of Belonging”​

Author Toshiana Baker is an esthetician, spa educator and spa consultancy owner. She founded the Network of Multicultural Spa and Wellness Professionals, which supports multiethnic and multicultural health care professionals with education and other resources.

Click here to read her essay.

“Steps You Can Take Now to Build Diversity in Your Massage Clientele”​

Author Maria G. Hernandez, PhD, is the president and COO of Impact4Health LLC, a consulting firm to health care organizations dedicated to health equity. Impact4Health is a subsidiary of InclusionINC, founded in 2001 as a woman-owned business.

Click here to read her essay.

“Promoting Self-Care in My Hispanic Community”​

Author Lisa Martinez, LMT, is a Houston, Texas-based massage therapist. Read her article, “The Evolving Acceptance of Massage in Mexican-American Culture.”

Click here to read her essay.

“5 Ways Massage Therapists and Integrative Practitioners Can Support Diverse Communities”​

Author Michele Renee, DC, MAc, is director of integrative care at Northwestern Health Sciences University, on whose behalf she wrote this essay; and president of the Alliance for Massage Therapy Education.

Click here to read her essay.

“Help Make the World Healthier for LGBTQ People”​

Author Amber Briggle (she/hers) is a massage therapist and the owner of Soma Massage Therapy in Denton, Texas. She is also the mother of two, including a transgender child. Briggle volunteers with the Human Rights Campaign and with the League of Women Voters of Texas.

Click here to read her essay.

“We Want to Feel Welcome and Like We Have a Place in the Spa World”​

Author Jeanette Falu-Bishop owns Massage Business Education & Branding LLC, through which she teaches how to start or improve an already-established massage business through pre-recorded online courses, live trainings and business conferences.

Click here to read her essay.

“We Can’t Afford to Overlook Any Demographic”​

Author Sherrie Tennessee is principal educator for The SPASOS, program director of the Hospital and Tourism Management Program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, former director of spa and wellness at Mandarin Oriental Group, and former education manager at Sandals Resorts.

Click here to read her essay.

Additional articles in this issue were:

“These Exercises Will Help You Integrate Your Business Mind and Healing Heart”​

Author Kelly Bowers is the owner of the Healing Arts Business Academy and has been teaching massage therapists how to be better business owners since 2003. She is the author of three books: “The Accidental Business Owner,” “Can I Deduct That?” and “Between Doormat and Diva.” She is an NCBTMB-approved provider of continuing education and a regular presenter at national massage gatherings. She is also (still!) a practicing massage therapist (NC lic. 16669). You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and Tumblr. She lives and works in Durham, North Carolina.

“Lateral Thigh Pain: Effective Alternatives to Foam Rolling”​

Author Jason Erickson, BCTMB, CPT, BBA, co-owns and practices at Eagan Massage Center. A former chronic pain patient, Jason is an internationally recognized continuing education provider teaching classes on pain science, dermoneuromodulation, sports massage, research literacy and more.

“Harness the Power of the Hour: Create Financial Reliability with 60-Minute Appointments”​

Author Amy Bradley Radford, LMT, BCTMB, has been a massage therapist and educator for more than 25 years. She is the owner of Massage Business Methods and the developer of PPS (Pain Patterns and Solutions) Seminars CE courses and a National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork-approved CE provider.

About MASSAGE Magazine: Established in 1985, MASSAGE Magazine has been in publication longer than any other massage magazine and is the preferred trade publication for massage therapists. MASSAGE Magazine publishes articles on technique, business, news, self-care, research and more. MASSAGE Magazine is the parent company of Massage Magazine Insurance Plus, which offers liability insurance and member benefits. Additional award and other programs established by MASSAGE Magazine include its now-retired All-Stars program, its new Massage Organization of the Year Award, and its Massage Therapist Appreciation Week, held in January every year.