Eric Stephenson tells us about maintaining mental health, overcoming adversity, finding motivation in non-negotiable routines, recognizing and reacting to defining moments, and the lasting power of social support.

Eric Stephenson is a 20-year massage veteran and Chief Wellness Officer for Elements Massage, a 250-unit franchise system headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Eric is also Co-Founder of imassage, Inc. in Delray Beach, Florida, an education and consulting company dedicated to extending the careers of massage therapists and spa practitioners through customized continuing education focusing on preventing injury and workers’ compensation claims. Eric creates continuing education specializing in teaching Deep Tissue Massage that doesn’t harm the therapist or the client. All of his workshops focus on saving your hands with his “No Thumbs!” approach and core body mechanics that help prolong MTs’ careers. In 2014, he joined the Board of Directors of the International Spa Association (ISPA) in Lexington, Kentucky. His experience as an entrepreneur, consultant, and speaker in the wellness industry has taken him around the world.

Sponsors:

Anatomy Trains: www.anatomytrains.com   

CBD Clinic: www.cbdclinic.co            

Handspring Publishing: www.handspringpublishing.com  

(se) Connect: https://network.structuralelements.com     

Resources:

60 Minutes, “Anderson Cooper on Mindfulness & Anxiety.” October 24, 2017.

Dr. Andrew Huberman: https://hubermanlab.com

Dr. Jud Brewer: https://drjud.com

“We Could All Use a Health Coach.” June 7, 2021.

Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function.        

Website: anatomytrains.com          

Email: info@anatomytrains.com            

Facebook: facebook.com/AnatomyTrains          

Instagram: Instagram.com/anatomytrainsofficial      

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2g6TOEFrX4b-CigknssKHA           

CBD Clinic products are the first nonprescription, over-the-counter topical medications that combine authorized active pharmaceutical ingredients and CBD enriching emollients such as hemp extract. Visit cbdclinic.co to get a sample and start feeling the difference for yourself today. Join our private Facebook group and connect with other massage therapists and HCPs using CBD Clinic products already.     

Website: www.cbdclinic.co       

Email: info@cbdclinic.co     

Phone: 303-223-0863       

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/CBDCLINIC       

Instagram: @officialcbdclinic    

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2g6TOEFrX4b-CigknssKHA    

Handspring Publishing specializes in professional-level books for massage therapists, osteopaths, yoga and Pilates teachers, physiotherapists, and other professionals who use touch or movement to help patients achieve wellness. Handspring Publishing’s books are written and produced to serve the professional and educational needs of health and medical professionals, musculoskeletal therapists, and movement teachers. Its list includes bestsellers like Fascial Stretch Therapy by Chris and Ann Frederick, Fascia: What It Is and Why It Matters by David Lesondak, and the just-published third edition of Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy by Carole Osborne, Michele Kolakowski, and David M. Lobenstine. Handspring’s books combine attractive and accessible presentations with an evidence-based approach to writing, including referencing the latest research findings. Authors are drawn from the ranks of highly respected teachers and experts in their area of specialization, including Kelly Bowers, Til Luchau, Robert Schleip, Graham Scarr, Gayle MacDonald, and Carolyn Tague, among others. ABMP members save 20% on regular list prices. Visit handspringpublishing.com and use discount code abmp20 to order. Shipping is free to all addresses in the United States and the United Kingdom.  

Website: handspringpublishing.com  

Email: info@handspringpublishing.com  

Instagram: instagram.com/handspringpublishing  

Twitter: twitter.com/HandspringLtd  

Facebook: facebook.com/handspringpublishing  

YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCiD4TybAPVTbCL_xvCrwNOQ  

At Structural Elements, we view ourselves as Body Engineers. We evaluate the human body according to its structural integrity and establish proper balance between compression and tension elements. Through identifying patterns in the body, we are able to locate areas of compensation to treat the cause of the imbalance, not the site of pain. Our patients achieve lasting results as we reduce structural imbalances, improve connective tissue health, and re-educate movement patterns. Now, we have taken our education, operations, and communications infrastructure from our franchise company and made it available to the industry through (se) Connect.          

            (se) Connect is the only interdisciplinary knowledge sharing platform that exists in the wellness industry. Participants gain access to treatment tools, business tools, and the ability to connect with other professionals in a variety of modalities. Through our community, massage therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, acupuncturists, and others all learn to look at the body through the same lense, which allows for rich discussions on patient care and treatment options. Our training staff brings decades of experience in massage, manual therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, and business, and we look forward to sharing that with you.         

Website: https://network.structuralelements.com/connect     

Email: team@structuralelements.com    

Facebook: www.facebook.com/structural.elements          

Instagram: www.instagram.com/structuralelements/          

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/structural-elements          

Ep 121 - Lessons Learned During the Pandemic with Eric Stephenson

The ABMP Podcast | Speaking With the Massage & Bodywork Profession