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AMTA-NM Chapter
February 2021 Newsletter
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| A Letter from your Chapter President,
Susan Myers
Hello New Mexico Massage Therapists:
When COVID raised its ugly head this past year, our lives and businesses came to a standstill, creating a time we will all remember. With implementation of COVID-safe practices, including vaccination, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and social physical distancing, our businesses and lives are coming out of hibernation.
Are you ready for new opportunities?
Long Term Goals:
- 2021 is the year of our legislative sunset, a periodic review by the State of New Mexico. The Massage Therapy Practice Act is the legal document that legitimizes our industry in New Mexico and our chapter has retained a professional lobbyist to assist with resetting the sunset date. The AMTA-NM Chapter is using chapter dues along with a matching grant from the AMTA National organization to fund these services. I am pleased to inform you that Senate Bill 145, titled "An Act relating to State Agencies: Providing New Sunset Dates for Certain Agencies" was presented to the 55th Legislature of the State of New Mexico, Legislative Finance Committee, on February 1st, 2021. New Mexico Licensed Massage Therapists can rest assured that with the expected legislative approval, the Massage Therapy Practice Act sunset will be slated for 2027.
- We, as Licensed Massage Therapists, will have the legal rights to continue presenting to the public our licensed and insured professional services ranging from Medical and Therapeutic Massage to Self-Care and Spa specialties.
Short Term Goals:
- After a year of restricted practice, the New Mexico Chapter of the AMTA wants to present to you, the membership, two virtual 4 hr. CE NCBTMB certified courses scheduled for Spring 2021. Bhanu Harrison, our virtual presenter, has an impressive background in Massage Therapy, Professional Ethics and Mindfulness. We are excited that she has agreed to offer these courses to our members. Together we are going to explore "Neuroception" and how that sense informs healthy and professional relationships with our clients. We will also be looking at human physiology and the effects of stress on our communication skills. See you there!
- Call for Candidates - If you are ready, take steps to volunteer to work as an officer of the AMTA New Mexico Chapter Board. Elevate your practice and the massage therapy profession while connecting with others in the industry. Check out this link for more detailed information.
With AMTA, you are part of a team of resilient professionals. We are learning to cope with this COVID reality and opportunities are opening up for the chapter and its members. Together, we can effectively support each other in achieving our professional goals.
Respectfully, Susan Myers, LMT | |
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Important Links to stay up-to-date on the ever changing landscape of our profession -
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Thank you to Amy Zampella, Susan Myers, and Robin Faux for creating this newsletter.
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We would love to have member contributions. Please send ideas for articles to Robin at rfauxlmt@yahoo.com.
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We will be posting to our chapter Facebook Page regularly. Follow AMTA New Mexico for the latest updates.
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Visit AMTA National's Website for On-Line Continuing Education Courses and Other Resources.
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Chapter Elections Held March 3-13
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We will be holding our chapter's elections online March 3-13, 2021. The positions open include:
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Scholarship Deadline February 20th
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There is still time to apply for the 2021 Dan Barrow Memorial Scholarship! The chapter will award $250.00 to one professional AMTA-NM member who demonstrates the willingness to take their practice to the next level. The monies can be used for online continuing education.
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AMTA-NM Virtual Annual Meeting
SAVE the DATE for Sunday March 21st at 12 pm for the Chapter's Virtual Annual Meeting. We are excited for our on-line annual meeting with presentations from our Chapter President, Susan Myers, Financial Administrator, Carl Hime III, and a motivational message from Bhanu Harrison. We will also announce the results of the 2021 online elections and scholarship award. Stay tuned for details at the AMTA-NM chapter website.
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Upcoming CE Classes for AMTA-NM Members
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The New Mexico Chapter is pleased to offer two complimentary live online courses from Bhanu Joy Harrison, LCSW, SEP, LMT. Ms. Harrison was a practicing bodyworker for 11 years and also an instructor at the New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics from 1985-2019. During her 34-year tenure, she taught Professional Ethics, Body-Centered Emotional Support Skills, Women's Issues, Polarity Therapy and Business Skills. To find out more about Ms. Harrison's background, click here.
Creating Safety - Using Physiology to Enhance the Therapeutic Connection - Ethics for LMTs
Tues. April 27th 8-12 (4 CEUs) "Neuroception" is the ability we all possess to determine safety, danger or life threat. We will discuss Stephen Porges' Polyvagal Theory and how we can use it to create greater safety and therapeutic benefit for clients and a more ethical practice. Topics include: evolution of the nervous system and its functioning, creating safety through tracking our personal and client body responses to the work and tools to enhance deeper connection. Create healthy and professional relationships with your clients!
Understanding & Transforming Stress - Ethics for LMTs Saturday June 12th 9-1 (4 CEUs)
Stress is the #1 reason clients seek out bodywork and ethically, you should have a strong grasp on what stress is. We will explore the physiology of stress, effects of stress on the body, homeostasis vs. allostasis, and how bodywork, mindfulness and other approaches can relieve stress. Ethical communication skills about stress will also be covered.
Each live online class size will be limited to 60 members on a first-come-first served basis.
Registration will be opening shortly. More details to come!
Click Here for More Information
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