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2016 Schedule of
Educational Events
SAVE THE DATE!
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AMTA-KY Chapter
2016 Summer Meeting
August 6, 2016
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AMTA-KY Chapter
2016 Fall Event
October 15, 2016
KY Dam Village
Gilbertsville, KY
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AMTA-KY Chapter
2017 Spring Conference
March 31-April 3, 2017
Four Points by Sheraton
Lexington, KY
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2016 AMTA National Convention
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AMTA-KY
Chapter Board of Directors:
Valerie Smothers,
President
Benton, KY
(270) 252-0979
Open Position
1st Vice President
Education and Laws and Legislation Committees
Open Position
2nd Vice President
Units and Standing Rules Committees
Karen Tyson,
3rd Vice President
Member Services Committee
Louisville, KY
(502) 338-0163
Jennifer Wendland,
Secretary
Communications and Public Relations Committees
Petersburg, KY
Open Position
Treasurer
Budget Planning and Oversight Committee
Justin Magnuson,
Immediate Past President
Louisville, KY
(
502) 303-5161
Vacant
Communications Chair
CHAPTER INFORMATION
Chapter Phone:
(502) 354-3568
We cannot spell
VOL_NTEER
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Volunteers Needed
for the Following Positions:
* Communications Chair
* Education Chair
* Newsletter Editor
*Marketing Chair
If you are interested in being on any of these Committees,
A Special Thank You
Your AMTA-KY Chapter Board of Directors would like to Thank our Volunteers for the Success of our AMTA-KY 2016 Spring Conference.
Our Continued Success in bringing Excellent Continuing Education to our members is due to the continued support of Many of our Volunteers.
(WHO WE HOPE WE DIDN'T MISS)
Special Thanks to:
Barbara Luckett
Jennifer Smith
Lin Hale
Michelle Shafer
Beth Goshorn
Marianne Smith
Cathryn Forester
Collette Wilson
Caren McCarty
Kenny McCarty-Non Member
Cheri Kiesler
Aaron Givan
Jennifer Patterson
Ann Phillips
Karen Tyson
David Phillips
Eric Byrd
Adam Kelsey
Sandy Gadd
Doraine Reagan
Melissa Wolz
Lauren Higdon
Ann Boone
Jessica Fenouil
Debbie Simcoe
Jo Ann Klein
Melissa Wolz
Katie Stewart
Barbara Mason
Julie Harper
Cynthia Grassman
Haley Corder
Mariesha Watters
Loretta Lee
Elizabeth Lewis
Sarah Speciale
CLICK FOR FULL LIST
CLICK FOR FULL LIST
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR
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To comment or submit material for the AMTA-KY Chapter newsletter Contact:
Justin Magnuson,
Interim Newsletter Editor
Louisville, KY
502-303-5161
We would love to hear from you!
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A Message From Your AMTA-KY
Chapter President
By Valerie Smothers
The beginning of anything new can be a time of excitement, anxiety, worry, elation and/or fear. I've experienced each of these emotions in the last couple of months as president...usually in the same day. Deadlines for the beginning of the term have all been met & plans are in the works for summer, fall & next spring. WHEW! We are off to a great start so far!
Jennifer Wendland has been appointed secretary for the next year. Hurray! She will be an excellent addition to our board of directors.
We are still looking for resumes for a delegate appointment and members to join committees...if you are interested, let me know.
For those of you that would like to be a part of the "movers & shakers" of the AMTA-KY Chapter...JOIN US! We will be having a one day Strategies Meeting on Saturday, June 25 at Valaterra. I hope to see many of you there, new faces are VERY WELCOME!! See invitation below...
Sadly, we have suffered loss in our chapter. AMTA-KY has lost a member & a member has lost a child. Our deepest condolences go out to the families & friends of AMTA-KY members Paula Kress Bishop who passed on May 31st and to Collette Wilson, on the death of her son Johnathan. We mourn the passing of each of these beautiful souls.
Hug your families, call your friends, be a community, keep in touch!
See you soon,
Val
P.S. Feel free to email me with questions, concerns, ideas, awesome stories or a corny massage joke at [email protected] :)
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Save The Date, August 6,
2016
Join fellow AMTA members in Northern KY
for 6 CE hours for only
$35!
Registration includes:
Practical Ethics: Real World Skills (3 CE hours)
with Marissa Holden
Marissa Holden's
Planning for Self-care (3 CE hours)
or
Richard Forsting's
Chair Massage: Marketing and Bodywork (3 CE hours).
500 Technology Way
Gateway Community College Boone Campus
Florence, KY 41042
Followed by a reception at
Emerge
438 Scott St. Covington, KY
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In memory of Paula Rene Kress Bishop
We often don't really know a person until they've left this plane of existence. Such is the case with Paula Bishop whom we lost too soon on May 31st. To those who knew her in the massage community, all whom she came in contact with knew Paula as a caring, warm, loving, skilled and gentle soul of a woman. If you were lucky enough to have been on her massage table, then you would know how she used her compassionate touch and caring attitude to bring out the very best in every body. This is only a small part of who this incredible person was.
Paula was born to serve and lend her healing touch to others. Being the middle child of seven, she had a passion for the body and movement from an early age. Born in Meadeville, PA, she moved to Lexington, KY as a child and graduated from Lexington Catholic High School in 1967. As an adult, Paula moved back to Pennsylvania to pursue her dream of being a ballet dancer under the tutelage of renowned instructor, Arita Lee. Not long after, she married George Preston Bishop III and they traveled the country for about 3 years while George worked as a circus promoter. They settled again in Lexington, KY and they had two sons, Paul and Preston.
Continuing her education, Paula graduated with a nursing degree from Midway College in Midway, KY. Over the next several years, she worked at the UK Chandler Medical Center where she served in the MICU, outpatient recovery as well as the heart and lung unit. She also spent time with patients at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation hospital, Nurses Registry and home health care, all in Lexington. Her most rewarding position, however, was working with Hospice of the Bluegrass. Her loving, compassionate nature and ability to have unconditional positive regard for all whom she served was a perfect fit for her in hospice. She provided much comfort and love for those transitioning as well as the families of those sacred souls. Her care for the sick and transitioning was also a gift to her family as she was able to comfort several family members, including her own parents, in their time of passing.
In 2007, Paula then made the decision to go to massage school. She decided to attend The Lexington Healing Arts Academy and this is when I had the pleasure to meet her. She was one of my students and a delight from day one. She was always inquisitive, kind and gentle. Qualities many of us could certainly cultivate more of, including myself. I had the honor of knowing Paula on a few different levels. Not only was she my student, she also became my colleague practicing in the same building for the last several years. Many times we'd both be walking the halls, waiting on our clients, and stop to chat, give each other a hug and check in as to how the other was doing. She always had such a calm, peaceful energy about her and I always felt better for coming in contact with her.
I also knew her on a social level as she also happened to be the upstairs neighbor of my mother and stepfather when they lived in Lexington. When they first moved to Lexington, as Paula was getting out of her car one day in the complex where they lived, my stepfather happened to be outside and introduced himself. She mentioned that she had just come from massage school and my stepfather said, "my stepdaughter teaches at a massage school here". Paula asked him what my name was and when he said, "Ann Boone", she smiled and said, "I just came from her class!" They became fast friends and my mother kept in touch with Paula even after she moved to California several years ago. My stepfather died in February and Paula was kind enough to call my mom with words of comfort and healing. We had the good fortune to have lunch with her and another friend when my mom visited this past March. For that, my mother and I will be forever grateful.
There was so much more to Paula Rene Kress Bishop than I can convey in this dedication. Her family had a wonderful Celebration of Life for her Sunday, June 5. Family and friends were able to share special memories of Paula. She was loved by many and will be missed by many more. Her granddaughter, Ava, summed it up better than I can. She said, "love each other like my grandma loved me". Out of the mouths of babes. Paula will always be remembered as an Ageless Spirit and an inspiration to all who came in contact with her.
By: Ann Boone
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In Remembrance of Johnathan R. Wilson
Collette Wilson, a member of our AMTA-KY Chapter, has suffered this weekend the tragic loss of her 15yr old son Johnathon, in a moped accident. Collette has given thousands of hours of volunteer time to our state AMTA-KY Chapter, serving as a past president, vp, national delegate and in a hundred other ways. Her passionate support for the Massage Therapy Research Foundation has led her to challenge the rest of us to give to this important work of our profession. If you attended the AMTA-KY Spring Conference, you may have enjoyed the delicious homemade Ky Bourbon Balls that Collette prepared in exchange for donations to the Massage Therapy Research Foundation. On Facebook, Collette has shared in her own "Erma Bombeckian way", the joys and challenges of parenting two boys. As colleague and friend, many of us feel as if we have watched Johnathan and his 12 yr old brother Daniel grow up on Facebook. Now, instead of getting to share in her pride at the completion of Johnathan's steps toward becoming an Eagle Scout, we can only imagine the depth of pain that Collette, her husband John, and son Daniel are experiencing. Please hold Collette and
her family close in your hearts... Peace and Namaste.
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Would you like to be involved?
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- Would you like to be a part of an ACTIVE AMTA Chapter?
- Would you like to have a voice?
- Would you like to: share ideas, create activities, give your opinion, sit on a committee?
- Are you a leader?
- Are you a task oriented person?
- Are you a planner?
- Can you follow directions?
- Can you work with a group?
- Do you come up with great ideas but don't know what to do with them?
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Meet with your
AMTA-KY Board of Directors
Saturday, June 25th you are invited to spend the day with the Board of AMTA-KY learning how you can assist the chapter. Learn about: how our chapter communicates, how we plan our education events, what our committees do, and how to build a community of AMTA members in your area.
Location:
Valaterra, 7101 Shrader Lane, LaGrange, KY
Time:
10:00AM-6:00PM
Lunch will be provided. (If you have special meal considerations, please let Valerie know when you RSVP
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Items to bring:
Notebook & pens OR computer for notes (wi-fi available)
Layered clothing (you know how it is...)
A great attitude
Ideas
An open mind
Good shoes
Our chapter is only as good as we make it..."we" is the important word here folks!
As volunteers, the board can only do so much...and it's a LOT! We write the emails, write the newsletters, communicate with National, plan 3 education events/meetings a year, communicate with venues, deal with contracts, hire educators & speakers, plan meals, keep our ears open to legislation that affects massage therapy...and the list goes on!
I have a life outside of AMTA (I think!)...& so do you. Many hands make quick work! Won't you PLEASE join us as we plan for the remainder of 2016?
Let's work TOGETHER to make 2016 a fantastic year for AMTA-KY!
Please email me by
Monday, June 20th if you plan on joining us so I can plan the party! (I mean meal, ha)
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Looking forward to volunteering with you,
Val
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Have you ever asked yourself, "Who should I be talking to about my services and what reasons could someone have to use my service?" If you have or haven't spent much time on their website, AMTA has done the gathering, culling and presenting of valuable information for your practice. Take a Look... Here's a possible use for this information. Choose the "
Research" option on the home page of the website. At the bottom of the page you'll find a link to
Industry Survey Fact Sheet.
Here is a diagram pulled from the AMTA National website:
Looking at this information I would definitely want my doctor to know what I do and where I practice. Why not let other nearby medical practices know? (What about asking current clients to let their physicians know about me?) So what are some reasons they would refer?
Copied from the AMTA National website:
What kind of client am I looking for or currently have, that could benefit from the skills I've developed? What would be of interest to a physician? Look up the foot noted research. Even if you don't want to actively pursue physicians, it's good information to know when you should happen to meet a physician.
Do you have any questions regarding what's available on the website or perhaps what you haven't found? If so, please email Karen Tyson at
[email protected]
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by Kathy Ising, Guest Columnist
A few years ago, I was blessed to hear profound end
of life wisdom from massage therapist Irene Smith.
Irene has been providing massage and mindful touch to hospice patients for over 30 years, and is also a faculty member at Metta Institute, a nationally known program teaching compassionate end of life care.
She described touch as the first sense to develop, making it our "first language," and quite possibly, the last sense to fade before death. Touch can reach across communication barriers, and may give a dying patient respite from loneliness, isolation, anxiety and physical discomfort.
As a volunteer manager at Hosparus, I saw, first hand, the reverent, dignified and gentle way a massage therapist volunteer entered a patient's home. He put the patient and his wife at ease by explaining the gentle strokes and touch he would use. While the patient received a gentle massage, his wife held him and spoke lovingly to him. The patient's legs were drawn up when we arrived. After the massage, they were visibly straighter and he appeared more relaxed.
Hosparus is caring for approximately 850 patients every day. Offering massage as a regular, consistent service is a long held goal. We are fortunate that many massage therapists generously offer their skill as a volunteer service to our patients. As in most non-profit organizations, the need often outweighs the resources. Our adult and pediatric patients greatly benefit from the comfort and powerful gift of touch offered through massage. Hosparus volunteer massage therapists, on average, give 2-4 massages per month.
There is information on our
website, as well as an online application. We offer a comprehensive training for new volunteers. If you would like to speak to someone directly, please call Kathy Ising at 502-719-8935.
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The 2016 International Massage Therapy Research
Conference
by Annie LaCroix
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The
International Massage Therapy Research Conference was held in Seattle on May 12-15. It was the first time I had attended a research conference and it was a great experience.
The highlight of the conference was the presentation of a collaborative effort between the Massage Therapy Foundation, American Massage Therapy Association and the Samueli Institute. This project was a meta-analysis about massage therapy for pain. I attended an afternoon session by Ann Blair Kennedy, Diana Thompson and Ruth Werner that explained the details of this project (to learn more click
here),it was really intriguing to learn what goes into something so large and far-reaching. The meta analysis will be available on the
Massage Therapy Foundation website some time soon.
The rest of the conference included panels of experts on different topics such as massage for pain, hospital massage, massage in military hospital settings, defining massage therapy, inter-professional collaboration and more. A poster session was available throughout the conference, attendees were able to speak with the researchers who put together those projects which was
very interesting.
I attended with other AMTA-WA Chapter Volunteers to provide chair massage. We offered this service in the main room during the morning sessions so we were able to watch the keynote presentations. In the afternoon, we were free to attend whatever presentation we wanted to.
As a massage therapist but NOT a researcher, attending the conference really inspired me and changed my views on several issues. First, I have always been aware that research is important but didn't really take the time to see how crucial it is to our advancement in the health care realm. The ability to present solid research, such as the meta-analysis that was presented, is essential to our profession. Second, it was absolutely beautiful to see the collaboration throughout the weekend. The discussions were thought-provoking, forward moving and constructive. Honestly, it is not something I have witnessed often among massage therapists. Third, I was so appreciative of the work that is being done by a very small and very dedicated group of researchers.
Coming away from the conference, I have a much better handle on how to read research (although I still have a long way to go!). I look forward to the next research conference. I highly recommend that all massage therapists make the effort to go!
For more information check out the hashtag
#imtrc2016
on Facebook and Twitter.
A special thanks to AMTA-WA chapter president Annie LaCroix for filling us in on the conference!
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Thank you so much for your continued contribution to AMTA-KY! Join us in congratulating the following members on a job well done!
Beth Goshorn, Award Committee Chair
-Humanitarian, Jan Mueller
-L&L Activist, Carolyn 'KK' Jauco
-Lifetime Achievement Award, Brent and Katherine Williams
-Distinguished service/Retiring Officer, Collette Wilson
-Outstanding Volunteer, Valerie Smothers, Justin Magnuson
-Meritorious, Justin Magnuson
-Retiring Officer, Kala Carby, Adam Kelsey
-Certificates of Appreciation
Nakeyae Street
Cathryn Forester
Beth Goshorn
Emma Brockman
Sandy Gadd
NKY Unit
Ronnie Hagar and Sam Boyd
Collette Wilson
Karen Tyson
Peggy Vondrasek
Sharon Curry
Congratulations and thanks to you all!
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 Licensure Information
Pay attention to your mailbox...the real one at your house. KBLMT (KY Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy) is going thru some changes.
- You will, if you haven't already, receive notice that your license number has been changed. You will need to notify anyone/entity that needs your license number (insurance company, business license department in your town, etc.) There are more instructions that come with your letter.
- New licensees must submit an FBI background check. Those of us with a current license can bypass this IF we stay current with our license.
- All renewals and new applicants MUST send in a 2x2 passport photo (You can have them made at the post office, MailBoxes Plus, or wherever passport photos can be made.)
For more official, up to date information, visit the website:
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