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[Mari C]

What title do you use.

I have just passed my Swedish massage course and i have done IHM and Hopi candling and i have no idea what title to use when advertising

I don't like massage therapist, as when i say that i get raised eyebrows and then have to explain what i do, so i am just curious on what you use

 

[typical]

Hi Cherish

I've just settled on the title "Practitioner" recently - partly because I do Hopi (thermo-auricular therapy) and whilst it does have a massage element to it - it's really not a massage.

Hope this helps

LOL

FBx

 

[jfedjuuuikoibtesd]

Therapist, Complementary Therapist or Holistic Therapist usually. People usually then go on to ask me what therapies I do anyway, so I always have to explain. And when I say I do Ear Candling, most people haven't even heard of it, but it's a good opportunity to enlighten...

Lesley

 

[Sienna Ramage]

Well, I pinched the name from Dermalogica and call myself a Skin & Bodycare Therapist (I hate being referred to as a Beauty Therapist and feel quite insulted with the title Beautician[&:]).

Since learning more Holistic Therapies, I've been wondering the same thing as you Lynda.

 

[taryn]

Hi,
well as I started off as "Reflexologist" and as I added to my therapies I just go by Holistic therapist!

Lisa x

 

[bcakEs85]

Hi

Me too! I also started off as a Reflexologist but as I have added on I aslo now use Holistic Therapist(although a lot of people still say'What?)! This gives me a chance to elaborate!

Tara

 

[diana lisa]

Hi

Holistic therapist, but at you say, you always have to explain, especially Ear Candling, makes me smile.

Joyce x

 

[Colupsscaps]

i say holistic therapist, complementary therapist or just therapist

when speaking to people i always say "part time" as i certainly need other work to pay those bills at the mo

i like practitioner too

at the moment i'm calling myself aromatherapist as i just passed and really pleased with my new status ha ha!!!

well done cherish, you must be very happy you've passed now.

 

[?Need a wish right now.]

"Massage Therapist". Massage is what I do so I want my title to reflect that. I don't like being referred to as a Masseur.

Mat

 

[Sasafras]

Hmmmmm, I'm still pondering on this one[sm=scratchchin.gif]

I do therapies such as waxing, eye-lash tinting etc etc but I also do massage(IHM, Aroma, Swedish), reflex, Hopi and intend to introduce Reiki within the next 6 months or so.

Skin, Bodycare and Holistic Therapist?

 

[mahleezah]

Personally I think Complementary Therapist sounds better then Holistic Therapist. Most people are aware of the term Complementary Health, where as Holistic is a term that isn't used as much outside CAM circles so people may associate with that more. Just my thoughts on it.

Mat xxx

 

[Bobby Digital]

Mat

I welcome your thoughts - a very good point! I have to get this sorted out before I re-print my price lists etc.

Thanks

 

[shototriast]

Something I find useful in such situations, write all the options on post-its or bits of paper and lay them out in front of you on the table. Have a look at them and see which ones you relate to the least and remove them. Move them all around and do the same thing, add in ones you have removed if you want. As you do it you will get a feel for what feels right for you. You must feel comfortable with whatever title you choose, you need to be able to sell it and have confidence in it.

Mat xxx

 

[Invantytoky]

Deciding what to call myself caused me sleepless nights when I started out! Same as Wendy, I do massage, holistic treatments and beauty therapy - I didn't want to be a "Beauty Therapist" (and I'm ashamed to admit that might be a bit of snobbery on my part) and as a bloke I'd feel daft calling myself a "Beautician", plus I work in a men-only treatment studio and wanted something that reflected that. Also, because I initially started out as a massage therapist and it's still my first passion, I wanted to keep that in there somewhere... and I didn't want to be a "Masseur" as for me that title reminds me of those cards you find in telephone boxes

So... I settled for "Bodywork Therapist and Skin Technician"... sounds almost butch, doesn't it?

 

[Lin Presti]

Andy

Oh now that's a well cool title - excellent!! Won't pinch it though, promise.

Beautician or Beauty Therapist - I hate using the word 'beauty' in this business. Someone might be aesthetically pleasing but it's what's 'inside' that truly makes someone beautiful

Edited: didn't make sense when I re-read it[&:]

 

[ABortsuictiomi]

...or you could always go the american way and call your self an asthetician. Uugggh!! [:'(]

Lesley

 

[ironpony521]

Lol, I wouldn't even be able to pronounce "aesthetician"!

And Wendy, feel free to pinch the title - I agree with you about the use of the word "beauty", it's such a loaded word isn't it?

Andy

 

[crfdqxpn]

Hiya Everyone

Well I call myself an Holistic Practitioner.

I do IHM, Swedish Massage, Reflexology, Aromatherapy and Reiki.

But since giving myself that title I became a Reiki Master, so now I don't know what to call myself. lol.

Love Angel x

 

[Milk84]

Hi Cherish
I found it a problem too, but decided to settle with Complementary Therapist as although I do some beauty treatments : manicure & Pedicure, the therapies I do have been so varied, Body Masage, Sports Massage, Kinesiology, Indian Head, Counselling, Nutrition, RESET, and I have wanted to emphasise that I do more that one therapy but All of them Compliment the Body in Some way. The other reason was I wanted to make sure that I wasn't given the title Alternative therapist as I have been trained to work along side the medical profession to compliment not as an Alternative to, this helps to prevent the either or situation.

I'm sure you will find a suitable title there are so many different ones, or you could even design your own maybe using some of the letters from your therapies.

Good Luck & Blessings in Your Choice
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Take Care
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[Amanda Moore]

LOL!

Fantastic, thankyou for that - gave me a good giggle. Interesting to see you you did the massage first and then added on the beauty treatments - have to admit this is something i've considered doing once I am more established. The variety of work would be nice too.

Well, its late now and I need to get to bed so in good The Waltons tradition "Goodnight Jon Boy".

Mat xxx