My Journey from Nurse to Massage Therapist | Is Massage Therapy worth it? 

I’ve been a nurse for 6 years, I was a CNA for 8 years prior to that. It definitely drains me giving my patients the best I can, but I always leave work feeling as though I didn’t do enough and could have done more. It’s very heavy carrying these feelings and my self care is nonexistent. I’m enrolling in Massage Therapy school next week. It’s time to love myself while being able to focus on my clients needs in a peaceful environment. It feels life changing and long overdue!

Currently going thru massage therapy school..it is NOT easy, I agree, but this is my given path..I needed a career where self care was a REQUIREMENT lol. Thanks for sharing your story..subscribed!

Quite glad I found this video! I am a nurse as well, only have one year experience, but that was enough for me to finally decide that I would rather prioritise my health and prioritise having a healthy work-life balance. I did wrestled with the decision for a bit though, but now I feel it's best to quit sooner than later. Like you, I very much enjoy helping others and supporting them to feel their best and yes the fact that you already have lots of experience with good communication and interpersonal skills from nursing is already an advantage point and a desirable asset for massage therapy. For quite some time, I fancied massage therapy and the holistic side to health and well-being and now I will just go for it. With how things are going in the world today, it is far better and more sensible to have a career that gives you the option to work for a company or independently. So with keeping that in mind, I do feel massage therapy is worth it, I feel there would always be a need for it. And either way, you can always keep it as something to do on the side if you end up deciding later on that you rather do something else. Wishing the best of luck to you and your career.

Congratulations! Sending you positive energy⚡️⚡️🙏🏻

BTW ... I’m a student at the age of 50.. I really enjoy it.

Wow congrats 🎊 I would honestly like join you on ur journey

12:48 great intro! I’m doing the same RN to LMT!! Scared & excited. Your video gives me hope ❤

I’m so happy I found your channel! I’m an LPN of 20+ yrs in FL and have really been considering Massage school. I look forward to watching all of your videos. Thank you for sharing your journey.

Thank you so much for this video. After the vaccine mandate I no longer could work in the health field but I still wanted to help people and plan b was always LMT. This video gives me peace

Thank you so much for this video! this is very encouraging! Just subscribed! Also praying you build more clientele and more success! 🙏 ♥️ 🤗

Your smile is so lovely Christina!

The more you work at it and the greater your desire. You will get there. We’ve pulled opposite cards lovely lady. I’ve been an LMT since 2000 but just recently graduated RN school. I have some fantastic clientele that I’ll keep for years. It sounds like you are on the right path for yourself

Thanks for sharing your story! I'm also in the outskirts of Atlanta and looking at a career change to massage. Kinda wish I went your route and didn't tell anybody because I did get that negative feedback from family that you mentioned.

This is awesome I am an LPN also and I am interested in massage great seeing your video.

I've wanted to be a massage therapist for awhile. I know how healing it can be and I believe it can really help people. I was nervous to become one because I'm a guy and this one massage therapist said guys don't do that well in massage... but I've finally decided I don't care and am going to do it anyway

I’ve been a nurse for 7 years and I’ve been LMT for 2 years. I’m finally ready to leave the medical field for now. I’m just so drained….

Thank you!

Congratulation! I will be done with massage therapy school in December.

I am an RN of 10 years and have been thinking becoming a LMT. Thanks for the video.

I have been considering going to massage school for several years now, and just as I was getting closer to pull the trigger, and as my best friend went to school and is now completed his program and doing fairly well for himself. I actually ended up fracturing my proximal phalanx of my pinky finger and it healed with a malunion. I had to get several x-rays and CT scans and I feel like my hand has a lot more information and arthritis already setting in. However there is a part of me that thinks maybe Doing that massage therapy program could actually be better for my hand in someway. Because I am getting more exercise for it. I’ve always enjoyed learning about natural alternative remedies through herbalism as well as essential oils. I know they have different techniques where you can limit the use of your hands and also use other parts of your body like your elbows or even bamboo etc. i’m not sure I have such a good opportunity to go to school in Texas because it’s so close to where I’m at. Plus it’s a very affordable program. I just don’t know if I’m ready to commit to that yet. I would look at doing massage more like a side hustle part-time on the evenings and weekends around a full or part-time job at hopefully offers benefits

Thank you for sharing this!

I just applied at a school for massage therapist hope I get in

I am currently a CNA that just got accepted into an LPN program, and I am considering changing paths to massage therapy… As someone with anxiety, I feel like the more low stress environment of massage therapy might be a better route for me, but I’m worried that if I go into therapy I’ll regret not becoming a nurse and if I go into nursing I’ll regret not being a therapist. Do you have any words of advice, in general, in regards to my concerns

As a RN have you looked into Holistic Registered Nurse. I'm a licensed massage therapist that specializes in pain management massage since 2006. I'm wanting to start my journey becoming a RN starting with the good ol general studies. Im thinking of doing the ADN. Any advice for a LMT wanting to begin the next chapter as a RN.

Hi! Enjoyed your video alot! Would you say it’s financially worth it?

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Can I ask, I'm currently in nursing school, but always want to be a massage therapist. Can an rn open massage place, do I have to actually go to massage school even I'd I'm an rn. Any feedback will be appreciated

I’ve been a nurse for 17yrs and wanted a new career path. I still want to help people but not in a hospital setting so I want to transition to LMT. But I am not fully sure how to go about it. After getting your message therapy license what would you recommend as next steps to become a post op message therapist. And what school did you attend?

Great video. Comparing LPN Nursing School to Massage School, which was harder? Or were they equally challenging. I was thinking the A&P learned from nursing school would’ve made it easier to refamiliarize vs learning for the first time. Do you ever exchange free massages with LMT friends or co-workers? That would be a great perk.

I’m an LPN or 8 years in massage school right now

I'm a holistic health practitioner license massage therapist. What would I need to be a Nurse. Can you recommend some books to study.

Hello

You from where?

How much was it to pay for your education for massage therapy ?

Is the money good? I don't want to give up 81K/year but I am drawn to this lifestyle