Selfishly, I love teaching because to teach is to learn twice. I love practicing manual therapies... changing the way someone feels with the use of my hands. I have been practicing for 13 years and as part of my quest to become better, teaching for 10. Aside from professionally practicing and teaching massage therapy, I am a skill builder. It is my belief that learning new skills leads to a happier and better life. Are you familiar with the happy, almost euphoric feeling of finally putting three guitar chords together and strumming a song people recognize? How about applying a simple new massage technique on your mate and watching it very positively affect their mood. OR...can you imagine going to your mate's work party and using a new memory skill to recall the name of everyone you meet, along with notable facts about them? All of these experiences create a chemical response in our brain that feels happy, accomplished, and leaves us craving more. More life and more skills to utilize in this life.
I love the challenge of a truly "market facing" career path as my success is directly related to the quality I bring to the market/classroom.