Robyn Scherr

Broadening your touch repertoire to include a receptive approach will make you a more versatile and effective practitioner.

Regardless of the modalities we use, attuned touch allows us to connect with our clients and notice how they are responding to our work at a refined and nuanced level. Learn everything that goes into compassionate touch.

In the medical world, there are conferences called morbidity and mortality conferences, or M&Ms. I believe we in the bodywork field would do well to recognize that we, too, can and do cause harm. We need our own form of M&Ms. I propose we call ours "Missing the Mark."

Language is a potent tool that can be used within our scope of practice as bodyworkers to encourage greater awareness. But like any tool, it needs to be used appropriately.

Cultivating neutrality encourages us to be aware of our choices and challenge our habitual reactions and assumptions.