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EPISODE 040
HOW CAN WE ADVOCATE FOR MASSAGE THERAPY?
DON DILLON
​Registered Massage Therapist
Speaker
​Coach

“We should expect results from our professional association the same way our patients and clients expect results from us everyday” 
- Don Dillon, RMT

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

This episode of The Radical RMT podcast features Don Dillon, RMT. Don is a practitioner, speaker, and practice coach. He began his massage practice in 1991 and he has worked in chiropractic, spa, and medical facilities before operating his own clinic in a fitness club for many years. He now has a home based practice in the Niagara area. Don has written articles appearing in several professional publications in Canada, US, and Australia. Don has received the Ontario Massage Therapist Association President’s Award of Merit, Two Hand of Thanks certificates, and the Ken Rezsnyak award. This award is bestowed annually to a member who embodies the true meaning of the profession in addition to going above and beyond for the betterment of the profession. In 2012 Don was honoured with ONE concept’s Massage Therapist of the Year award in Canada. 

Don is here to talk about Advocacy and how we can be better advocates for our massage profession in order to move our profession forward. I was glad to have Don on the podcast to discuss this topic as I often feel useless when it comes to knowing what I can do that will make a difference. He delivers with clear, tangible steps we can all take big or small in order to remain active in communicating with our peers, educating the public, and the ways we can ask our association to deliver results.

I would love to hear how this episode has inspired you and the small steps you are taking to advocate for massage therapy and the future of our profession.
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I hope you enjoy this episode!
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Don Dillon. RMT, practitioner, speaker and practice coach
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  • HOME
  • PODCAST EPISODES
    • SEASON FOUR >
      • (#041) Dr. Tiffany Ryan, Co-Founder of Yomassage®: Touch. Stretch. Breathe.
      • (#043) Aubrey Gowing. Strategies for Self-Care
      • (#044) Navjit Kaur Sidhu: What Keeps You Going and Keeps You Giving?
      • (#045) Taking Your Hands-On Skills Online with Elle Browning
      • (#046) How to Provide Long Term Patient Results with Joanna Sapir
      • (#047) Should You Take Courses Your First Year In Massage Practice?
      • (#048) How Your Space Impacts Your Success with Carolyn Boldt
      • (#049) If I Was Starting Over With Krista Dicks
    • SEASON THREE >
      • Bro, Do You Even Refer Out?: Krista Dicks, RMT
      • When Was The Last Time You Said Thank You?: Krista Dicks, RMT
      • (#031) The Pain Free Massage Therapist. Mark Liskey
      • (#032) Massage Champions. Elicia Crook.
      • (#033) Kelren Mello. Massage From The Heart
      • (#034) Official World Online Massage Championship
      • (#035) Mistakes as Creative Stepping Stones: Jessica Oliver
      • (#036) Holistic Connection: Chris Delos Reyes, RMT
      • Goal Setting: Krista Dicks, RMT
      • A Tip for Getting Along With Someone You Don't Like: Krista Dicks, RMT
      • (#037) Effective Networking: Emilie McKay, RMT, Business Coach
      • 3 Ways To Maintain Your Authority In A Massage Treatment: Krista Dicks, RMT
      • (#038) Yvonne Moir, RMT, Professional Musician, Co-Owner of Origin Wellness
      • (#039) Pure Advice on Raising Rates: Samantha Hughes, RMT, Co-owner Pure Massage and Holistic Therapies
      • (#040) How Can We Advocate For Massage Therapy?: Don Dillon, RMT
    • SEASON TWO >
      • (#030) Randi Kay, Massage Therapist
      • Batch Tasks. Save Time: Krista Dicks, RMT
      • (#029) Jamie Boer, RMT
      • (#028) Karen Munro-Caple, RMT
      • (#027) Nicole Andrews, RMT & Heather Rivers, RMT
      • (#026) Zephyr Samchuck, RMT
      • (#025) Shawn Markwick, RMT
      • (#024) Megan Hoskins, RMT
      • (#023) Kat Pugliese, RMT
      • (#022) Ian Kamm, RMT
      • (#021) Annie Milović, Balance
      • (#020) Marty Royal, UK Pro Sports Massage Therapist
      • (#019) Emily Burns, RMT
      • (#018) Scott Grisewood, RMT
      • (#017) Sandra Rosten, Massage Therapist
      • (#016) Richard J. Platt. Massage Business Success Coach
    • SEASON ONE >
      • (#015) Livia Pellerin
      • (#014) Nathan Walton
      • (#013) Chelsea St. Denis
      • (#012) ANDREE-ANNE RUSAW
      • (#011) KATHLEEN DE JESUS-GAUTHIER
      • (#010) HELENE LETOURNEAU
      • (#009) DR. MELANIE STEWART
      • (#008) KELLY SALVADOR
      • (#007) ARLENE KEITH
      • (#006) JANA VELTHEIM
      • (#005) KAREN BUCHANAN-SAUVE
      • (#004) DOM LABRE
      • (#003) AVI DAVIES
      • (#002) HUGUETTE LONG
      • (#001) KARINA JOLY
  • MEET YOUR HOST
    • MY FAVOURITE THINGS
  • CONTACT
  • (#047) Should You Take Courses Your First Year In Massage Practice?