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Spas That Hire Desperately are Often Negligent
published on Friday, November 14th, 2025
Because of the increased demand for massage and the low supply of experienced massage therapists, spas have resorted to hiring massage therapists right out of school. During my 20 years as an expert witness in cases of sexual assault in a massage context, I have found spas that hire desperately are often negligent. […]
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What Ethics Training Should Spas Provide to Massage Therapists? Part Two
published on Friday, August 29th, 2025
This is Part Two of the topic, “What ethics training should spas provide to massage therapists?” We have established that any business that employs massage therapists should train them in ethics. And that this training addresses any gaps in a therapist’s schooling, as well as acts as an additional screening opportunity against predatory therapists. We […]
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What Ethics Training Should Spas Provide to Massage Therapists? Part One
published on Friday, August 29th, 2025
In any day spa or wellness-oriented business that employs massage therapists, it is imperative that management provides ethics training to its employees. Not only does ethics training bridge the gap from schooling, but it also provides another screening opportunity for any hires with predatory tendencies. Therefore, one key benefit of ethics training for massage therapists […]
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What Are the Standards of Care to Prevent the Hiring of Predatory Massage Therapists?
published on Friday, August 15th, 2025
I have worked as an expert witness in a massage context for the past 20+ years and have encountered a variety of cases involving predatory massage therapists. One thing that almost all of these cases have in common is that the business, whether a day spa or another type of wellness-focused facility, was missing essential […]
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Comprehensive Therapist Onboarding is Vital to Keeping Spas and Clients Safe
published on Friday, June 6th, 2025
When a spa organization hires a massage therapist, there are several steps to screen for predatory behavior. As described previously in other blogs, there must be a robust interview process that includes many challenging red-flag questions. There are also license checks, reference checks, and background checks, but one of the most important screening methods occurs […]
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How to Screen Predators with Robust Verbal and Hands-On Massage Interviews
published on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
Protect Your Clients and Massage Business From Hiring Mistakes The massage profession is attractive to predators because they can be alone in a room with a vulnerable client who is wearing little to no clothing. That’s why it’s vital for employers to protect their clients and their massage business from hiring mistakes by screening for […]
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