06/12/21 - Pompano - The Business of Massage (online format)

The Business of Massage ( Online Format )

Workshop Description: 

Massage Therapy is perfect for those who feel that they are blessed with the power to heal others with their touch, as massage therapists spend their days using their hands to alleviate the physical, mental, and emotional stressors of others. While it can be taxing on the body, the rewards come back ten-fold. Opening your own massage studio and/or working for a massage therapist employer will only fuel that ardor for healing clients in both mind and body.

The checklist for opening your business and/or being successor working as an LMT for an employer is covered in this CEU Course. An overview of Florida Law, Ethics, Prevention of Errors, as well as what to expect in a typical day of a massage business (and what it takes to open the door and keep it open) are covered.

Date: Saturday, June 12th, 2021

Time: 3pm to 6pm

Location: The comfort of your own space

 Cost: $50

CE Credits: 3

Instructor: Eston Dunn

 Supplies Students Need to Bring: Notepad and Pen

About the Instructor:

Eston Dunn

Eston Dunn began his career in the allied health field in 1987 after becoming certified with AFAA (Aerobics Fitness Association of America) and eventually becoming a Certification Specialist in Personal Training with ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine). Eston continued his education and successfully earned a BFA in Fine Arts and a BSE in Exercise Science and Wellness from FAU as well as a MS in Health Science from Stafford University. After 9 years as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist for Broward General Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Eston worked as a Health Educator with the Broward Country Department of Health [specializing in HIV/AIDS Education] before joining the faculty of FCNH as Massage Therapy faculty/Education Coordinator in 2001 till 2010. In 2009, Eston joined the adjunct teaching faculty at ATOM [Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine] in downtown Fort Lauderdale followed by being a Program Director for Ultimate Medical Academy in Spa Management (2011) and then eventually a Program Director for Everest University for Massage Therapy (2013). He served as the Spa Manager for The Royal Palms Resort & Spa (2014), located on Fort Lauderdale Beach before becoming the Southeastern Regional Recruiter/Trainer for Massage Envy; overseeing 44 clinics and working with 27 massage therapy schools from the Treasure Coast to Miami-Dade Counties, followed by overseeing Massage Therapy for American Institute till 2018. Currently, he serves as the Lead Instructor for Cortiva Institute in Pompano Beach.

Eston was a nominee for the ArtService Encore Award – 2004, Artists of the Year Award, is also the recipient ACCSCT Instructor of the Year – 2004, National Award and the FAPSC Faculty Member of the Year – 2006-2007, State Award.

 Somehow, through his busy schedule as a dedicated teacher, fitness expert, and HIV/AIDS advocate Eston has managed to become a celebrated author under the pseudo-name E. Robert Dunn, penning the science fiction series “Echelon’s End” and several plays, two of which have been part of the off-Broadway Spotlight Theater Festival in NYC (2002).

 Eston is also the founder the non-profit ArtsUnited, Inc (founded in 1997). In 2011, Eston has pioneered another non-profit, this time a public webcasting company: www.watchoutweb.org.. In addition, Eston worked as a consultant for eDiets/eFitness.coms and has had health and fitness articles published via their online newsletter on a regular basis as well as South Florida’s local newspaper and magazine “The Weekly News” (TWN) and HotSpots.