The Minnesota Episode

Shawn Kitzman was on the podcast to talk about massage therapy in the state of Minnesota. He is a manual therapist, movement coach, and wellness practitioner coach. This is part of my 50 Therapists 50 States series, and it marks the first time I have encountered a state without a regulated licensing program. Shawn presents some compelling ideas that might run against the grain of the status quo. There might also be some slightly stronger language. I really enjoyed this wide ranging and thought provoking conversation.

We talk about…

• Shawn’s origin story

• Practicing massage in Minnesota

• The absence of licensure and regulation

• Juicy Lucy and Hot Dish

• The unfolding of the covid crisis in Minnesota

• Pivoting during the shutdown

• Longevity as a therapist

• Motivating clients to take their self care seriously

• Giving clients homework

• How does the shutdown affect the massage field

Find Shawn online at ShawnKitzman.com.

Listen / Watch! You can listen right here, or with a podcast app of your choice. You can also scroll a bit and watch the video.

You can browse all previous episodes on Libsyn and Youtube!

**Music** "Swing House" by RKVC via Youtube Audio Library

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