Ep 204 – Rebounding: 2022 Wellness Index Findings with Lisa Starr

Surveys are showing a “COVID bump” – are you seeing the same in your practice? In this episode of The ABMP Podcast, Kristin and Darren speak with Lisa Starr, collaborator with Mindbody and Principal of Wynne Business Consulting and Education to discuss data findings of the 2022 Mindbody Wellness Index, consumer sentiment toward wellness services right now, the top challenges practitioners are overcoming, and trends massage therapists should consider in their practice.

Lisa Starr is a frequent collaborator with Mindbody and the Principal of Wynne Business Consulting & Education, which specializes in spa, wellness, and salon businesses and brands. She has over 35 years of experience in the beauty and wellness industry, spending the last 22 years as a consultant and educator helping wellness businesses optimize their operations while providing exceptional experiences for their guests. Lisa is the Task Force Chair for the Global Wellness Institute’s Consulting Initiative, a Contributing Editor at Spa Business Magazine, a regular contributor to global trade publications, and a highly rated speaker at industry conferences. She also offers live spa management courses both online and around the globe. 

 

Find the 2022 Mindbody Wellness Index Beauty and Wellness Trends Report here

 

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Anatomy Trains is a global leader in online anatomy education and also provides in-classroom certification programs for structural integration in the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Japan, and China, as well as fresh-tissue cadaver dissection labs and weekend courses. The work of Anatomy Trains originated with founder Tom Myers, who mapped the human body into 13 myofascial meridians in his original book, currently in its fourth edition and translated into 12 languages. The principles of Anatomy Trains are used by osteopaths, physical therapists, bodyworkers, massage therapists, personal trainers, yoga, Pilates, Gyrotonics, and other body-minded manual therapists and movement professionals. Anatomy Trains inspires these practitioners to work with holistic anatomy in treating system-wide patterns to provide improved client outcomes in terms of structure and function.    

                

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Recognized as the “Favorite Distributor” in the American Spa Professional’s Choice Awards for the past 17 years, we see this as a continuous challenge to provide the best products that pros trust the most.

Beyond our extensive selection of spa products, equipment, and tools, we have an education and marketing site for our customers to develop their skills and promote their business. The UCo Learning Network offers CEU courses, marketing kits, and business tools.

 

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About Handspring Publishing

 

Handspring Publishing specializes in professional-level books for massage therapists, osteopaths, yoga and Pilates teachers, physiotherapists, and other professionals who use touch or movement to help patients achieve wellness. Handspring Publishing’s books are written and produced to serve the professional and educational needs of health and medical professionals, musculoskeletal therapists, and movement teachers.

 

Its list includes bestsellers like Reiki in Clinical Practice: A Science-based Guide, Hands in Health Care, Second Edition, Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy: Third Edition, Fascia: What It Is and Why It Matters, and the recently published Myofascial Induction™ – An Anatomical Approach to the Treatment of Fascial Dysfunction, Volume 1: The Upper Body by Andrzej Pilat. Handspring’s books combine attractive and accessible presentations with an evidence-based approach to writing, including referencing the latest research findings.

 

Authors are drawn from the ranks of highly respected teachers and experts in their area of specialization including Ann Baldwin, James McCormick, Chris Frederick, Ann Frederick, David Lesondak, Natasha De Grunwald, Bill Harvey, Janet Penny, Rebecca Sturgeon, Til Luchau, Robert Schleip, Graham Scarr, Gayle MacDonald, Carolyn Tague, and others. ABMP members save 20% off regular list prices.

 

Visit handspringpublishing.com and use discount code abmp20 to order. Shipping is free to all addresses in the United States and the United Kingdom.

 

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