Hands Of History Podcast: a production of the Society Of Massage Archives

Greetings and Welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Trish Dryden. Trish Dryden is a trail blazer and catalyst for positive change, with over...

Greetings and welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archies, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Nathan Nordstrom. Nathan Nordstrom is a nationally recognized massage therapy educator and...

Greetings and Welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore it's evolution, and share the stories that have helped shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Kerry Jordan. Kerry retired from a 20-year career in massage therapy in 2023. Whe...

Greetings and Welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a Production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Pamela Ferguson. Pamela Ellen Ferguson Dipl. Asian Bodywork Therapy (NCBAHM), AOBTA (r) a...

Greetings and Welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host Kirby Clark Ellis for a conversation with Troy Lavigne. Troy Lavigne has spent two decades at the crossroads of touch, movement, and...

Greetings and Welcome to the Hands Of History podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Grace Chan. Grace Chan is a true builder of the modern massage profession. Grace is an Os...

Greetings and welcome to the Hands Of History podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy’s past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for an extra special bonus episode to follow up on a story that developed during our last season with Meg Donnell...

Greetings and Welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Dolly Wallace. Dolly Wallace brings a wealth of experience to the massage therapy profess...

Greetings and welcome to the Hands Of History podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Irene Diamond! Irene Diamond is a trusted advisor to organizations and practice owners. S...

As 2026 approaches, we take a look back at the recommendations our 2025 guests made for who should join as a podcast guest next time. Can you help SOMA get in contact with these suggested guests? Contact the Society at societyofmassagearchives.org

Greetings and Welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Luke Fritz. Luke Fritz, son of Sandy Fritz, was essentially born and raised under a massa...

Greetings and welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Ruth Werner. Ruth Werner is an award-winning educator, writer, and former massage therapi...

Greetings and welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Dr. Donelda Leverick. Dr. Donelda (Gowan), Leverick holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) de...

Greetings and welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Amanda Baskwill. Dr. Amanda Baskwill is a massage therapist, educator, and academic leade...

Greetings and welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Nicole Miller. After an exciting career in higher education administration, Nicole acquir...

Greetings and welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a Production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we'll dive into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis for a conversation with Timothy Peckinpaugh. Timothy Peckinpaugh is a Certified Massage Therapist and the curren...

Greetings and welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Fiona Rattray. Fiona Rattray is a registered massage therapist with over four decades of hands-on...

Greetings and welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Doug Nelson. Douglas Nelson is Board Certified in Massage Therapy and Therapeutic Bodywor...

Greetings and welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore it's evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Pam Fitch. For close to 40 years, Canadian massage therapy educator, writer, researcher...

Greetigns and welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Laura Allen. Laura Allen is the President of Sales & Marketing at CryoDerm, a family-...

The Society of Massage Archives, wishes to congratulate Dr. Patricia Benjamin on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of her book, The Emergence of the Massage Therapy Profession in North America: A History In Archetypes. To honor this milestone, SOMA is launching the Adopt-a-Box campaign—a last chance to rescue and distribute the physical copies of this essential text before they disappear. You c...

Greetings and welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Meg Donnelley. Meg Donnelly is a licensed massage therapist and the owner of NoVA Weekend...

What is an archive? Why does this matter? Why should we care about preserving the history of massage therapy? And how can you help?

Greetings and welcome to the Hands of History podcast, a production of the Society of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past Explore its evolution and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis for an oral history interview with David Palmer. "David may not have been the first to discover chair massage, but l...

Greetings and welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast, a production of the Society Of Massage Archives, where we delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore it's evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice. Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Cal Cates. Cal is an award-winning writer, published researcher, international speaker,...