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  • Roaring River, NC
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Hi, I'm Mike and I'm a massagaholic! I live massage 24/7. I sleep very little. How can I help you?

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Mike Hinkle

Massage Nerd Says It All!

Posted on March 15, 2010 at 9:39am — 2 Comments

Mike Hinkle

We Will Honor Aunty Margaret With Annual Award!!

Posted on March 8, 2010 at 3:00pm — 3 Comments

Mike Hinkle

Hands Around Berea in 2010!!!

Posted on March 3, 2010 at 1:32am — 3 Comments

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New CPR Method!

Posted on February 23, 2010 at 4:00pm — 7 Comments

Mike Hinkle

Massage Gets New Class!

Posted on February 23, 2010 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

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More Rooms Available At Festival!

Posted on February 17, 2010 at 4:32pm — 1 Comment

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Smart Car Treat At The 2010 Fest IN KY!

Posted on February 14, 2010 at 7:43pm — 2 Comments

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How Close To Festival Are You?

Posted on February 6, 2010 at 3:20pm — 11 Comments

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25+ Videos About The Festival!!!

Posted on February 6, 2010 at 5:00am — 1 Comment

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Massage Today & Massage Warehouse Step Up!

Posted on February 4, 2010 at 5:00pm — 8 Comments

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Why The Festival Versus Other Conventions!

Posted on January 28, 2010 at 2:18pm — 3 Comments

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I Want Your Story!

Posted on December 20, 2009 at 12:30am —

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I was a paralegal working in the areas of family law (10 years), then probate and estate planning. When I became a mommy, I took a year off to spend with my baby and reevaluate. I had always loved massage, so I decided that was where I wanted to beg…
4 hours ago
Hi Jules, If you have met the criteria of what is needed to place yourself in position to attain funds for services rendered... Go for it! I have friends who say they got "it" at three and some who are still searching. You will grow with each passi…
yesterday
Privai is a gorgeous place and the mountains are sacred!
yesterday
I still am a fire department dispatcher 2 days a week. I also am a paid on call firefighter. My plan is for massage to replace the dispatching job. Prior to all of this, I've worked for a police department, was a dorm director at a college and was a…
yesterday
Attitude plays such an integral part in working towards success. I hope you will join this positive group and will share your ambitions and accomplishments, and how you can help others with their attitudes towards their goals and challenges.
yesterday
The WMF is an annual event that travels around the world with this mission: honor those who built the bridges for our profession, educate the general public about massage, educate therapists about different types of massage and have fun. Join us!
yesterday
This group will discuss all about getting started. We will need some experience for guidance and references as well, I hope everyone will help these beginners across the bridge.
yesterday
I made, sold and taught jewellery making for 10 years, owning my own mail order business in the UK. I had 7 staff, my husband was the manager and unfortunately, due to the recession, it closed down in December 2008. It is a weight off my shoulders…
yesterday
This group will discuss massage aspects from the owners viewpoint and try to give ideas on how to save money and activities concerning therapists.
yesterday
We use a laundry service for sheets and towels. Face cradle covers I bring home and do my self- about 1.5 loads a week for the covers so that's pretty easy. Shop around for laundry service. We started with someone who did the weight thing but found…
yesterday
Best deal ever!!
yesterday
Another great video. I realy like the lively music. Thankyou
yesterday
Working great from here, try again!
on Monday
Yep, Jeni is one of Ruthie's Stars! Both will be at the vending booth this year, I think!
on Monday
Mike Hinkle added 2 blog posts
on Monday
Research is really is the wave of the future. We need it so badly. Glad this will be a new beginning for the Festival.
on Monday
This is such a great deal. No other massage convention offers a deal like this one. Come and bring your friends and get your education for free!
on Monday
I was able to listen to the re-play and it was a great broadcast.
on Monday
I have seen Ruthie Piper Hardee in action at other past Festivals and she is wonderful.
on Monday
How wonderful. Congratulations WCU!
on Monday

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At 6:04pm on March 16, 2010, Karecki said…
There was no before. I've been doing massage on my family since I was 5, maybe earlier. Didn't know I was Cinderella until adulthood. Don't all kids cook, clean, & do massage for their parents & 11 siblings? I have only been getting paid to do massage since 1991.

Amy
At 8:34am on March 16, 2010, Jules Harper said…
Hi Mike,

I am new to all of this, so it's nice to be greeted so quickly and warmly : ) I am studying Indian Head Massage until after Easter and then I will be able to be unleashed onto the public!

I will then be studying a 1 year Complimentary Therapies Course in September 2010, which will see me doing Reflexology, Swedish Massage and Aromatherapy. I can't wait, I am very excited by it all.

This is a new beginning for me as my business closed down due to the recession in December 2008. I have decided that it is a new path for me when a friend of mine introduced me to it all. I have made, sold and taught jewellery making for the past 10 years, so it's nice to have something new to do with my life.

How did you get into massage?

Speak to you soon.

Jules
At 9:40pm on March 11, 2010, Angela Heili said…
Hi Mike. Thank you for the welcome and I left a comment. Enjoy your weekend!! Angela
At 9:33pm on March 10, 2010, Carrie said…
Hello Mike... Thanks for the welcome..... Nice to meet you
At 10:17am on March 10, 2010, Jean Simon said…
Hello Mike! Thank you for your friendship! So wonderful to be a part of a community that I can share and learn from! Have a wonderful day:)
At 2:02am on March 8, 2010, joyce gavin said…
Hi Mike thank you for the welcome and indeed I will comment - have not got the time now but will fill you in on life before massage . Cheers Joyce
At 9:38pm on March 6, 2010, Rob Buckley said…
Namaste Mike!

Trust all is going well for you and yours. Getting settled in here in Nepal, and focuing on the goals for this year. Exciting stuff!

Any chance you still had an interest in an article on HH? Whatever works best for you.

Have a great day,

Rob
At 8:12pm on March 1, 2010, Roberta Sue Larson said…
Mike thank yo for the warm welcome and look forward to lots of interesting discussions!
At 10:17pm on February 26, 2010, Mike Hinkle said…
Jan - So glad you are here!
At 10:14pm on February 26, 2010, Jan Walker said…
I was a nurse for 28 years...mainly in the field of College Health...loved it, but massage found me and I loved it more! I have been a LMT for 10 years.
At 1:48am on February 26, 2010, Julian O. Sosa said…
Thanks. Will do!
At 9:08pm on February 25, 2010, Arlene Smith said…
Dear Mike,

What did you do before you were a massage therapist and what made you decide to become one?
At 9:08pm on February 25, 2010, Arlene Smith said…
Hello Mike, I'm glad to accept the friend request. Before I decided to become a massage therapist I was persuing metaphysical studies, alternative and holistic health practices and
energy work. After reflecting on these studies I realized that I was on the path of helping people. The decision to become a massage therapist amidst all of the other modalities was just a natural flow.
At 9:10pm on February 24, 2010, Heather Moll said…
Hi Mike, thanks for the friend request. It's really nice to meet you.
At 3:59pm on February 21, 2010, Darrel Cron said…
Hi Mike thanks for the friend request
At 11:32am on February 15, 2010, peacemaker said…
Hi Mike,
Thank you for the friend request. I accept.
I posted your discussion about "What did you do before......." at twitter.
Neena
At 8:42am on February 15, 2010, Maralana Fulton said…
Thanks for the welcome! Glad to be here!
At 9:57am on February 13, 2010, Bernard Dray said…
Hello Mike, thanks for the friend invitation, and the welcome. Its a great site I'm glad to be on board.
At 8:32am on February 13, 2010, Ezekiel OBrien said…
Thanks Mike I have been receiving WMF e-mails for a few years now. Glad to learn more about it through this site and see all the effort you put into it. That is awesome.
At 5:46pm on February 12, 2010, Racquel E Watson said…
Hello Mike, thanks for the welcome!

Mike Hinkle's information is below

My motorhome in Haines, Alaska! You can barely read my company title, "Cruising-America!" Not to be mixed-up with Cruise America Motorhome Rentals.

I was a travel writer getting massage as I traveled, staying at B&B's and campgrounds around the US and Canada for free. In Texas, a massage therapist taught me how to massage. Six months later I was in FL and in school. Six years as a therapist. I now do the World Massage Festival & Massage Therapy Hall of Fame.

I take it around to different sites. I am available all year round to help therapists anyway I can. I have a massage magazine at www.massagenews.org and I'm always looking for volunteer writers!

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What is your website?
http://www.worldmassagefestival.com
Which modalities do you practice?
Swedish Massage, Integrative Massage, Reflexology, Therapeutic Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Aromatherapy, Thai/Thai Yoga Massage
 
 
 

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