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Rotunda Chair Massage Program

AMTA Pa State Capital Rotunda Massage

by Brenda Schuck

 

              Spring is finally here, a time of growth and rebirth. Just as spring flowers grow and blossom, so does the AMTA PA

Rotunda Massage. We have some of the newest members of the AMTA PA volunteering, along with students from a few massage

schools in the area. We want to continue the growth, so we invite all members of the AMTA PA to volunteer. Many of the

AMTA PA State board members are also volunteering their time and we ask for your support as well.

AMTA PA volunteers provide chair massage to State Senators, Representatives of the House and fellow staff members of the

capitol building. We do chair massage on the 3rd Wednesday of every month between the hours of 10:00am and 2:00pm.This

is a perfect opportunity to meet them, and educate them about massage and its benefits.

Joanne Mengel NCTMB and AMTA member and unit chair has gone numerous times and described her experience

 “Just being in the Capitol Building with all the magnificent architecture is worth the trip alone.  But as we set up the chairs, hang the

banner and place our information and brochures on the table, one can't help but to be caught up in the excitement of the political

world we seldom have the chance to experience.”

              One of the benefits we give back to our volunteers is the $50 education voucher. This voucher is available to any

AMTA PA member who volunteers 3 times to do chair massage at the rotunda. You can accumulate these vouchers

over the year, if you were to volunteer every 3rd Wednesday for the entire year that would be the maximum $200.00 in

education voucher to be used at AMTA PA educational seminar.

Tamara Gregg has been volunteering as a student and now as a professional. When I asked her what motivates her

to go she said

 “I have found that it is very rewarding to be able to help a person to relax, to release shoulder tension from sitting at their desk and

such, while helping to further the profession by supporting licensure as well as just increasing the awareness and intention of

massage therapy.”

She also stated

 “I have gained a lot personally and professionally from the experience. I have learned a lot by watching the other massage

therapists’ work, have had lots of interesting conversations, have had a chance to tour the Capitol building, and gained deeper

insight into how bills work their way through government.”

              Let’s make this the best year for rotunda chair massage! Our beautiful state capitol building and all of our

wonderful volunteers, helping our massage profession blossom! As we continue to promote the protection of the public

from injury by unethical or untrained therapist. Let us work with the legislators to encourage them to seek out our

professionals, and ask for their support especially at this critical time in our licensing endeavors.

              A special thank you to all of those members who have done chair massage at the rotunda in the past. Thank you to

those students who also have donated their time to promote the massage industry. Last, a thank you in advance, for taking

1 day of your time this year to do chair massage at the Pa state capital building. May your flowers blossom as

beautiful as the rotunda at the state capital building!

              Please contact me or any of the other members listed here regarding the rotunda massage.

              Thanks again,

Capitol Rotunda

                            3rd VP

Brenda Schuck                                                

                            BJ6698@aol.com

                            412-939-2869

 

                            Coordinator

Margie Schaeffer

                            Margie@synergymassage.com

             

 

                            South Central Rep

                            Kelly L. Givens

                            kneadingsoles@embarqmail.com

                          717-575-0630

 

                            Eastern Rep

                            Joanne Mengel

                            M32en@epix.net

                           610-588-0031                                                      

             

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                                                        Rotunda Massage

                                                          Schedule 2008

Group Coordinator:  Margie Schaeffer   (Margie@synergymassage.com)

                          

Jan 16

Feb 6

Mar 12

Apr 9

May 14

June 11

 

  

Photos from 2006 NMTAW                                            

         

 

                                                               

 

>> Click here for the Western Area update
on Rotunda Massage

 

For South Central area:
Kelly L. Givens

PHONE: 717-575-0630

EMAIL:   kneadingsoles@comcast.net

>> Click here for the South Central Area update
on Rotunda Massage

 

For Eastern area (Philadelphia and nearby areas):

Joanne Mengel                                                             

PHONE : 610-588-0031   

EMAIL:   m32en@epix.net

>> Click here for the Eastern Area update
on Rotunda Massage