Hands Of History Podcast: a production of the Society Of Massage Archives
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Podcast Overview
<p>Greetings and Welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast where we'll delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice!</p><p>Our mission is to preserve & integrate the historical knowledge of massage therapy’s professional advocacy & traditional techniques to guide and enrich our contemporary practices. </p><p>Our vision is to build a stronger professional identity, fostering a sense of culture and community, and guide the sustainability & future growth of massage therapy.</p><p>Visit us at: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://societyofmassagearchives.org">societyofmassagearchives.org</a></p>
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May 5, 2026
Episode 33: Trish Dryden
<p>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.</p><p>Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Trish Dryden.</p><p>Trish Dryden is a trail blazer and catalyst for positive change, with over 50 years experience in education, research, publication, clinical practice and community building. Trish is instrumental in the professionalization of massage therapy, and the development of integrative and interprofessional research and healthcare in Canada as well as internationally. Her work is an extension of her lifelong commitment to equity and social justice, and excellence in public policy and education. </p><p>As a clinician, Trish specialized in working with individuals recovering from the experience of trauma and in women’s health. Trish is the recipient of many local, national, and international awards. She is a frequently requested speaker, and has published numerous textbooks, articles, and research in both popular and referred journals.</p><p>Now as a retiree, living with her husband Lee in the lovely village of Port Hope, Ontario, Canada, Trish is a delighted grandmother and dedicated caregiver for the elders and young children in her family. She is also giving new voice to her boundless creativity and imagination through civic engagement, and creative non-fiction writing, which includes invited public readings of her work.</p><p>Often funny, sometimes lyrical, and always deeply analytic, Trish looks for wisdom and astonishment in the everyday of lives lived.</p>
April 14, 2026
Episode 32: Nathan Nordstrom
<p>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. </p><p>Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Nathan Nordstrom. </p><p>Nathan Nordstrom is a nationally recognized massage therapy educator and training leader with over 20 years of experience advancing professional standards in education, compliance, and clinical practice. </p><p>He has designed and led scalable training systems for higher education institutions, national associations, and multi-unit spa organizations, supporting thousands of therapists across the U.S. and Canada as founder of Educated Touch and former Director of Training & Industry Relations at Hand & Stone Franchise Company. </p><p>Nathan specializes in curriculum design, train-the-trainer programs, and aligning education with real-world practice. He is a frequent national and international lecturer.</p>
March 30, 2026
Episode 31: Kerry Jordan
<p>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. </p><p>Join your host, Kirby Clark Ellis, for a conversation with Kerry Jordan. </p><p>Kerry retired from a 20-year career in massage therapy in 2023. When she was practicing, she focused on oncology and palliative massage therapy. She has provided massage therapy and taught in hospitals and clinical settings throughout the Washington, DC metro area and around the world for adult and pediatric palliative care patients and other patients with complex needs and high symptom burden. </p><p>Before training as a massage therapist, Kerry owned and operated a successful yoga studio in Boston for 15 years. Kerry effortlessly weaves the principles of yoga and meditation into her teaching and service work with yogis, massage therapists and health care providers. She has worked as Healwell’s Operations Director since 2014, a position in which she coordinates strategy, communications and logistics for Healwell’s education and service programs. She leads Healwell’s development and fundraising activities and interfaces with the finance teams at Healwell’s partner facilities. </p><p>In addition to her duties as Operations Director, Kerry is a teacher for Healwell and is an essential part of the curriculum development team. She brings 20 years of experience as an instructor and has an extensive background in teaching pathology and physiology and adapting massage therapy for special populations.</p>
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<p>Greetings and Welcome to the Hands Of History Podcast where we'll delve into the rich tapestry of massage therapy's past, explore its evolution, and share the stories that have shaped this vital practice!</p><p>Our mission is to preserve & integrate the historical knowledge of massage therapy’s professional advocacy & traditional techniques to guide and enrich our contemporary practices. </p><p>Our vision is to build a stronger professional identity, fostering a sense of culture and community, and guide the sustainability & future growth of massage therapy.</p><p>Visit us at: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://societyofmassagearchives.org">societyofmassagearchives.org</a></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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