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Send us Fan Mail Why we struggle to talk about the harassment of massage therapists Content warning: The following essay contains a generalized discussion of sexual harassment and assault. Please take any precautions you may need before engaging. Click here to answer the survey: A National Study on U.S. Massage Therapists’ Experiences of Sexual Harassment and Assault by Clients You can read the full survey results about Ontario here. Previous survey results from a Canada-wide survey can be read here.  *Correction: Morgan Richards, PhD student, administered the Canada-wide survey and the current US survey. She reviewed and verified the survey and resources for the RMTAO, Ontario-specific survey.  Resources: RAINN National Sexual Assault Website:Free, confidential, 24/7 support in English and Spanish 800-656-HOPE (4673) chat at rainn.org/hotline text “HOPE” to 64673 Connect on Signal or WhatsApp 1in6.org support for men who have experienced sexual abuse or assault National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 DoD Safe Helpline for military members Show notes: Pamela Fitch Sandy Fritz Why there are so many men at the top of the profession when it is demographically dominated by women. The federal government is full of officials who casually confirm gender inequality. Despite a court order, a particular set of files is still unreleased except for the personal information of the survivors. Intimate partner violence is a paltry second to a political campaign. Women’s health is ignored or deliberately hamstrung. Social media stars push ideas of reversing suffrage and assert that a woman’s place in the kitchen. Young girls who dismiss boys have their lives placed in jeopardy.  The profession is considered feminine Support the show Subscribe to our Substack: "More Than Hands" Send us an email: [email protected] Leave us a voice message:  703-468-1799 Check out our interview-style podcast: Interdisciplinary You can support Healwell and the cool things we make by donating here! Ways join in: Leave us a review on  Apple Podcasts Check out Healwell’s live and online classes Continue the conversation with a free 3-day trial of the Healwell Community Find a copy of Rebecca Sturgeon's book: "Oncology Massage: An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care" Thank you to ABMP and AMTA for sponsoring us! Healwell is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based out of the Washington DC area.  Check us out at www.healwell.org