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Student of the Month – February 2015

Student of Month for February 2015

Meghan Darling ( DS’13)

Meghan is a senior student in the equine massage therapy program. She is a hardworking individual who strives to learn and succeed in this challenging program. She has been nominated by the staff for her friendliness and punctuality.

Meghan is also fond of other four legged creatures including her kitten Luna and her dog Maya. She enjoys Western riding for the “comfy saddles” and is enjoying working with an adorable Standardbred mare for her Case Study on Lumbar Myositis. You should ask her about her progress!

Congratulations Meghan!

Cheryl Samson

Dean

D’Arcy Lane Institute Student Clinic

Massage Therapy has rapidly gained recognition and respect in all communities as a viable means of maintaining good health. Massage Therapists work as part of a team of healthcare professionals to preserve health, prevent disease and injury, and restore maximum functional ability when health is lost.

Aches, pain, repetitive strain or chronic injuries? Have you heard about the benefits of massage and wondered about giving it a try?

D’Arcy Lane Institute provides a supervised public student clinic which provides the training opportunity for our students to perfect practical application, and to familiarize the students with the effects of techniques and treatments. Our clinic also provides the public with the opportunity to seek massage for their […]

Student of Month – January 2015

Student of Month for January 2015

Christina Shorey ( S’14)

Christina has been nominated by the staff for her hardworking and conscientious manner here at D’Arcy Lane. They have described her as a very courteous person who is well liked by her peers. She always conducts herself in a professional manner both in and out of the classroom. All of these qualities will make her an excellent Massage therapist in the future!

Congratulations Christina!

Cheryl Samson

Dean

A Balanced Schedule

The end of the year is here and is often a very busy time for Massage Therapists. During the busy season it becomes increasingly important to ensure you remained balanced between your work schedule and your personal life. Increasing demands at work can easily lead to neglecting oneself. Ensuring a balanced schedule will help you to avoid becoming both physically and mentally overworked.

Some simple tips to help you balance your schedule include:

* Ensuring to schedule time off to recover and relax.

* Do not feel guilty for taking the time off. You need to be rested and restored in order to better serve your clientele.

* Learning to say no, having a […]

Student Profile – Tara Waldron

Tara Waldron is a current student enrolled in the Human Massage Therapy Program at D’Arcy Lane Institute. She is in her first year of the program, working hard and enjoying her experience. Tara is also involved with the organization, writing of and publication of our monthly Student Newsletter. Tara wanted to share her story and what led to her decision to pursue a career as a Registered Massage Therapist.

She writes:

My name is Tara, I am 25 years old, and started the D’Arcy Lane Human course in September 2014. Starting from the beginning as to why I chose to become a RMT … it started way […]

5 Reasons to Become a Massage Therapist

Have you been considering a career as a Massage Therapist? Here are five reasons Massage Therapy training may be right for you!

1. Passion to help people: As a Massage Therapist you will be able to positively impact the health and well-being of people every day. Massage Therapy has numerous benefits including reducing pain and swelling, aiding in recovery from injury, reducing stress, and helping to improve flexibility and joint mobility.

2. Flexibility: Many Massage Therapists are self-employed; allowing them the freedom to set their own schedules. Therapists are able to find employment in a large variety of settings […]

The D’Arcy Lane Student Newsletter!

D’Arcy Lane is happy to announce the creation of the D’Arcy Lane Student Newsletter, created by the students for the students. Feeling a need for a forum to enable our students to further connect with one another, to share information and help to grow our community, the decision to create a student run Newsletter was born. Tara, a first year student of D’Arcy Lane’s Human Massage Program, who also has a background in graphics and printing, took on a leadership and organizational role in ensuring this Newsletter was generated. The contents of our Student Newsletter is created from input from all members of our Student Newsletter Council which consists of junior and senior students from both programs and […]

D’Arcy Lane at the Western Fair!

Have you ever wondered what it would take to become a Registered Massage Therapist or an Equine Massage Therapist?

Do you have a passion for helping others and a desire to make a difference?

D’Arcy Lane Institute is attending the 2014 Western Fair. Our information booth is located in the Canada Building and we will be here for the full 10 days.

We will have current second year students in attendance on Saturday and Sunday ready to give you a massage!

Inspiration and Dedication

I wanted to share an older article from Massage Therapy Canada, Summer 2013. This article is written by Ute Gavel, RMT and shares the story of a remarkable RMT named Marion Lemmon whose dedication and passion to her clients and the profession are inspirational. It’s the time of the year when many students are looking to return to their studies or entering into a new program which can sometimes prove to be a bit overwhelming. It is important to remember that dedication and passion are the first steps to success.

The following is an exert from Gavel’s article entitled Accessing the Possibilites: The Story of Marion Lemmon, RMT:

“Quite simply, I am […]

Continued Learning: CEUs

Making the decision to become a Registered Massage Therapist means deciding to become part of a profession that is strongly committed to providing the highest possible quality of care to the community. This also means that we are a profession deeply rooted in ongoing professional development and continued learning.

Your learning does not stop once you have passed your initial registration exams with our regulatory body, the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO). In many ways your learning has really just begun. We enter the profession by meeting the entry to practice requirements. It is then, […]

Student of Month for February 2015

Meghan Darling ( DS’13)

Meghan is a senior student in the equine massage therapy program. She is a hardworking individual who strives to learn and succeed in this challenging program. She has been nominated by the staff for her friendliness and punctuality.

Meghan is also fond of other four legged creatures including her kitten Luna and her dog Maya. She enjoys Western riding for the “comfy saddles” and is enjoying working with an adorable Standardbred mare for her Case Study on Lumbar Myositis. You should ask her about her progress!

Congratulations Meghan!

Cheryl Samson

Dean

Aches, pain, repetitive strain or chronic injuries? Have you heard about the benefits of massage and wondered about giving it a try?

Student of Month for January 2015

Christina Shorey ( S’14)

Congratulations Christina!

Cheryl Samson

Dean

Some simple tips to help you balance your schedule include:

* Ensuring to schedule time off to recover and relax.

* Do not feel guilty for taking the time off. You need to be rested and restored in order to better serve your clientele.

* Learning to say no, having a […]

She writes:

My name is Tara, I am 25 years old, and started the D’Arcy Lane Human course in September 2014. Starting from the beginning as to why I chose to become a RMT … it started way […]

Have you ever wondered what it would take to become a Registered Massage Therapist or an Equine Massage Therapist?

Do you have a passion for helping others and a desire to make a difference?

D’Arcy Lane Institute is attending the 2014 Western Fair. Our information booth is located in the Canada Building and we will be here for the full 10 days.

We will have current second year students in attendance on Saturday and Sunday ready to give you a massage!

The following is an exert from Gavel’s article entitled Accessing the Possibilites: The Story of Marion Lemmon, RMT:

“Quite simply, I am […]

Your learning does not stop once you have passed your initial registration exams with our regulatory body, the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO). In many ways your learning has really just begun. We enter the profession by meeting the entry to practice requirements. It is then, […]