How Do You Handle Sexual Advances As A Massage Therapist?
Massage therapists still face the sexual stereotypes of olden times. While escort services disguised as “massage parlors” are still in existence, the majority of massage therapists are legitimate. Most therapists take offense if a client comes to them and makes sexual advances. It can be awkward to handle this in your massage therapy practice, but you must do it, if you want to run a respectable business. Have your clients sign a policies and procedures disclosure before their first massage. In it, specifically state that you don’t tolerate sexual advances in your studio. Explain the ramifications of come-ons, such as you will terminate the session, collect the full payment and never reschedule the client again. The best way to handle sexual advances is to not let them happen to begin with. Speak up if you suspect that a client is getting aroused on the table. You can say something indirect, like, “I’m so glad we don’t have any people coming in here thinking that we offer something ext
