MASSAGE PRACTITIONER/ BODYWORKER

Position Summary: This opportunity is for a practitioner who is a healer by heart and is multifaceted (=can do quite a wide variety of body treatments). You also qualify if you use a smaller number of unique and effective modalities that help with various structural issues (hip, knee pain etc.). Due to a large group size, we urgently need help with treatments Apr 7-14, possibly, also April 14-21. As we grow, we need help with overflow times and then there is an opportunity to gradually move into a permanent therapist position. Alternatively, temp help, even for a day or two, would be also appreciated. Since therapies are included in the program packages, there are a lot of treatments we need to deliver (on Apr 7-14, we need about 150+ treatments in total).

FACILITIES PICTURES https://healthretreat.box.com/s/myrmx5aju2sy4qlp95npuix0a1mhp760

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OUR GUESTS' STORIES: the stories are long; please feel free to listen to the intro or the entire one to see what difference you and the team can make in people's lives

https://www.healthretreat.ca/testimonial-items/my-blood-sugar-has-normalized-completely-and-thats-with-zero-medication/

https://www.healthretreat.ca/testimonial-items/how-after-20-yrs-of-battling-with-hashimotos-i-lost-53-lbs/

https://www.healthretreat.ca/testimonial-items/i-overcame-resentment-towards-a-parent-and-love-and-grieve-that-parent-now/

Hours: We operate on three weeks on/three weeks off basis. Work is available only during the retreat dates, but we may get quite busy during that time. Here is the program schedule: https://www.healthretreat.ca/health-retreat-dates/.

Appointments Hours: 1:30-9:00 p.m.

Work Load: We aim to book up to 4 90-min appointments per day. The number of appointments per day/ number of working days fluctuates and depends on the group size. It is a great supplementary income to your personal practice.

Pay: $60 per 60-min treatment + tips. Most treatments are 90-min long.

Terms: You need to provide organic massage oils and some other supplies (ex. salt scrub mixture).

Requirements:

Min 3-5 years of experience in various bodywork and healing modalities. Techniques may vary

Minimum requirement: the ability to do both deep tissue and relaxation massages (though if you can do only one of those, please feel free to apply also)

Would be an asset: body treatments (scrubs/ wraps, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy), reflexology, herbal stem massage, hot stone massage, somatic therapy, and other modalities

Current liability insurance

Your schedule is quite flexible: you can work around our dates and are ok with a fluctuating number of appointments.

Able to easily carry the load 4-5 full days per week (for temporal or casual help this is not a mandatory requirement)

A great team player and enjoy connecting with other professionals

You are passionate about what you do and are a healer by heart

About Fresh Start Retreat:

Fresh Start is a natural health retreat that specializes in health restoration in the areas of physical health, emotional wellness and quit smoking programs. The company, founded in 2005, is the only centre of this nature in Canada. The guests stay with us for 7, 14 and 21 days and undergo a structured program, including healthy nutrition, exercise, meditation, health education and multiple types of bodywork. This approach frequently allows us as a team to reach profound health results. The team is very professional, skilled, collaborative and upbeat. The location is beautiful, the environment is upbeat, and guests are motivated to work on their health.

Advantages of working with Fresh Start:

It is very rewarding to see the transformation of each guest and work with an experienced and skillful team of professionals - everyone is passionate about what he/she does

We book guests, take payments, do laundry and do daily housekeeping - so you can do what you love most: work directly with your guests!

We sign all paperwork with the client and collect health information

We do bookings on a per group and on a per week basis; in most cases, appointments are grouped very well, and we often fill up full days (though not always) . Gaps between appointments are quite rare. For the most part, you know your schedule a week ahead (by Sunday prior)

You do not need to wait for bookings - you only come out when something is booked

If you offer outstanding service, you may receive thank-you tips (volunteer, amounts vary)