A Profession-Wide Mental Health Crisis: Risk Factors

Send us a text

Suicide hotline: call or text 988
International Suicide Hotlines

Register for the Community Processing Event on February 25th

Corey Rivera and Cal Cates address the alarming suicide rates among massage therapists by exploring underlying risk factors, including perfectionism, isolation, and occupational stress. By recognizing these nuances, the conversation encourages community engagement and accountability to promote better mental health outcomes.

• Discussing general risk factors for suicide
• Understanding perfectionism and its types
• Examining isolation within the massage therapy profession
• Highlighting the economic instability faced by massage therapists
• Analyzing the impact of ACEs on mental health
• Exploring job demand and control dynamics
• Reflecting on the effects of COVID-19 on the workforce
• Emphasizing the need for community and support in the profession

Healwell Blog; Worst. Game. Ever.

CDC Article: Suicide Rates by Industry and Occupation
Healwell Class: Empowering Individuals to Navigate Crisis
Integrated Motivational Volitional Model of Suicidal Behavior

Support the show

Subscribe to our Substack: "More Than Hands"

Send us an email: [e-mail]
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