{"id":1353,"date":"2018-04-11T01:56:07","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T01:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/massage-makes-me-happy-initiative\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:30:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T16:30:14","slug":"massage-makes-me-happy-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/massage-makes-me-happy-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Massage Makes Me Healthy and Happy Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Massage Makes Me Healthy and Happy<\/strong> Initiative<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-41972\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MMMH-circle-1-293x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"181\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MMMH-circle-1-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MMMH-circle-1-1001x1024.png 1001w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MMMH-circle-1-768x785.png 768w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MMMH-circle-1-1502x1536.png 1502w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MMMH-circle-1-600x614.png 600w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MMMH-circle-1-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MMMH-circle-1-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MMMH-circle-1.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/>Our Purpose: For thousands of years, massage and touch therapies have been a part of the healing traditions of hundreds of cultures around the world. From the hands of early Chinese physicians to massage therapists today, massage has been a natural and caring intervention that supports physical and emotional well-being. In other words, massage creates HEALTH &amp; HAPPINESS. <span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXP193711541 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-scheme-color=\"@000000,,\" data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXP193711541 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/massage-makes-me-healthy-happy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Connect with us on LinkedIn.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\nFor more detailed information, please visit our website at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.massagemakesmehealthyandhappy.com\">www.massagemakesmehealthyandhappy.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>The Latest News and Resources<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"pt-cv-view pt-cv-grid pt-cv-colsys pt-cv-same-height\" id=\"pt-cv-view-ab35661p7u\">\n<div data-id=\"pt-cv-page-1\" class=\"pt-cv-page\" data-cvc=\"3\" data-cvct=\"2\" data-cvcm=\"1\">\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"53309\">\n<div class='pt-cv-ifield'>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2026-03-15T15:31:04-04:00\">March 15, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2026\/03\/15\/2026-massage-makes-me-healthy-happy-day\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"300\" data-ih=\"200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" style=\"max-height: 200px;\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/plugins\/pt-content-views-pro\/public\/assets\/images\/default_image.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none not-found skip-lazy \" alt=\"2026 Massage Makes Me Healthy &amp; Happy Day\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2026\/03\/15\/2026-massage-makes-me-healthy-happy-day\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"300\" data-ih=\"200\">2026 Massage Makes Me Healthy &amp; Happy Day<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"42495\">\n<div class='pt-cv-ifield'>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2025-03-28T15:21:38-04:00\">March 28, 2025<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2025\/03\/28\/massage-makes-me-healthy-and-happy-initiative-trends-for-2025\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"300\" data-ih=\"200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/attractive-african-woman-having-massage-relaxing-spa-salon-closed-eyes-300x200.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy \" alt=\"Massage Makes Me Healthy and Happy Initiative Trends for 2025\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2025\/03\/28\/massage-makes-me-healthy-and-happy-initiative-trends-for-2025\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"300\" data-ih=\"200\">Massage Makes Me Healthy and Happy Initiative Trends for 2025<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"42055\">\n<div class='pt-cv-ifield'>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2025-03-19T19:35:46-04:00\">March 19, 2025<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2025\/03\/19\/massage-makes-me-healthy-happy-day-march-20th\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default cvplbd cvp-responsive-image img-none\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"300\" data-ih=\"200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MMMH-circle-2-300x200.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail img-none skip-lazy \" alt=\"Massage Makes Me Healthy &amp; Happy Day March 20th\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/global-wellness-institute-blog\/2025\/03\/19\/massage-makes-me-healthy-happy-day-march-20th\/\" class=\"_self cvplbd\" target=\"_self\" data-iw=\"300\" data-ih=\"200\">Massage Makes Me Healthy &amp; Happy Day March 20th<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"pt-cv-inline-style-0588048j53\">#pt-cv-view-ab35661p7u .pt-cv-title a, #pt-cv-view-ab35661p7u  .panel-title { font-weight: 600 !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-ab35661p7u  .pt-cv-title a:hover, #pt-cv-view-ab35661p7u  .panel-title:hover   { font-weight: 600 !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-ab35661p7u .pt-cv-readmore  { color: #000000 !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-ab35661p7u .pt-cv-readmore:hover  { color: #000000 !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }\n#pt-cv-view-ab35661p7u .cvp-responsive-image[style*=\"background-image\"] { width: 300px; max-height: 200px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1.5 }\n#pt-cv-view-ab35661p7u .cvp-responsive-image img { max-width: 300px; max-height: 200px; aspect-ratio: 1.5 }<\/style>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Objectives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Create a global platform and rallying cry around \u201cMassage Makes Me Happy.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Consolidate existing clinical research and support new research for deeper integration of massage into healthcare and wellness practices.<\/li>\n<li>Stimulate advocacy by encouraging storytelling of the benefits of massage through massage therapists, wellness and spa professionals, consumers, caregivers, educators and more.<\/li>\n<li>Promote and market massage therapy and massage therapy careers worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Initiative Leadership<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-4\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-39447\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HZ-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HZ-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HZ-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HZ-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HZ-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HZ-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HZ-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HZ-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HZ-184x184.jpg 184w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HZ-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HZ-24x24.jpg 24w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HZ-48x48.jpg 48w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HZ-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-3 wrc-column-end\" >\n<h3>Initiative Co-Chair<\/h3>\n<p>Heather Zdan, Executive Marketing Professional, United States<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nHeather Zdan has over 20 years of experience in database and direct marketing in omni-channel environments. She is a passionate supporter of The Massage Therapy Foundation and Touch Research Institute through her work with Massage Warehouse. Heather is an avid user and believer in the benefits of massage therapy which she has used to treat chronic migraine headaches and to improve her health and overall well-being. Before joining Massage Warehouse, Heather was responsible for managing customer relationship strategies and developing marketing strategies to optimize customer contacts and increase profitability with Sears Shop Your Way Program, Hammacher Schlemmer and Eddie Bauer. Heather holds an MBA from the University of Findlay and a BS in Marketing from the University of Illinois at Chicago. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/heather-zdan-3076a0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Connect with me on LinkedIn.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-4\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/massage-makes-me-happy-initiative\/massage-makes-me-happy-members\/cg-funk\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34563\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-34563 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/CG-Funk.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"179\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-3 wrc-column-end\" >\n<h3>Initiative Co-Chair<\/h3>\n<p>CG Funk, Consultant, United States<\/p>\n<p>CG has over 30 years of experience in the spa and wellness industries, specializing in executive leadership, franchising, training, and spa business consulting. Passionate about massage and spa, she has dedicated herself to volunteer leadership, serving on the <em data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"295\">Massage Makes Me Happy &amp; Healthy<\/em> Initiative, ISPA\u2019s board, and the Global Wellness Summit. A Massage Therapy Hall of Fame inductee and One Concept Lifetime Achievement honoree, she holds massage therapy licenses in Arizona and California. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cg-funk-1814831\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Connect with me on LinkedIn.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-4\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/karen.jpg?format=1000w\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-3 wrc-column-end\" >\n<h3>Initiative Co-Chair<\/h3>\n<p>Karen Short, CEO, Universal Companies, United States<\/p>\n<p>Karen is CEO of Universal Companies. In her role, Karen is responsible for direct sales, marketing and education initiatives. She leads a growing team of professionals in identifying and delivering products and solutions to wide range of customers including day spas, medical spas, resort hotel spas, salon spas, schools, and independent practitioners. Prior to joining Universal, Karen built a successful track record of executing aggressive growth strategies ranging from sales-focused and market-driven organizations to growth through mergers and acquisitions. She has held executive positions with a range of customer centric organizations including Quintess Collections, InnPerspectives Inc., Meadowood Napa Valley, and Aspen Skiing Company. She is also current President of the Board for the Green Spa Network. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/karen-short-849b2111\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Connect with me on LinkedIn.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/massage-makes-me-happy-initiative\/massage-makes-me-happy-members\/\">VIEW ALL MEMBERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Featured Reports and Resources<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-5\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-2 wrc-column-start\" >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-31409 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Massage-wellnessevidence-300x170.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Massage-wellnessevidence-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Massage-wellnessevidence.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-3 wrc-column-end\" >\n<h5>Wellness Evidence &#8211; Massage<\/h5>\n<p>This modality uses direct hands-on manipulation of the surface of the body to achieve therapeutic results. Massage therapy includes many sub specialties that are focused on specific types of injury treatment, stress reduction, or release of tensions. They range from forceful, deep movements to extremely light superficial treatments.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wellnessevidence\/massage\/\"><strong>VIEW RESEARCH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"wrc-column-grid wrc-column-grid-3\">\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-start\" >\n<h3>Initiative Members<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22145 size-full alignnone\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_aqua.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_aqua.png 819w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_aqua-300x11.png 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_aqua-768x27.png 768w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_aqua-600x21.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meet the renowned thought leaders in this field who are collaborating to educate and evolve wellness in this area of global importance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/massage-makes-me-happy-initiative\/massage-makes-me-happy-members\/\"><strong>VIEW MEMBERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1\" >\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22143 size-full alignnone\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_green.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_green.png 819w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_green-300x11.png 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_green-768x27.png 768w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_green-600x21.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>View the research, trends, whitepapers, infographics and more from this Initiative, as well as a curated list of third party resources.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/initiatives\/massage-makes-me-happy-initiative\/massage-makes-me-happy-resources\/\"><strong>VIEW RESOURCES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div  class=\"wrc-column wrc-column-width-1 wrc-column-end\" >\n<h3>Contact Initiative<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22144 size-full\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_purple.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"29\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_purple.png 819w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_purple-300x11.png 300w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_purple-768x27.png 768w, https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/bar_purple-600x21.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Connect with the Massage Makes Me Healthy and Happy Initiative on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/massage-makes-me-healthy-happy\/\"><strong>CONTACT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .wrc-column-grid --><\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Massage Makes Me Happy Initiative aims to celebrate the healing powers of massage therapy and promote its benefits through research and education, advocacy and global awareness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":29983,"parent":3341,"menu_order":31,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[144],"class_list":["post-1353","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-initiatives","wpautop","clearfix"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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