Episode 12: Your Brain Took a Hit. Now What? Concussion Recovery and CranioSacral Therapy, Part 1
Episode 12 - Your Brain Took a Hit. Now What? Concussion Recovery and CranioSacral Therapy, Part 1 | The Wise Practitioner
The scan came back normal. So why don't you feel like yourself?
A clear scan doesn't always mean a clear head. In Part 1 of our concussion series, Jessica Ferrer explains what happens after a concussion, the warning signs that call for immediate medical attention, how Upledger CranioSacral Therapy may support recovery alongside medical care, and why a consistent series often matters more than a single session.
Episode 9: Who Decided What Your Massage Is Worth? Pricing, Discounts and Value for Therapists
Episode 9 - Who Decided What Your Massage Is Worth? Pricing, Discounts and Value for Therapists | The Wise Practitioner
Your session didn’t start when the client got on the table.
Why are longer massages so often discounted, and who decided that? Jessica Ferrer unpacks how massage therapists price their sessions, the hidden cost of holiday specials and package discounts, everything a session includes beyond time on the table, and a simple framework for setting a fair, sustainable rate.
Episode 8: Beyond the Stamp: How Massage Therapists Can Choose Continuing Education That Matters
Episode 8 - Beyond the Stamp: How Massage Therapists Can Choose Continuing Education That Matters | The Wise Practitioner
Your license is the floor, not the ceiling.
Approved doesn't always mean worthwhile. Jessica Ferrer talks with fellow massage therapists about continuing education: what CE is really for, how course approval works, why so many courses get chosen for convenience, a six-question filter for choosing well, and how to weigh in-person, live webinar and home study options.
Episode 7: Who Holds the Holder? The Listening Deficit in Nursing, Medicine, Therapy and Caregiving
Episode 7 - Who Holds the Holder? The Listening Deficit in Nursing, Medicine, Therapy and Caregiving | The Wise Practitioner
You spend all day holding everyone else's stories, so when was the last time someone held yours?
Nurses, physicians, therapists, bodyworkers, teachers and clergy spend their days listening. So who listens to them? Professional Listener and podcast host, Jessica Ferrer explores the listening deficit in the helping professions, how unspoken weight shows up in the body, five viewpoints on caregiver support, and why being heard is different from being fixed.