Leticia Allen Receives the Lifetime Achievement Award at the American Massage Conference

Leticia Allen, president of Atlanta School of Massage, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the ONE Concept Gala held during the American Massage Conference on Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Atlanta Georgia. The ONE Concept awards honors professionals in the field of massage and bodywork who have made significant contributions Read the rest of this entry »

Instructor Inspiration Video

Atlanta School of Massage instructors share stories of inspiration on why they chose the field of massage therapy and what motivates them to teach. Check out the 3 minute video. Read the rest of this entry »

An afternoon visit with Joyce Oliver

Joyce Oliver and Selena Anduze

Interview By: Selena Anduze

Photos by: Edie Morton

I first met Joyce on a beautiful spring afternoon at the Atlanta School of Massage campus in Dunwoody, Georgia. My prior information of the alum had been brief, a few simple words from my coworkers stating, “Joyce is fantastic! You’ll have so much fun interviewing her for the ASM blog.” And having engaged the experiences and insight of Joyce Oliver, I can attest that those few simple words hardly did this talented alum justice!

As she entered the room, there was no question in my mind that this woman possessed the secret to a balanced life. Dressed in shades of lavender, Joyce exuded an aura of harmony. I had to do a double-take to make sure she had not, in fact, floated in on a cloud. Her charisma was contagious, and within less than a minute of being in her presence, Read the rest of this entry »

Interview with Linda Taylor, Graduate of Atlanta School of Massage

EM: What inspired you to pursue massage therapy as a profession?

LT: I had been a purchasing manager in a very stressful industry for 20 years when I was introduced to massage by a colleague (who later became my business partner.)  I accompanied her to a “meet and greet” introductory class at ASM and it felt so right that I signed up immediately.  My thought at the time was that if I could quit my day job and work for a year as a massage therapist that it would give me a much-needed break from stress.  That was in 1990 and I never did go back to corporate work. Read the rest of this entry »

Atlanta School of Massage Celebrates 30 Years with Graduates and Friends

Graduates, friends and members of The Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce helped celebrate the Atlanta School of Massage 30^th Anniversary on November 8, 2010. Members of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce joined Leticia Allen and the management team at the reception for an official ribbon cutting with giant scissors! Read the rest of this entry »