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 Debra Berger, Atlanta School of Massage Graduate

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

DB: I was selling advertising while working in the apparel industry and found that I wanted to have my own business, one that brought more balance and less stress. I had been experiencing chronic headaches and gained relief through massage therapy.

EM: Why did you choose to study at ASM?

DB: Atlanta School of Massage has always had an excellent reputation; it was the only school worth attending.

EM: What kind of setting do you work in?  Read the rest of this entry »

Atlanta School of Massage Introduces Eco-friendly Skin Care Line, Lotus Moon

Introducing Lotus Moon, the new exclusive skin care line used in esthetician training at the Atlanta Institute of Aesthetics, a division of Atlanta School of Massage. Lotus Moon is a revolutionary natuarl skin care line that gets visible results. The power of aromatherapy and principles of Ayurveda are combined with high levels of anti-aging active ingredients, including potent anti-oxidants, concentrated peptides, amino acids, fragrant and therapeutic essential oils to renew the skin at the cellular level.  Lotus Moon products are safe and organic with no harmful ingredients such as synthetic fragrances, artificial colors, or preservatives. Read the rest of this entry »

Physiology and Treatment of Fibromyalgia

Aaron Gunn, instructor and program coordinator at Atlanta School of Massage, was recently interviewed by Rona Berg, former Beauty Editor of The New York Times Magazine and Editorial Director of ELLE. Aaron explains the physiological aspects involved with fibromyalgia and massage treatments that lend beneficial results and relief. 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 »