{"id":2635,"date":"2018-10-05T16:07:18","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T16:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swedish.kb-demos.com\/?p=2635"},"modified":"2018-10-05T16:07:18","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T16:07:18","slug":"swedish-institute-massage-therapy-graduate-blends-martial-arts-with-holistic-wellness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-si.rockinmedia.space\/wp\/2018\/10\/05\/swedish-institute-massage-therapy-graduate-blends-martial-arts-with-holistic-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Swedish Institute Massage Therapy Graduate Blends Martial Arts with Holistic Wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Six years ago, martial arts met massage therapy when Tiffany Duncan, a black belt in Taekwondo, decided to explore a new career path as a <\/span>massage therapist<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Searching for a new career<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Growing up in Queens, NY, Duncan thrived in science and math, but her passion was the Eastern martial art of Taekwondo. Duncan studied the art form for 10 years and earned her black belt at the age of 17. After high school, she attended college for a short time but knew she needed a new direction. She never thought that in a few years, she would be continuing her education with massage therapy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eastern training meets holistic career<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

They say, \u201cMother knows best.\u201d In Duncan\u2019s case, this rang true. \u201cMy mother convinced me I should pursue a career as a massage therapist,\u201d Duncan explained. \u201cShe knew me better than I knew myself and said the physical practice of touch and hands-on application would be the perfect fit for me. She was right.\u201d Duncan explained how the discipline and grounding principles of Taekwondo were in line with the muscular body mechanics needed to be an effective massage therapist. \u201cI didn\u2019t see myself working in this field,\u201d Duncan said. \u201cIt was a leap of faith that continues to be one of the best decisions I\u2019ve made in my life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Her time at Swedish Institute<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

In 2012, Duncan enrolled in <\/span>Massage Therapist training<\/span><\/a> at Swedish Institute. She excitedly embraced the program the in-depth curriculum gave her a fresh approach and perspective to holistic wellness. \u201cThe program prepares you with a solid foundation to build a successful career,\u201d she said. During her time at Swedish Institute, Duncan gave birth to her daughter, Camille. She graduated one year later, in the fall of 2014.\u00a0 She worked at a spa briefly until she discovered <\/span>Zeel<\/span><\/a>, an on-demand massage network where she\u2019s worked for the past three years. \u201cWorking for Zeel has changed my life and the way I view the field of massage therapy,\u201d Duncan said. She explains how working for Zeel allows her to make her own schedule and offers the perfect home\/work balance. However, Duncan needed something to help her stand out, so she continued her massage therapy education.<\/span><\/p>\n

Continuing education at Swedish Institute<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Over the past three years, Duncan has performeed about 1,000 massage sessions with clients across the New York metropolitan area. After helping her clients with their massage therapy needs, she realized she needed to improve and offer more services. Last year, Duncan returned to Swedish Institute, enrolled in the <\/span>Continuing Education<\/span><\/a> program, and earned her prenatal massage certification. This past February, she graduated from Swedish Institute\u2019s Yoga Teaching Training program as a certified yoga instructor. \u201cThe continuing education program covers a wide range of specialized areas in the field,\u201d Duncan said. \u201cIt\u2019s a great way to keep up with clients\u2019 needs while nurturing our <\/span>own<\/span> education and skills.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Expecting an exciting future<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s no coincidence that Duncan is certified in prenatal massage. She is expecting her second child in December and couldn\u2019t be more excited about her future. \u201cLife brings us full circle,\u201d she said. \u201cMy mom was there to guide me in my life and now my career as a massage therapist is helping me earn my way to support my growing family with the flexibility and job security I need to make it all happen.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you thinking about pursuing a career as a Massage Therapist? Contact Swedish Institute to learn more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Six years ago, martial arts met massage therapy when Tiffany Duncan, a black belt in Taekwondo, decided to explore a new career path as a massage therapist. Searching for a new career Growing up in Queens, NY, Duncan thrived in science and math, but her passion was the Eastern martial art of Taekwondo. Duncan studied […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5653,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"CBBTypography":[],"inline_featured_image":false,"wds_primary_category":39,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,4],"tags":[16,39,45,17,24],"class_list":["post-2635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-massage-therapy","category-swedish-institute-spotlight","tag-alumni-interview","tag-continuing-education","tag-graduates","tag-massage-therapy","tag-wellness"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-si.rockinmedia.space\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2635","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-si.rockinmedia.space\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-si.rockinmedia.space\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-si.rockinmedia.space\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-si.rockinmedia.space\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2635"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging-si.rockinmedia.space\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2635\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-si.rockinmedia.space\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-si.rockinmedia.space\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-si.rockinmedia.space\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-si.rockinmedia.space\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}