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Insights, strategies, and wisdom for the modern wellness practitioner.

Mastering Pricing Strategies for Massage Therapists
Practice growth

Massage Therapy Pricing Strategy: A 2026 Guide for Solo Therapists

Explore effective pricing strategies for massage therapists to enhance your practice's profitability and client satisfaction.

Apr 24, 2026 · 4 min read

Setting a Cancellation Policy That Actually Works
Practice growth

Massage Cancellation Policy: Two Templates You Can Paste Today

Two cancellation policy templates for solo massage therapists. A soft version and a firm version. Paste either one onto your booking page tonight.

Apr 21, 2026 · 7 min read

Intake Questions: How to Word Them, and What to Leave Off
Client experience

Intake Questions: How to Word Them, and What to Leave Off

How to word the intake questions clients skip, and which questions to cut from your massage intake form because they never change the session.

Apr 21, 2026 · 9 min read

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Practice growth

Free Massage Software in 2026: Which Plans Stay Free and Which Are Trials

Free massage software compared in one table: which of six tools stay free, which are trials, what each free plan leaves out, and the first paid step, checked October 2026.

Apr 8, 2026 · 12 min read

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Product updates

Sync Your Massage Therapy Schedule to Google Calendar — Automatically

Your Riverd bookings, your Google Calendar. One simple feed URL keeps everything in sync — no more double-checking, no more double-bookings.

Apr 5, 2026 · 6 min read

AI-Powered Practice Analytics: Understanding Your Business Data
Ai wellness

AI-Powered Practice Analytics: Understanding Your Business Data

Enhance your wellness practice with AI analytics. Discover how to effectively interpret and use business data for growth.

Apr 1, 2026 · 3 min read

Automated Follow-Ups That Feel Personal
Client experience

Automated Follow-Ups That Feel Personal

Explore how automated follow-ups can retain a personal touch in wellness practices, enhancing client experiences and engagement.

Mar 31, 2026 · 3 min read

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Compliance

Insurance for Massage Therapists: What You Actually Need

What professional massage liability insurance covers, how much you need, the documents to apply, and when a landlord asks for an additional insured.

Mar 30, 2026 · 17 min read

Harmonizing Healing: The Power of Combining Acupuncture and Massage
Modalities

Harmonizing Healing: The Power of Combining Acupuncture and Massage

Explore the synergy of acupuncture and massage to enhance integrative wellness and achieve improved therapeutic outcomes.

Mar 29, 2026 · 3 min read

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