what's in it for me? REWARDS!

recognition and increased revenues!

GreenMassage.org offers you the opportunity to gain recognition for your GREEN efforts and practices, and develop your business into a profitable and humane venture. The use of our CERTIFICATION SEAL on all your advertising, regardless of the medium, distinguishes your practice. Consumers know your commitment to the environment and their health. Our focused marketing puts you at the top of their list when seeking services.

membership levels and benchmarks of acheivement!

In addition to your membership level, which is based upon your type of business, you will meet certification standards. Benchmarks are met in order to recognize your school, clinic, or practice. Such measures include using organic oils/lotions, office recycling, and social responsibility. Your rewards are based upon these benchmarks. Current benchmark levels are Forest, Woodland, Savanna, Prairie, and Glade.

resource conservation = savings for you & the earth!

Green office practices such as re-use, recycling, and energy conservation save you Green in terms of money. For those already practicing Green, it is a method of conveyance. For those interested in establishing a Green practice, educational materials assist you.

online marketing & advertising campaigns!

Your online business listing includes our search engine optimization and our advertisements in national magazines and on other websites. Seasonal advertising campaigns are provided for your use, along with numerous other marketing ideas. You do what you do best - massage therapy - and we do the rest. Not much of a computer tech? No need to feel behind the curve. Consulting can be tailored to your individual business for an additional fee.

find green massages & support other practitioners!

The membership of GreenMassage.org works together, and networks to support all healthy business practices. Referrals are encouraged, building bridges among the membership. Where will you find a Green Practitioner? Whether in your locale or when traveling, our membership is your assurance of receiving your own precious care in a healthy environment.

get your voice heard! influence industry!

Purchasing power is increased when we combine our energies. GreenMassage.org will send you surveys to do market research. Your feedback will help give voice to the membership as consumers. As we collectively lobby for the products necessary to deliver our services, suppliers will listen. We can hope for better choices and prices on the organics and naturals we purchase.

help stabilize sustainable markets!

Our buying power has a real impact on farming and manufacturing processes, and this impacts our environment. We foster sustainable industries while we nurture the earth. A thriving market base helps to ensure a stable supply, which will stabilize many other industries.

have an effect on the environment!

Your actions count! Every client, student, and business contact is affected by your choices. The legacy you leave multiplies with each person you touch. Your healing touch reaches beyond - to the farmers and manufacturers and their methods of storage and transport - from the local to the international. Your commitment to conservation and recycling efforts saves resources and models behavior to your students/clients.

share ideas & vote!

Grass-roots organizing is facilitated through your membership, as we share ideas and our vision for the future of our profession. We help create GreenHealthCare as it relates to massage therapy. Surveys, chat forums, and conferences keep us in touch with each other. There are many of us with Green business practices. Vote on issues we decide are important to us. Let's demonstrate our numbers!

give back!

Our giving power is increased along with our profit. GreenMassage encourages its members to donate a percentage of revenues to charities and organizations committed to the environment, and we will give 5% of all our revenues to the charities you decide. Local networks can organize and combine efforts for community-based projects. National and International networks can truly touch the world! How big do you want to give?