{"id":233,"date":"2017-11-03T09:00:43","date_gmt":"2017-11-02T22:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.amt.org.au\/?p=233"},"modified":"2017-11-29T10:44:16","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T23:44:16","slug":"meet-amt-member-deb-carroll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.amt.org.au\/index.php\/2017\/11\/03\/meet-amt-member-deb-carroll\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet AMT Member Deb Carroll"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Get to know Canberra based massage therapist and slave to two Devon Rex cats, Deb Carroll, as she sits down to answer 10 rapid fire questions.<\/p>\n

1. How long have you been a massage therapist?<\/strong><\/h6>\n

17 years \u2013 if you count starting up within weeks of beginning my training at CIT Canberra.<\/p>\n

My family and friends suffered dreadfully while I was learning trigger point location and treatment, and then myofascial release.<\/p>\n

2. Are you full-time, part-time or casual?<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Ah, that depends on how you determine full\/part-time \u2013 definitely not casual.<\/p>\n

I was seriously ill for a year or two and had to take a bit of time off. It\u2019s a bit of a long-term thing, managing the ongoing issues. I think (in my head) I work part time, because my work is structured in such a way that I have time in the day for joy. But when I look at the bookings, that tells another story. My business includes Movement Therapy. It’s a good balance, so I don\u2019t get overwhelmed by one or the other.<\/p>\n

3. What is the best thing about being a massage therapist?<\/strong><\/h6>\n

The intimacy and sharing you get with each client. It\u2019s such a joy to be able to help folks be the best they can be.<\/p>\n

4. What three people (dead or alive) would you like to chat with over avocado toast?<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Chairman Mao<\/a> \u2013 I\u2019d love to understand why he did what he did. The repercussions were horrendous but look at where China is now.<\/p>\n

My Ma \u2013 my mentor and soul mate. I\u2019ll be stuffed when she moves on.<\/p>\n

Marie Curie<\/a> \u2013 to understand the drive, the essence of being.<\/p>\n

5. Why AMT?<\/strong><\/h6>\n

It was the association that seemed to offer the best for me as a student and I\u2019ve been too lazy to bother changing. The other associations have had their shit too. AMT seemed to get over themselves faster and with more integrity. It\u2019s always a work in progress and will be influenced by the people who have the time and drive to make the effort.<\/p>\n

We are extraordinarily lucky to have such fabulous people looking after our needs.<\/p>\n

I wish I had more energy. I\u2019d be in there kicking arse too.<\/p>\n

Not only that, but you dudes throw great parties.*<\/p>\n

(*AMT does, indeed throw great parties.)<\/p>\n

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7. What book(s) are you currently reading?<\/strong><\/h6>\n

For pleasure:<\/p>\n