Interdisciplinary

This Whole Thing We Call Life with Cal Cates

November 25, 2023 Healwell Season 13 Episode 5
This Whole Thing We Call Life with Cal Cates
Interdisciplinary
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Interdisciplinary
This Whole Thing We Call Life with Cal Cates
Nov 25, 2023 Season 13 Episode 5
Healwell

Corey talks with Cal about Cal's experience and interest in death and dying, the two classes they facilitate about it, and about their last day teaching Healwell's hospital based massage therapy class during which Corey causes Cal to cry a little, and has already apologized for it.

Links:
Opening to the Mystery
A Year to Live
Check out this amazing blog post Cal wrote: "Motels, T-shirts and Evil"

Guest bio:
Cal is one of Healwell’s founders and its Executive Director.

Cal speaks around the world on a variety of topics related to integrative medicine, emotional self-care for practitioners and the mechanics and politics of introducing massage therapy into clinical settings.

They* have been participating in research, teaching and developing curriculum for massage therapy courses focused on hospital-based practice, oncology massage and end of life care since 2007. Cal is passionate about elevating the profession of massage therapy and also about broader and more seamless integration of massage therapists into mainstream healthcare.

*Cal is non-binary and uses the pronouns they, their, and them when being referred to in the third person.

Jane App is a clinic management software and EMR that offers flexible scheduling, user-friendly online booking, customizable documentation, a secure payment solution, and more.

To learn more about Jane’s full suite of features, head to jane.app/massage to book a 1-on-1 demo.

Healwell Homecoming; Sept 20-21, Arlington, VA

In true Healwell fashion, we’re inviting you to join us as we redefine the status quo, lead with kindness, and have fun doing it. Come as you are and come ready to collaborate, celebrate, and learn! Connect or reconnect with people you’ve met over the years through Healwell!

Come for the classes and stay for the party!

Support the Show.

Check out our new podcast! The Rub: a podcast about massage therapy

Giving Tuesday is over, but you can still support Healwell and the cool things we make by donating here!

Other ways to help and join in:

Thanks to JaneApp for sponsoring us!

Show Notes

Corey talks with Cal about Cal's experience and interest in death and dying, the two classes they facilitate about it, and about their last day teaching Healwell's hospital based massage therapy class during which Corey causes Cal to cry a little, and has already apologized for it.

Links:
Opening to the Mystery
A Year to Live
Check out this amazing blog post Cal wrote: "Motels, T-shirts and Evil"

Guest bio:
Cal is one of Healwell’s founders and its Executive Director.

Cal speaks around the world on a variety of topics related to integrative medicine, emotional self-care for practitioners and the mechanics and politics of introducing massage therapy into clinical settings.

They* have been participating in research, teaching and developing curriculum for massage therapy courses focused on hospital-based practice, oncology massage and end of life care since 2007. Cal is passionate about elevating the profession of massage therapy and also about broader and more seamless integration of massage therapists into mainstream healthcare.

*Cal is non-binary and uses the pronouns they, their, and them when being referred to in the third person.

Jane App is a clinic management software and EMR that offers flexible scheduling, user-friendly online booking, customizable documentation, a secure payment solution, and more.

To learn more about Jane’s full suite of features, head to jane.app/massage to book a 1-on-1 demo.

Healwell Homecoming; Sept 20-21, Arlington, VA

In true Healwell fashion, we’re inviting you to join us as we redefine the status quo, lead with kindness, and have fun doing it. Come as you are and come ready to collaborate, celebrate, and learn! Connect or reconnect with people you’ve met over the years through Healwell!

Come for the classes and stay for the party!

Support the Show.

Check out our new podcast! The Rub: a podcast about massage therapy

Giving Tuesday is over, but you can still support Healwell and the cool things we make by donating here!

Other ways to help and join in:

Thanks to JaneApp for sponsoring us!

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