The Rub: a podcast about massage therapy

Join Healwell in examining and bringing context to the world of massage therapy beyond the table. We have ideas. We have opinions. We want change, and that will only come with an understanding of who and what massage therapy truly is. A variety of topics are up for grabs: history, philosophy, development, and all the other shiny things that fascinate us.

Healwell is a non-profit based out of the Washington DC area. Check us out at www.healwell.org

Podcasting since 2023 • 46 episodes

The Rub: a podcast about massage therapy

Latest Episodes

Substack Hopium: (Cal) There's Gold in Them Hills

As I walk I see many things. I regularly come across encampments of people who have something a bit better than what “was” but which is still shy of what I imagine is possible. They smile and wave and tell me I can stop because they’ve done it....

October 08, 2026 • 12:21

Substack Hopium: (Corey) Hope is at the Bottom of the Box

I don’t usually write about hope, because it is not a strategy and strategy is my jam. Like Pandora, I keep a lid on my hope.Article Footnotes:1The nice thing about myths is that you...

October 08, 2026 • 4:21

Substack: Wicked Problems Defy Simple Solutions

Don't let them bring you down.If you have spent even a year or two in this profession, I bet you have felt a familiar, exhausting sense of déjà vu. We keep having the same arguments about entry-level education, whether we belong in hospi...

September 10, 2026 • 9:10

Substack: The Mother of All Onions

Why we struggle to talk about the harassment of massage therapistsContent warning: The following essay contains a generalized discussion of sexual harassment and assault. Please take any precautions you may need before engagin...

August 19, 2026 • 5:46