To: Carla James, Executive Director, Brian Francis, Deputy Director, Mary Winston, General Counsel, Colleen Tran, and Governor Greg Abbott

Say NO to the Texas strategic initiative to outlaw Bodywork therapies

The licensing board for Massage Therapy in Texas (TDLR) has launched a strategic initiative to rewrite the current definition of massage to only allow licensed massage therapists to practice clothed bodywork including Reiki, Reflexology, Healing Touch and many other complementary modalities. Please let the licensing board know that practitioners of these healing modalities do not require a Massage Therapy license to practice safely.

Why is this important?

As Bodyworkers and teachers of Bodywork, we are personally affected by the change in laws governing the practice of safe, healing modalities. By requiring a Massage Therapy license to practice Reiki, Reflexology, Healing Touch and other complementary modalities the state limits the number of Bodyworkers able to practice and deprives the public the ability to find trained Bodyworkers.