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About the Hands On Trade Association

Our History, Benefits, Ethics, and Ownership:

The Hands On Trade Association is a membership association of professionals who care for body, hair, skin and nails in fields related to touch. We know what kind of tools that practitioners need to have a healthy, secure and successful business because we are owned by an industry professional.

Established in 2000, we are directed by Judi Calvert. Judi has made it her life’s mission to promote and educate touch therapists and professionals about the importance of the job they do every day. She is committed to improving lives through touch and Hands On Trade Membership Association is an extension of that mission.

We care deeply about the industries we cover and want you to be successful.
We seek to be a partner in your success, not just a faceless association.
We believe in acting morally and ethically in our activities.
We aim to be a bridge between the different modalities we cover.
We have made it our goal to spread the good word about the modalities we cover because we believe everyone benefits from your work.

1985-Today Licensed Massage Therapist

1988-co-created the Worlds Largest Massage Team for the Ironman in Kona, Hawaii

Membership Benefits Package:

Professional & General Liability insurance coverage.
Instant Coverage.
The ability to practice in any location.
We cover multiple professions with one membership policy.
We offer friendly, dependable, in-house customer service to meet all your needs quickly and professionally.
We are a member of the Better Business Bureau and work with an A plus ranking.
We offer secure coverage from an "A" rated insurance company with great customer service and support.
Coverage for your business throughout the United States of America.

Code of Ethics:

I will make a difference in this world by providing positive and valuable hands-on services.
I will strive as an individual therapist or technician to keep my body and mental state healthy so I can provide the highest quality professional service to my clients.
I will respect each client with no judgment or discrimination in a private and confidential manner.
I will abide by the licensing laws of the state/city/county in which I practice my profession.
I will continue to grow as a professional therapist or technician by taking new classes for education whenever possible as required by law.

1985-2005 co-founded Massage Magazine with Robert Calvert

1997-Our 60 person team of massage therapists provided chair massage for both bikers and police.

Our Owner: 40 Years of Trust and Integrity

Judi Calvert is the Owner of the Hands On Trade Association, created in 2000. She has been practicing massage therapy for 40 years and has devoted her life to educating the public and the profession about the benefits of massage and bodywork.

Judi continues to support and promote Hands On Trade Professionals in her daily activities.

Highlights of our owners biography:

Judi co-founded Massage Magazine in 1985 and sold it in 2005. She has traveled around the world as a massage ambassador, interviewing many people in the field of massage and bodywork and documenting the stories of their work.
In 1992, Judi co-founded the Anatriptic Arts Expo, the first international showcase of Hands-On Healing Arts. It brought together teachers of massage and bodywork styles from around the world. It was repeated again 2002.
In 1995, Judi co-created the High Touch Tour, a twelve city tour to help educate the public about the art and science of massage therapy and body work.
In 1997, she drove to Sturgis, South Dakota for the Harley Davidson Rally and took over 60 massage therapists to work on the people that attended the rally. It was the first time that massage was done at any rally of this kind.
In 2004, Judi co-founded the World of Massage Museum. This was the first and only museum in the world dedicated to the history of massage. She has assembled over 4,000 historic objects and images into various presentation formats.
In 2008, Judi was inducted into the Massage Hall Of Fame. The Hall of Fame is a part of the World Massage Festival.
In 2013, Judi Calvert was approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a Continuing Education Approved Provider. She offers Ten Credit of CEUs on the History of Massage.

Judi also does animal massage!

Future massage therapists!