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🌱 **Will you be one of 5 new Trailblazers for Healwell?**

Every strong community has people who help light the way forward.

At Healwell, our **Trailblazers are recurring donors—and they are the heart of our donor community.** Their ongoing support gives us something incredibly valuable: the ability to plan ahead, keep showing up, and continue bringing comfort and connection to people affected by serious illness.

Today, we’re looking for **5 people who will step forward and become new Healwell Trailblazers.**

You choose an amount that feels right for you, and your recurring gift becomes a steady thread woven into the work we do every day.

💚 $10 a month
💚 $25 a month
💚 $50 a month
💚 Or whatever works for you

It’s not about the size of the gift. It’s about **showing up, month after month, and helping Healwell keep moving forward.**

Five new Trailblazers.
One stronger foundation.
Countless moments of comfort made possible.

**Will you be one of our next 5 Trailblazers?**

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Here is the video abstract for our research poster: A Qualitative Scoping Review of Massage and Massage Therapy on the Mental Health and Well-beig of Individuals Living with a Serious and Potentially Life-limiting Physical Illness for the American Massage Therapy Association - AMTA National Convention.

Poster will be in the comments.

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Research That Matters

What does the research tell us about the role of massage and massage therapy in supporting the mental health and well-being of people living with serious and potentially life-limiting physical illness?

At the 2026 American Massage Therapy Association - AMTA National Convention, the Massage Therapy Foundation shared our research poster:

“A Qualitative Scoping Review of Massage and Massage Therapy on the Mental Health and Well-being of Individuals Living with a Serious and Potentially Life-limiting Physical Illness.”

Created by Sarah Fogarty, PhD; Cal Cates; and Ronna Moore, this work explores an important question at the intersection of massage therapy, serious illness, and whole-person care.

At Healwell, we believe research matters because it helps us better understand how, why, and when massage therapy can support people navigating serious illness—and strengthens the case for thoughtful, evidence-informed massage therapy in healthcare settings.

We’re proud to see this important work represented at AMTA National and to share it with our community.

📚 Read the research poster abstract posted in the comments and learn more about this work

More fun at the American Massage Therapy Association - AMTA National Convention in Denver.

A Heartfelt Honor

We’re so proud to celebrate Cal Cates, recipient of the Massage Therapy Foundation Humanitarian Award, presented at the 2026 AMTA National Convention. ❤️

Cal’s work has always centered on something bigger than massage therapy itself: compassion, connection, dignity, and making sure people feel seen and cared for—especially during some of life’s most difficult moments.

This award recognizes the heart and humanity Cal brings to everything they do, and we couldn’t be happier to see that work honored.

Congratulations, Cal! We are grateful for your leadership, your compassion, and the countless ways you continue to make our community—and the world—better.

A Well-Deserved Honor

We’re celebrating a very special moment from the 2026 American Massage Therapy Association - AMTA National Convention: Gordon MacDonald receiving the Massage Therapy Foundation’s John Balletto Distinguished Service Award. 🏆

Gordon’s commitment to advancing massage therapy, supporting therapists, and strengthening our profession has made an extraordinary impact on so many of us—including the Healwell community.

This award is a beautiful recognition of the time, energy, leadership, and heart he has poured into massage therapy over the years.

Congratulations, Gordon! We’re grateful for all you do and so proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor with you. ❤️



Registered Massage Therapists Association of British Columbia

The most meaningful measure of our work is often found in the words of the people who experience it.

Patients, caregivers, and healthcare staff remind us again and again that compassionate care can bring comfort, connection, and a sense of humanity to difficult moments.

Swipe through to hear some of their voices. 💛