Social and environment Archives

Category: Social and environment

27 November, 2018

News

How a little known hormone is good for business

Seated Massage is very much about helping clients develop greater levels of prosocial behaviour within their workplaces. Doing good for themselves and for others. As such we're always excited when new research appears in the public domain.

21 November, 2018

News

Redefining Value by Considering All the Costs

Businesses and Consumers are shifting to a 'triple-value' view - People, Planet and Prosperity.

14 November, 2018

News

What gives this 2018 festive season? Your booking with us.

When you book with us this 2018 festive season, the giving multiplies.

6 November, 2018

News

An ethical gift guide for the discerning consumer

Our friends, clients and fellow B Corporation certified business Australian Ethical, have available an Ethical Gift Guide, focusing on other B Corp businesses. There's an ethical gift for everyone within.

31 October, 2018

News

Grown-ups need a bedtime, too.

Why can children get enough sleep, yet we adults can't. Or won't?

22 October, 2018

News

In pursuit of quiet

We're surrounded by man-made noise. Even when we think it's quiet, it probably isn't. Just quieter than usual. How do we find quiet or better still, silence, in a noise filled world?

15 October, 2018

Purpose

Connecting employee experience and customer experience

If you only examine your relationships with customers and fail to look under the hood, you might get nowhere.

8 October, 2018

News

Our Mental Health Promise

So we're helping to shed some more light on Mental Health, by making a public promise.

24 September, 2018

News

A few words on ethical touch and mental health

Trust and reassurance are required for optimum mental health. Positive, ethical touch, such as massage from a credible source, provides this unconditionally.

18 September, 2018

News

Does massage really have the claimed health benefits?

Go looking for proof that massage will improve your health, and you’ll have no trouble finding research to back you up.

Seated Massage is helping provide solutions for social and environmental problems

12 September, 2018

News

Are we solving the wrong problems?

Every day, innovative companies promise to make the world a better place. Are they succeeding?

27 August, 2018

Purpose

Someone I met recently felt compelled to speak openly with me.

She was having a pretty tough day, feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders. Things had been a little tough lately in her personal life and at work.

15 August, 2018

Purpose

Keeping the black dog at bay

There’s a time of the year when the Monarch Butterfly proliferates. The weather is beautifully warm and the smells of the bush strong. It’s a glorious time of the year, to be outside, to feel...

18 July, 2018

News

Is there a way to truly understand what’s going on in another’s mind?

When we only imagine the inner lives of others, we don’t necessarily gain real insight into other people’s minds.

4 July, 2018

News

The upside of downtime – Why daydreamers aren’t timewasters.

"Daydreamers are time wasters!" is a common cry in many workplaces. However studies undertaken the past few years are proving otherwise. Heed the call "Give me a break" and you'll likely reap the productive rewards.

27 June, 2018

Purpose

Creating a fairer world for everyone at work.

As a leader, employee and as a consumer, you have the power. To create fairer, healthier and more inspiring workplaces.

21 June, 2018

News

Fighting against food waste, for social and environmental impact.

We're a Corporate Massage company whose positive impact on the world, extends beyond the walls of your workplace or event.

28 May, 2018

News

The Japanese wellbeing trend you need to know about

Spending just 30 minutes in the bush or a park will help your overall wellbeing. And you don't need to do anything! It's called Forest Bathing.

22 May, 2018

Purpose

The Purpose Economy

How well is your company preparing for the Purpose Economy? It's not coming, it's here. Purpose at its core is the reason something was created and why it exists.

9 May, 2018

Purpose

The elephant in the room … is interpersonal touch.

Let's cut to the chase, touch seems to have become politically incorrect or unfashionable. It's one of those things that isn't talked about it, never mind asked for or offered to another. However, it's a vital part of being human.

Care outside the box with corporate massage

1 May, 2018

News

Danone North America – now flying the B Corp flag

Danone North America, no small timer by any stretch, has been certified a B Corporation. This is incredible news for the B Corp community and massive encouragement for corporates keen to prove and showcase their stakeholder engagement.

Corporate Massage during the week, walking in heaven on the weekend.

17 April, 2018

Purpose

A Wise Woman, walking.

Seated Massage CEO Lena took a walk in the Flinders Ranges one weekend recently. Time taken to re-connect. Here's what that looked like.

10 April, 2018

News

Starting a gratitude practice? You’ll be in good company.

In Tim Ferriss's latest book 'Tribe of Mentors', almost every one of these high achievers mentions some kind of gratitude practice and how important it is in their lives.

6 April, 2018

News

Is once a year enough for International Womens Day?

Every day is International Women's Day to us. Because we shouldn't need to be talking about it.

8 December, 2017

Social and environment

Connecting at work: Flexing our social muscle

Loneliness and social isolation are deeply physical ailments, on par with obesity and smoking for negative health outcomes. No less so in the workplace.

Seated Massage are fair and ethical employers

13 November, 2017

News

GoodWell certification shines the light on how we are with our people.

We're nothing without our practitioner partners. So we treat them the only way we know how.

Positive touch leads to prosocial behaviours

8 June, 2017

Our practitioners

Is being useful the true path to happiness?

One of the great modern thinkers, doers, champions of Womens rights and the longest serving American First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt wrote very eloquently about how to be happy. And it applies more than ever, today.

26 May, 2017

Purpose

Why understanding is key to successful relationships and optimal solutions.

Without taking time to understand your needs and wants, how can we truly help you and be the solution you need?

22 April, 2017

News

Join with us. Become part of The Massage Collaborative.

Seated Massage is developing a global collective of massage professionals and clients - collaborating for a common purpose - to invest in effective social and environmental causes.

8 March, 2017

Our practitioners

Can a simple t-shirt help the environment and make business sense?

Yes to both. We needed new t-shirts to reflect a cleaner and warmer look and feel. And the inevitable question arose: "Do we go ethical or fast"?

7 February, 2017

News

Same same, but different.

Corporate Massage providers. We're all the same, right? Here's how you know you're aligning with the best, for your wellbeing needs.

30 January, 2017

News

Highlighting – Michael Dello-Iacovo, Ph.D student and CEO of Effective Altruism Australia

An inspiring young man, we came to Michael through Effective Altruism Australia. He's incredibly generous with his time, helping us to understand how much more effective we can be with our giving initiatives.

15 December, 2016

Our practitioners

The good we do as touch professionals.

As touch professionals we seem to focus more on treating symptoms or looking for a solution to a presenting problem than focusing on the person we are with and our relationship with them. Why?

6 September, 2016

Our practitioners

Everyone has an interesting story to tell. Start a conversation and listen.

Most of us love to talk. How often are we prepared to ask, listen and really hear another? Feeling heard is acknowledgement that we matter to another and is an incredible mental health benefit.

5 September, 2016

News

Making time to volunteer. Our mental health advantage.

We look at volunteering as an essential way for us to invest in our community. We don't always have time to do it and we do it whenever we can anyway. Here's why.

17 August, 2016

News

The virtuous circle of relationship on display.

When we, the amazing practitioners who represent us and our clients are in synch, beautiful things happen.

2 August, 2016

News

Why we changed banks. Yeah, we think it matters.

We hadn't really considered how important who we banked with was, until completing our 2015 B Corp assessment. Changing banks then became a no-brainer.

27 July, 2016

Our practitioners

Being good for our community is surprisingly easy!

Here's an example of something we did recently. Tell us if it inspires you. We hope so!

27 June, 2016

News

Culture Manifesto

Our culture manifesto reflects our cultural values, purpose and mission. It clearly states what we believe, who we are as people and how we operate as a business.

21 June, 2016

News

Helping is in our DNA. It’s exactly why we exist.

How we've helped those outside the walls of our clients offices.

8 April, 2016

News

We’re the first massage company in the world certified a B Corp! Here’s why that matters.

We've used business as a force for good forever. And now it's been validated. So who are the ultimate beneficiaries?

2 March, 2016

Case studies

Case study: Inspiring prosocial behaviour.

Part of our mission is to enhance prosocial behaviours within workplaces. This post is a brief case study, highlighting the benefits experienced.

Category: Social and environment

How a little known hormone is good for business

Redefining Value by Considering All the Costs

What gives this 2018 festive season? Your booking with us.

An ethical gift guide for the discerning consumer

Grown-ups need a bedtime, too.

In pursuit of quiet

Connecting employee experience and customer experience

Our Mental Health Promise

A few words on ethical touch and mental health

Does massage really have the claimed health benefits?

Are we solving the wrong problems?

Someone I met recently felt compelled to speak openly with me.

Keeping the black dog at bay

Is there a way to truly understand what’s going on in another’s mind?

The upside of downtime – Why daydreamers aren’t timewasters.

Creating a fairer world for everyone at work.

Fighting against food waste, for social and environmental impact.

The Japanese wellbeing trend you need to know about

The Purpose Economy

The elephant in the room … is interpersonal touch.

Danone North America – now flying the B Corp flag

A Wise Woman, walking.

Starting a gratitude practice? You’ll be in good company.

Is once a year enough for International Womens Day?

Connecting at work: Flexing our social muscle

GoodWell certification shines the light on how we are with our people.

Is being useful the true path to happiness?

Why understanding is key to successful relationships and optimal solutions.

Join with us. Become part of The Massage Collaborative.

Can a simple t-shirt help the environment and make business sense?

When ‘keep it simple’ is the best policy.

Same same, but different.

Highlighting – Michael Dello-Iacovo, Ph.D student and CEO of Effective Altruism Australia

The good we do as touch professionals.

Everyone has an interesting story to tell. Start a conversation and listen.

Making time to volunteer. Our mental health advantage.

The virtuous circle of relationship on display.

Why we changed banks. Yeah, we think it matters.

Being good for our community is surprisingly easy!

Culture Manifesto

Helping is in our DNA. It’s exactly why we exist.

Our Policies

Taking steps to minimise our negative impact on the environment.

When much of the world is watching, say it loud, say it proud.

We’re the first massage company in the world certified a B Corp! Here’s why that matters.

Case study: Inspiring prosocial behaviour.

The biological benefits of regular massage at work