Our MISSION
Tip it Forward began in 2014, in a private massage practice after multiple individuals from underserved neighborhoods requested access to massage therapy. Sparked by the power in the simple act of giving more than is expected, client tips were converted into providing care to those with limited resources. From this beginning came the larger vision for tipping the balance of access to health + care forward.
We Believe…access to compassionate care is a basic human right.
We Exist To...support the healing capacity of everyone we touch. At Tip It Forward, we foster connection in our community through our trauma-informed approach to whole health. Rooted in health equity, Tip It Forward’s model elevates the transformative power of therapeutic touch to support the healing capacity and wellbeing of underserved communities. Specifically, we prioritize African Americans, Latinos/Latinx, and people who live in poverty.
Our Mission…1M lives touched.
our approach
Interwoven Systems - Recognizing the interconnection between the health of the individual and the overall health of our community, Tip It Forward utilizes a whole health model of care that actively recognizes systemic, wide-spread trauma and engages individuals in the practice of self-care to deepen their knowledge of holistic techniques that facilitate healing.
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Mutual Benefit - Both clinicians and recipients are impacted in the exchange of health care services. How we show up and deliver care deepens and builds trust. In this way, clinicians are elevated and receive benefit in the process which helps to prevent burn out.
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Compassion - As clinicians, we take responsibility for our own healing so we create a dynamic with our patients that is mutual.
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Collaboration - We build relationships and listen to people, emphasizing their strengths in the healing process.
