ABOUT IABMS
About the International Association for Bodywork & Massage Services (IABMS)
The International Association for Bodywork & Massage Services (IABMS) is a professional organization created to strengthen trust, accountability, and consistent standards within the massage and bodywork industry. We support practitioners and clients by promoting clear professional expectations, structured verification, and ethical oversight helping the industry operate with greater confidence in both local and international settings.
IABMS was developed in response to common challenges in a rapidly growing service market: inconsistent verification practices, rising professional and reputational risks, and the need for a dependable framework that supports both practitioner legitimacy and client safety. As bodywork and massage services continue to expand across digital platforms and cross border markets, IABMS remains focused on practical solutions that improve transparency without creating unnecessary barriers for professionals.
Our work is built around a simple principle: professional credibility and client confidence should be easier to establish and maintain. We aim to serve as a bridge between professional identity and public trust helping elevate the reliability, reputation, and long term sustainability of bodywork and massage services worldwide.
What IABMS Does
IABMS provides a structured professional framework that helps establish credibility and reduce risk across the client practitioner relationship. Key areas include:
- Verification and professional review: A standardized process designed to confirm practitioner identity and baseline professional readiness (with requirements aligned to accepted industry norms and local expectations where applicable).
- Ethics and accountability: Clear conduct expectations for members, supported by documented guidelines and a pathway for addressing concerns.
- Trust tools for clients and professionals: Systems intended to reinforce mutual accountability, reduce misunderstandings, and support safer engagement.
- Ongoing professional support: Practical resources that encourage consistent service standards, client communication, and professional development.
Core Values
IABMS operates under a foundation of principles that guide every aspect of our work:
Trustworthiness
We prioritize transparency, accountability, and responsible communicationso expectations are clear, documentation is consistent, and trust is earned through structure.
High Integrity
Our standards are built on honesty, professionalism, and alignment with recognized guidelines. We promote responsible practice and discourage misrepresentation or unethical conduct.
Excellence in Service
We focus on delivering practical support systems, tools, and resources that provide real value to members, clients, and partners.
Global Reach
Our framework is designed to support diverse regions and service environments, reflecting international best practices while respecting local norms and requirements.
Objective
The primary objective of IABMS is to create a safe, reliable, and professional environment where massage and bodywork practitioners and clients can connect with confidence.
To support this objective, IABMS uses structured verification and professional standards to reduce uncertainty and strengthen accountability on both sides of the service relationship. Practitioners benefit from increased professional credibility, while clients benefit from added reassurance when engaging with verified professionals.
Purpose
The purpose of IABMS is to promote professional integrity, transparency, and confidence throughout the massage and bodywork industry.
Through verification systems, ethical oversight, and alignment with international best practices, we aim to:
- reduce professional and reputational risk,
- encourage consistent service standards,
- support respectful, professional client communication,
- foster long term trust between practitioners and the communities they serve.
Our mission is not only to protect but to help elevate the profession as a whole through clarity, structure, and accountability.
The IABMS Trust Framework
IABMS supports trust and accountability through a structured approach that typically includes:
- Identity and profile verification
Confirming practitioner identity and maintaining accurate professional information. - Standards and conduct expectations
Clear guidelines around professionalism, communication, boundaries, confidentiality, and ethical practice. - Documentation and transparency
Encouraging clear service descriptions, expectations, and professional policies to reduce misunderstandings. - Ongoing compliance and accountability
A framework that supports reporting, review, and resolution pathways when concerns arise focused on fairness, documentation, and integrity. - Client trust reinforcement tools
Where applicable, optional mechanisms (such as a trusted client credential) designed to reinforce mutual accountability and discourage bad faith behavior.
Benefits of IABMS
Membership with IABMS provides meaningful advantages, including:
For Practitioners
- Professionalism: Enhanced credibility, consistent presentation, and alignment with recognized industry standards supporting client confidence and long term brand reputation.
- Integrity and Accountability: Clear expectations, structured guidelines, and ethical oversight that help professionals operate with confidence and consistency.
- Risk Reduction Support: Tools and frameworks that encourage safer engagement, clearer boundaries, and better professional documentation.
- Recognition and Trust: A verification-backed framework that helps clients distinguish professional practitioners in a crowded market.
For Clients
- Verified Engagement: Greater confidence that the practitioner follows baseline standards and maintains accountable professional information.
- Clear Expectations: Improved transparency around services, boundaries, and professionalismreducing confusion and promoting respectful interactions.
- Safer Experience: A trust-oriented framework that encourages responsible conduct and discourages misrepresentation.
Privacy and Data Protection
- Privacy-first systems: Secure processes designed to protect personal information and maintain confidentiality. Access to sensitive information is limited to what is necessary for verification and compliance purposes.
Our Commitment
IABMS is committed to maintaining a dependable, cost effective framework while upholding strict ethical standards. We believe professional growth and public trust move together so we support practitioners not just through verification, but through consistent expectations, responsible oversight, and tools that help strengthen the profession’s reputation across communities worldwide.
Logan Mike serves as General Board Oversight for the International Association for Bodywork & Massage Services (IABMS), providing senior level governance support that strengthens organizational integrity, accountability, and long term sustainability. In this role, he helps ensure that IABMS operates with clear direction, consistent standards, and responsible decision making across all programs, partners, and member facing activities.
At the core of Logan’s responsibilities is strategic governance and compliance supervision. He collaborates closely with executive leadership and board stakeholders to review and reinforce organizational policies, ensure alignment with the association’s mission, and confirm that operational practices reflect recognized professional and ethical standards within the bodywork and massage industry. His oversight helps maintain a strong framework for transparency, proper documentation, and consistent governance procedures.
Logan’s scope of work includes policy evaluation and modernization, supporting the development and refinement of internal controls, board guidelines, and professional standards that guide membership expectations. He contributes to ethical compliance monitoring, helping the organization address issues related to conduct, professionalism, and standards of practice in a structured and fair manner. He also supports institutional risk management, identifying potential operational, reputational, and compliance risks and working with leadership to strengthen prevention, reporting, and corrective action processes.
In addition, Logan plays an active role in long term strategic planning, helping IABMS define measurable priorities and sustainable growth pathways. This includes advising on governance structures that support expansion, strengthening member confidence through consistent oversight, and ensuring that new initiatives are implemented responsiblywithout compromising quality, safety, or credibility.
Known for a balanced leadership style, Logan combines structured governance discipline with practical awareness of how board decisions impact members, practitioners, and the broader professional community. His approach emphasizes thoughtful oversight, clear communication, and accountability helping ensure that IABMS remains trusted by its stakeholders and aligned with its commitment to elevating the profession.
Through his ongoing work with IABMS, Logan Mike contributes to advancing professionalism, safety, and global recognition for certified bodywork and massage practitioners, supporting an organization that promotes standards based practice and responsible industry leadership worldwide.
