Frequently Asked Questions - Mentee

It’s easy! All you have to do is perform a search for mentors based on location, skills, work setting and more. Once you feel you’ve found the appropriate mentor, e-mail him/her to see if he/she is available. If so, that’s it!

If not, then perform the search again. You must be a massage therapy student or professional who has just entered the field. All participants must be AMTA members.

No, this is a free AMTA member benefit!

Please tell us by emailing Mentoring@amtamassage.org. The purpose of your first meeting is to see whether the two of you are compatible - the match won’t be finalized until you have both approved it. Tell us frankly if things aren’t working the way you had hoped. If you haven’t talked directly with your mentor about issues that are causing disagreement, do so. Often, it will be a question of miscommunication that can be cleared up through open conversation.

That depends on you and your mentor. An important component of this program is to reach all your goals and objectives. Once those are completed, discuss this with your mentor. Mentoring relationships are expected to last anywhere between six months to two years, or longer.

There is no limit.

It is up to the mentee to take the initiative and make the AMTA Mentoring Program a successful experience. Mentors offer information, support, feedback, contacts and ideas. However, the mentee has to take it from there.

In order to foster open and honest communication, the mentor and mentee must be able to trust that their conversations will be kept confidential. 

The types of questions asked vary and there are no right or wrong questions to ask. When you talk to your mentor, ground rules should be set so that each individual in the relationship is comfortable sharing information. As a general rule of thumb, if you are not comfortable asking a question or sharing certain information, then don't share it. As you develop a relationship with your mentor and the comfort level increases, you will eventually feel comfortable discussing issues that at first you might see as inappropriate.

Your mentor's availability and the best times and methods of getting in touch with him/her are items to discuss during your first meetings. You and your mentor should share your communication styles and specifications to ensure you have the best communication possible and set expectations in that area of your relationship.

Always be open, honest and respectful with your mentor and about the relationship and work you are doing together.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mentoring@amtamassage.org