{"id":2225,"date":"2016-10-14T16:40:20","date_gmt":"2016-10-14T21:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2225"},"modified":"2016-10-14T16:34:58","modified_gmt":"2016-10-14T21:34:58","slug":"introducing-kim-holdbrook-mom-massage-therapist-and-entrepreneur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2225","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Kim Holdbrook: Mom, Massage Therapist and Entrepreneur"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6519\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2225-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Introducing_Kim_Holdbrook_Mom_Massage_Therapist_and_Entrepreneur.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Introducing_Kim_Holdbrook_Mom_Massage_Therapist_and_Entrepreneur.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Introducing_Kim_Holdbrook_Mom_Massage_Therapist_and_Entrepreneur.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>Blind Abilities extends its international connection with our new Canadian correspondent Nick D\u2019Ambrosio. Nick\u2019s first guest is Kim Holdbrook: a blind massage therapist who has opened her own unique massage studio, Hands that See, in Montreal. Kim\u2019s studio is one of a kind as it employs exclusively blind and visually impaired massage therapists. Join Jeff, Pete and Nick as they introduce this remarkable individual and hear of her fascinating story.<!--more--><br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nCheck out Kim\u2019s web site: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.HandsThatSee.ca\">www.HandsThatSee.ca<\/a><br \/>\nKim appeared in a ten part TV series on the Canadian AMI Network entitled \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ami.ca\/category\/montreal-housemates\/media\/goodbye\">Montreal Housemates<\/a>\u201d  <\/p>\n<p>You can leave feedback by  sending an <a href=\"mailto:blindabilities.com\">email<\/a> we appreciate your suggestions and feedback. info@BlindAbilities.com<br \/>\n thank you for listening.<br \/>\nYou can follow us on Twitter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br \/>\nOn the web at <a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br \/>\nGet the <a href=\"https:\/\/appsto.re\/us\/demUab.i\">Free Blind Abilities App<\/a> on the App Store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6521\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2225-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Introducing_Kim_Holdbrook_Mom_Massage_Therapist_and_Entrepreneur.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Introducing_Kim_Holdbrook_Mom_Massage_Therapist_and_Entrepreneur.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Introducing_Kim_Holdbrook_Mom_Massage_Therapist_and_Entrepreneur.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/Introducing_Kim_Holdbrook_Mom_Massage_Therapist_and_Entrepreneur.mp3Blind Abilities extends its international connection with our new Canadian correspondent Nick D\u2019Ambrosio. Nick\u2019s first guest is Kim Holdbrook: a blind massage therapist who has opened her own unique massage studio, Hands that See, in Montreal. Kim\u2019s studio is one of a kind as it employs exclusively blind and visually impaired massage therapists. 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