The Hands-On Trade Association is an association of professionals in fields related to touch. These fields include massage and bodyworkers, animal massage therapists, estheticians, cosmetologists, and nail technicians. Our mission is to provide professional insurance and business building tools to our members.

Hands-On Trade Protection Plan
The goal of the association is first and foremost to provide professional and liability insurance to our members. Coverage information may be found in the Therapies Covered section and the Coverage and Costs section.

Hands-On Trade Biz Builder
The second newly added benefit of HOTA is the Biz Builder suite of tools. The Biz Builder suite includes your own personal web site (hosted for a year with email), advertising and lead generation, and a host of other tools. See more information in our Member Benefits section.

The Hands-On Trade Association was developed by Judi Calvert, co-founder of Massage Magazine. She and her late husband, Robert Calvert, have committed their lives to support touch professionals. This association is an extension of that mission.