More than ever, the ability to recognize and address trauma in clients—and ourselves—is paramount. Gain an understanding of what trauma is, how to identify its signs, and how to follow the “dos and don’ts” when working with trauma. Learn to work effectively and safely with clients experiencing trauma and empower them to use your bodywork session as a tool in their healing process.
*Please note: this course title will appear as "Touching Trauma" on the CE certificate and on NCBTMB and state websites.
This course was featured during the 2020 ABMP CE Summit.
More than ever, the ability to recognize and address trauma in clients—and ourselves—is paramount. Gain an understanding of what trauma is, how to identify its signs, and how to follow the “dos and don’ts” when working with trauma. Learn to work effectively and safely with clients experiencing trauma and empower them to use your bodywork session as a tool in their healing process.
This online massage therapy ethics CE course is available to you on demand to access, learn, and earn CE whenever and wherever it’s most convenient for you!
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Q: Is this CE course approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) for CE credit?
A: Yes! All of the courses are approved under ABMP’s NCBTMB Approved Provider account (451086-09).
Q: How do I earn a CE certificate for this video-based course?
A: After you complete the webinar video, a quiz will appear on the page. Earn a CE certificate by scoring 70% or higher on the course quiz.
Q: Can I earn a CE certificate for this course more than once?
A: Learners can earn one CE certificate for each course.
Q: How do I access my CE certificates?
A: CE certificates are available on your “My CE Transcripts” page and on the course page. Visit your “My CE Transcript” page by clicking “My CE” on the navigation bar at the top of your screen.
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Having viewed this online massage therapy CE course, participants will be able to:
- Define trauma.
- List ways trauma can appear in clients in ways that massage therapists can see.
- List ways trauma can appear in clients in ways that massage therapists can hear.
- List ways trauma can appear in clients in ways that massage therapists can feel.
- Identify the “dos and don’ts” of working with a client experiencing trauma.
- Identify the ways to address a client who is having an emotional response during their massage session.
- Discussion Questions
- What makes trauma, trauma?
- Is there a difference between trauma and stress?
- Why do people get so stuck in their stories?
- Why is it so hard to heal from trauma?
- How might trauma, sadness, and grief manifest?
- What signs might we see in clients (and ourselves)?
- What signs might we hear in clients?
- What signs might we feel in clients?
- Are there “dos and don’ts” when working with trauma?
- How do you work with an emotional release?
- What does it look like?
- What if a client “checks out” or disassociates?
- Can I stop a session?
- Is there a different approach to working with trauma in this time of the pandemic?
"Excellent heart-centered, experience and research-based presentation. Very helpful!"
"This is an excellent course. The facilitator and speakers were concise, organized, and well-schooled in their subject. The presentation was interesting and engaging. I learned a great deal that will be very useful in my practice. I would recommend this course in a heartbeat. Thank you so much!"
"Excellent summary of trauma and great, practical suggestions for how to respond."
"I would like to thank Kristin, Chris, and Cindy for addressing and discussing this topic so insightfully, intelligently, and compassionately. It really opened my eyes as a practitioner and a human being."
This trauma touch course teaches massage therapists and bodywork practitioners how to recognize and address trauma in clients. Topics include understanding what trauma is, how to identify its signs in clients, how to follow the “dos and don’ts” of working with clients experiencing trauma, and how to work with a client who is having an emotional release during the session.