Product Description
Massage clients come to massage hoping to feel better and are trusting the knowledge and expertise of bodyworkers. This 2 CEU class will help you understand how to navigate the power differential with your clients. Informing clients of what you are doing and checking in with them on their comfort level helps to create a safe space. Maintaining boundaries are important for a successful massage practice.
Course Outline:
Part 1: The Therapeutic Setting
- Power
- Types of Power
- Power Inequality
Part 2: The Therapeutic Alliance
- Types
- Five Components of a Therapeutic Relationship
Part 3: The Power Differential
- In Massage Therapy
- Role-Dependent Power Factors
- The Value of the Power Differential
Part 4: Boundaries
- Types of Boundaries in Massage Therapy
- Create a Safe Harbor
- Keep Your Personal Life At Home
Part 5: Transference/Countertransference in Daily Life
- In the Massage Therapy Setting
Part 6: When Therapy Harms
- Warning Signs
- Managing Dual Roles
Part 7: The Therapeutic Relationship
- Fostering the Relationship
- “The Psychotherapeutic Relationship in Massage Therapy”
Part 8: Navigating
- Setting the Tone
- Boundary Violations
Part 9: Empowering Your Client
- Shared Decision Making
- Empowerment
- “Massage Therapy: A Person-Centered Approach to Chronic Pain”
Part 10: Used Wisely and Appropriately
Part 11: NCBTMB Code of Ethics
Part 12: Glossary
References
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