Psychology of the Body

E1004 - Massage CE Program - 12 CE Hour(s)

As a massage therapist, bodyworker, somatic practitioner, or any type of manual therapist, you hold more than a client's physical body in your hands, you also contact a person's psychological and emotional dimensions.

For both bodywork students and practitioners, this course is designed to provide a greater understanding of the psychological issues that can arise from using touch in their therapy sessions. The corresponding course text, The Psychology of the Body, explores the connection between the body and the mind, how touch affects this connection, the client's emotional reaction and release, the profound dynamics of armoring, how to respond to the client in an appropriate manner and the underlying psychological factors that influence the massage therapist-client relationship and the outcome of your work.

In this course, you will:

identify the elements that characterize the body/mind connection and affect the shape of the body
understand and identify the phenomena of emotional release and how you can respond effectively and responsibly
discover ways for choosing methods and techniques that are both physically and psychologically suited for each client
gain a greater understanding of boundary issues concerning ethical behavior and learn how to use a therapeutic frame to maintain these essential boundaries
examine factors that may indicate when and how to refer to and collaborate with a counselor, psychologist, or psychiatrist

Filling a gap in the knowledge base of the profession, this timely course addresses topics of great interest to massage therapists but for which little training is usually received or available.

Earn even more credits with the Psychology of the Body and Ethics Package.

Student Reviews

Great book. Well-designed test.

- Elena Khazanova, MT, Silver Spring, MD

I really enjoyed this course and how it covered so much that we may be faced with throughout our career

- Melinda Trudell, LMT Wakefield, RI

If you want to understand the body/mind - read this book! I loved this course. I want to go further as it inspired me to grow as a therapist and a person.

- Melissa M. Long - LMT - Alabama

This was an excellent course and a valuable & useful learning experience. I look forward to utilizing future course offerings.

- Robin A. Roth, LMT - Hartford, CT

Thank you so much for your insight! I learned so much, and opened my mind to new possibilities of understanding my clients on a whole different level.

- Robin Burkowski, LMT, Glenville, WV

Very informative and well done. It provided a lot of information that I had never heard in my last 10 years of practice.

- Ruth H. Brown, Inner Wizdom Dragon Spirit, Schenectady, NY

Materials

Text - 365 pages
Multiple choice test - if you prefer to test online please select the "online test" option
Certificate upon completion - if you prefer to print your certificate at home instantly, please select the "online test" option

Display Certificates suitable for framing are available for $10 in addition to the certificate included with your tuition. Click here to order a Display Certificate.

Credits / Tuition

CE Hours: 12

Tuition: $145

Approvals

The Institute is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Approved Provider 049478-00.

Credits also accepted by the AMTA, ABMP and NAHA.

For information regarding your specific state massage license requirements and approvals, visit our Massage Therapy Continuing Education Requirements page by clicking here.

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