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Psychology of the Body & Ethics Package

ES1001 - Massage CE Program - 18 CE Hour(s)

Psychology of the Body & Ethics Package Enroll Now

This package contains two courses: Psychology of the Body (12 hours) and Psychological Defenses and Boundaries in Massage Therapy (6 hours). Take each course when it fits your needs.

Psychology of the Body

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.

CE Credits: 12

Psychological Defenses and Boundaries in Massage Therapy

Learn new insights into the psychological factors that influence your work and your client relations. Based on the text The Psychology of the Body, this course explores the ethical issues related to the psychological defenses and body boundaries that profoundly influence people. Learn fresh approaches to recognizing and responding to ethical issues; using therapeutic frames, and confidently collaborating with mental health professionals. The textbook includes numerous case studies and suggestions for applying the concepts through self-directed exercises.

CE Credits: 6

This course satisfies the NCBTMB ethics continuing education requirement: 2 hours in NCBTMB Standard V: Roles and Boundaries and 4 hours in NCBTMB Standard I: Professionalism.

Materials

  • Text - 365 pages
  • Multiple choice tests - if you prefer to test online please select the "online test" option
  • Certificate upon completion of each course - 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: 18

Tuition: $195

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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