Massage and Mental Health: How to be a Trauma-Informed Practitioner - 8 CE's

According to the National Institute of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, approximately 70% of human beings have been through a traumatic experience at some point in their lives, and 1 out of 3 will go on to develop PTSD or Complex PTSD. Additionally, among adults in the United States, 9.5 percent can be diagnosed with mood disorders, and 19.1% of adults meet the criteria for anxiety disorders. What does this mean for us as massage therapists? We will regularly have clients on our table who may need massage adjustments in order to feel safe and secure receiving therapeutic touch. Learning to effectively work with these clients in a safe and non-triggering way that does not re-traumatize the body is an essential part of being a trauma-informed therapist. In this class, we will learn the basics about the most common mental health diagnoses, how to create a safe and supportive massage space,…