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ZZZZI.) PTSD, Mood Disorders, Mental Health, and the Role of the Body Worker (Seattle April 19, 2025)
Product Description
Instructor: Sherise Gueck, LMT
In this class you will learn the clinical definitions and presentations of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Complex PTSD (CPTSD), and other prevalent mental health conditions. Discussions and lectures will be led on brain chemistry for these conditions and how they present in the physical body from symptoms that are obvious and symptoms that are unknowingly hidden by a massage therapy client.
Whether you want to work directly with clients with PTSD or other mental health conditions or you want to know how to handle those situations that can occur when patients don't disclose mental health issues (or even realize they have them), this class teaches massage therapists the basics of trauma-informed care, which includes the following:
- providing a safe and consistent environment for the client and yourself
- creating trust with your client
- creating transparency about what will happen during the massage
- giving your client voice and empowerment in making decisions for their own treatment
Massage therapists will also take away the following from this class:
- the knowledge and skill to safely practice massage for individuals with diagnosed mental health conditions while maintaining your scope of practice
- the ability to effectively "hold space" for these patients in an effective and appropriate way
- the science, role, and importance of bodywork for clients going through mental health treatment
- the ability to maintain energetic boundaries
- the ability to recognize transference
- the ability to maintain healthy personal boundaries
- ways to modify your massage plan to be more effective and safe for these patients
Note: This class is a lecture class with interactive and dynamic discussions and can be used towards your 24 CE hours to renew your massage license. Satisfies 2 of the 4-hour ethics requirement for Washington State.
Discounts: If you are eligible for a discount, please call 206.853.6875 to register or register by mail as the website only offers classes at the regular price. Only one discount is applied per person.
- Reviewers Discount: If you have taken both classes previously through the Therapeutic Training Center, you may review them at a $50 discount on tuition. The reviewer's price for this class is $120 (reg. $170).
- Bring a Friend Discount: $30 savings - if you register and attend a Sherise Gueck class and bring a friend who has never attended a Sherise Gueck class, you will receive a $15 discount on the price of your class and your friend who registers and attends will also receive a $15 discount.
Teacher Masking Policy: Masking is recommended, but is optional in this class, each person can choose to wear a mask, or not. For our masking policy and how to prepare for class, please click HERE.
What to Bring: Something to write with. Should you choose to wear a mask, you may wear whichever style you want to wear.
Travel Recommendation: If you are traveling by plane, train or long-distance bus to attend class, please click HERE to read our recommendations for traveling and attending class.
Class Date: April 19, 2025
Class Times: Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Seattle Location 2 -- Staybridge Suites (please click on the location link for details)
Cost: $170
Cost/Hour: $21.25/hr
CE Hours: 8
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- Understanding and Incorporating the Chakra System Into Your Massage (Seattle March 8, 2025) - 8 hours
- PTSD, Mood Disorders, Mental Health, & the Role of the Body Worker and Understanding: Both Days (Post Falls April 12-13, 2025) - 16 hours Use this option to register for both classes; or, click on the class options of your choice below: