Massage therapy education is at a pivotal moment: how do we preserve the transformative, human-centered essence of bodywork while also building strong scientific foundations? In this session, Cal will challenge the false choice between scientific legitimacy and the profound, intangible aspects of therapeutic interaction, showing how both can thrive together. Drawing inspiration from fields like psychotherapy and social work, Cal will reveal ways massage education can balance rigorous research literacy with respect for the mystery and complexity of healing. Cal will inspire you to envision an educational model that graduates practitioners who are both scientifically grounded and deeply connected to the art of massage therapy.
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At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Discuss how the false choice between scientific legitimacy and the aspects of therapeutic interaction can thrive together.
- Learn how massage education can balance rigorous research literacy.
Cal Cates is the Executive Director of Healwell, a Virginia-based non-profit dedicated to massage therapy research and training as well as the employment of massage therapists in serious illness care. For the past twenty years, they worked as a massage therapist, while also becoming an award-winning writer, published researcher, and international speaker. Cal has also trained thousands of healthcare providers worldwide in ethics, resilience, self-awareness, advanced communication, and the practice of forgiveness.
Course Expiration
Please note that you must complete each AMTA online learning course and pass the exam one year from the date of purchase. If you do not complete the course and pass the exam within one year, you will be required to re-purchase the course.
Online courses expire one year from the date of purchase. When a course expires, you will no longer have access to the course materials and will be required to re-purchase the course.
Course Approval Code(s)
LCEU0004855
Copyright
This course contains information that is proprietary. None of the material contained within this course may be used without the express written permission
of AMTA unless otherwise indicated in the course. As a reminder, before practicing any new modalities or techniques, check with your state’s massage therapy
regulatory authority to ensure they are within the state’s defined scope of practice for massage therapy.
Refunds
Online courses are non-refundable. AMTA will not cover fees incurred from duplicate payments, insufficient funds, stopped payments or credit/debit cards over
credit limits.