November
Class Feature
The Ethics of Working with GLBTQ Clients for Massage Therapists
Thursday, November 3
6–8pm
As the U.S. continues to move forward with
becoming more accepting of the queer and trans population, it is important for
massage therapists to have the professional awareness and language to serve
this population. During this 90-minute class you will be presented with a list
of terms and definitions for the spectrum of people who do not identify as
“straight” (heterosexual) or “cisgendered” (a person whose self-identity
conforms with the gender that corresponds to their biological sex). You will
leave this session with an increased awareness of the issues that arise for
GLBTQ folks so that as a massage therapist you will be better prepared to serve
this population. This class will also explore the increased likelihood for
GLBTQ folks that they have experienced trauma—and therefore the importance of
having an increased awareness of the impacts of trauma in bodywork.
Combine this two-hour CE class with
one of the other two ethics classes being offered to meet the Washington State
Massage Therapist CE requirement for professional ethics.
Instructor:
Andrea Seabert. Andrea has worked on issues of diversity, social justice, and
power and privilege for over 30 years. She completed a Master of Social Work at
the University of
Washington and has worked
at The Evergreen State College for the last 15 years engaging students in
restorative justice and conflict resolution. Andrea co-owns Radiance Herbs and
Massage with her partner Karin. Andrea’s heart’s work is as the camp director
for an all-volunteer organization that provides a healing camp for children who
are survivors of sexual abuse. Check out www.campvictory.us.
Cost: $40. Bring a friend for $30
each, when registered and paid at the same time.
To register, contact Radiance Herbs
& Massage at 360-357-5250.
Class
will be held at Radiance Herbs & Massage.
