Sexuality Issues in Massage: The Unspoken Energy – 21 NCBTMB CEUs

 

Description

As the profession of massage therapy continues to gain respect and grow as a profession, one of the greatest obstacles continues to be the confusion between sexual touch and other therapeutic healing forms of human touch.  Massage therapists are well aware of the extraordinary close connection between touch, intimacy and sexuality.  The massage therapy session may however, occasionally evoke sexual feelings for the client, therapist or both. 

 

We owe it to ourselves, our clients and our profession to deeply explore and focus on a topic of this importance and magnitude for it is in this knowledge, understanding and appropriate use that will continuingly make massage therapy a deep transformational force in our society.

 

This Workshop will explore and distinguish the role of massage therapists as it concerns sexuality issues in massage by understanding and building clear boundaries between ones personal and sexual needs as well as the understanding of these issues for our clients.

 

This course is taught by a licensed massage and bodywork therapist, a certified Esalen massage practitioner, and a practicing psychotherapist with a Masters Degree in Psychology and Counseling. 

 

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate understanding of human sexuality and appropriate therapist response
  • Recognize emotional/physical/sexuality connection in massage
  • Have greater awareness of energy transfer in massage
  • Understand with greater awareness of their own personal and professional boundaries concerning sexuality issues in massage
  • Communicate clear professional boundaries to clients
  • Discover ways of self-care and grounding

 

 

Prerequisites

 

Successful completion of at least 500 clock hours at a state-approved massage therapy school

 

 

What to Bring:

 

Students please bring a set of sheets, blanket, massage lotion, pillow/bolster and notebook.

 

 

Instructor/Provider

 

Pripo Teplitsky, MA, LPC, LMBT, NCTMB offers a diverse practice that balances the connection between mind, body and spirit.  He is a licensed massage and bodywork therapist, as well as holding a national certification.  He also holds a master’s degree in psychology & counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. He lived, studied and worked at the Esalen Institute, a renowned human potential learning center in Big Sur, CA.  He is a certified Esalen massage practitioner.  Pripo has a private practice in Asheville, NC in massage as well as a counseling practice specializing in relationship issues.  His main goal is to help support people to live in their truth and authenticity.  Mr. Teplitsky is approved by NCBTMB as a Continuing Education provider (450984-09)