an ethical and cultural perspective -Understanding trauma & abuse
May 19, 2018 (Saturday 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm)
3 Ethics CEU’s and 1 Cultural Competency CEU = 4 CEU’s $105 Taught by Catherine Whitt. This class is an introduction to the psychological and sociological effects of trauma and abuse on the body. The discussion will include: definitions and types of trauma, how massage can be healing touch, scope of practice, dealing with emotional release on the table, and more. There will also be some improvisation and role playing about what happens in practice. |
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Catherine Whitt
Washington Institute for Body Psychotherapy, 2002
Bachelor's Degree in Counseling Psychology,Goddard College, 2001
Potomac Massage Training Institute, Massage Therapy, 1988
Catherine has been practicing massage since 1988. In her private practice in Silver Spring, MD she specializes in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Japanese Trepidation, Thai and Active Isolated Stretching. She has a separate practice in Organismic Therapy, a modality that incorporates nurturing direct touch with somatic education (based on the work of Stanley Keleman) and verbal analysis. In addition to working with individuals, she teaches body/mind group workshops (for example: "The Neck: Bridge or Battleground between Mind and Body")
Catherine's favorite quote is from Karlfried Durkheim, "It's the body we are, not the body we have."
Washington Institute for Body Psychotherapy, 2002
Bachelor's Degree in Counseling Psychology,Goddard College, 2001
Potomac Massage Training Institute, Massage Therapy, 1988
Catherine has been practicing massage since 1988. In her private practice in Silver Spring, MD she specializes in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Japanese Trepidation, Thai and Active Isolated Stretching. She has a separate practice in Organismic Therapy, a modality that incorporates nurturing direct touch with somatic education (based on the work of Stanley Keleman) and verbal analysis. In addition to working with individuals, she teaches body/mind group workshops (for example: "The Neck: Bridge or Battleground between Mind and Body")
Catherine's favorite quote is from Karlfried Durkheim, "It's the body we are, not the body we have."