Across Difference
Cultural Competency for Massage Therapists (1 Hour CE)
A supervised, self-paced continuing education course for licensed massage therapists focused on cultural awareness, ethical care across difference and professional responsibility in therapeutic relationships.
This course meets Oregon’s Cultural Competency CE requirement. It is self-paced, delivered through Teachable LMS, and open to enrollment at any time.
Our courses are available for 30 days from the date of enrollment; because all course purchases are final and nonrefundable, we warmly encourage you to choose a training date that works well for your schedule.
Cultural awareness. Ethical care. Clinical responsibility.
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Across Difference is a 1 hour cultural competency continuing education course for licensed massage therapists.
Across Difference explores cultural competency as an ethical, relational practice rather than a checklist or static skill. The course invites massage therapists to examine how culture, identity, power, and lived experience shape therapeutic encounters — and how professional presence can be maintained across difference with clarity, humility, and care.
Through reflective prompts, real-world scenarios, and guided learning, participants are encouraged to deepen awareness of bias, assumption, and scope while strengthening ethical decision-making in diverse client relationships.
Includes
• 1 Cultural Competency Hour (see breakdown below)
Format
• Self-paced, online
Completion
• Certificate issued upon completion
• Delivered same day or within 24-48 hours (excludes holidays)
Eligibility
• Meets Oregon continuing education requirements for licensed massage therapists.
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Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Define cultural competency within the context of massage therapy practice
• Identify how cultural identity, difference, and power dynamics can influence therapeutic relationships
• Recognize implicit bias and its impact on professional decision-making
• Apply ethical boundaries and professional presence when working across difference
• Demonstrate culturally responsive care within scope of practice
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1 Cultural Competency CE Hour
NCBTMB approved. Meets Oregon cultural competency CE requirements and cultural competency hours accepted nationwide.
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Course Delivery
Self-paced, distance learning delivered through Teachable. All course content — modules, readings, reflections, discussions, and quizzes — is available in your Teachable dashboard immediately after purchase. Complete on your own schedule within your access window.
Course Access
Purchase once and your Teachable account is created at checkout. Log in at any time with the email you used to purchase. No access codes, no downloads, no extra steps.
You have 30 days from purchase to begin. Once you open your first module, your 5-day completion window starts. All coursework must be completed within that window.
Need more time? A one-time 3-day extension is available upon request before your window closes. Email info@listeningfieldtraining.com.
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• CE certificates are issued upon completion of each course
• Certificates reflect the specific CE category and hours completed
• Certificates are delivered electronically, typically same day or within 24-48 hours (excludes holidays)
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This course is intended for licensed massage therapists seeking to meet cultural competency renewal requirements and licnesed massage therapists interested in ethical practice, self-reflection, and culturally responsive care
No prior coursework is required.
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Melissa Haeckel, MA, LMT
Melissa Haeckel is a licensed massage therapist, somatic educator, and nurse with over 20 years of experience. Her work integrates clinical training with ethical awareness, somatic education, and professional development for bodywork practitioners.
Through Listening Field Training, she offers continuing education focused on ethics, professional boundaries, and thoughtful therapeutic practice.
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Enrollment in this course constitutes agreement with Listening Field Training’s Course Policies, including digital access, refund, intellectual property, and professional conduct terms.
LMT and Registered Nurse, Portland, OR“I really appreciated the active discussion board in this course. The thoughtful exchanges with other therapists helped me reflect more deeply, challenge my assumptions, and apply cultural competency concepts directly to my practice.”
