Grounded Practice: Ethics, Boundaries & Communication
4-Hour Supervised Ethics CE | Developed for WA & OR | NCBTMB Approved*
This is a supervised ethics course built around real conversation. Rather than reading alone and answering a quiz, you engage directly with other licensed massage therapists — sharing perspectives, working through case scenarios, and thinking carefully about the situations that actually arise in practice.
Grounded Practice covers the foundational territory of ethics CE: boundaries, scope of practice, consent, professional communication, and decision-making under uncertainty. The difference is in how the material is held. Discussion threads, guided reflection prompts, and peer engagement create accountability and depth that self-paced reading alone cannot replicate.
Developed to meet Washington State's mandatory ethics and health equity CE requirement for LMT license renewal. Meets Oregon supervised ethics CE and cultural competency requirements. Accepted as ethics CE in 30+ states. NCBTMB approved. Delivered through Canvas LMS with open enrollment.
Course Details
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This is a supervised ethics course built around real conversation. Rather than reading alone and answering a quiz, you engage directly with other licensed massage therapists — sharing perspectives, working through case scenarios, and thinking carefully about the situations that actually arise in practice.
Grounded Practice covers the foundational territory of ethics CE: boundaries, scope of practice, consent, professional communication, and decision-making under uncertainty. The difference is in how the material is held. Discussion threads, guided reflection prompts, and peer engagement create accountability and depth that self-paced reading alone cannot replicate.
This course meets Oregon supervised ethics CE requirements and fulfills ethics CE hours in 30+ states. It is NCBTMB approved and delivered through Canvas LMS with open enrollment.
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How boundaries function in therapeutic relationships — and what erodes them over time
Ethical decision-making when situations are ambiguous or layered
Consent as an ongoing practice, not a one-time form
Power dynamics between practitioner and client, and your responsibility within them
Professional communication when things become difficult or unclear
What it means to hold ethical presence session by session, not just in policy
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CE Hours: 4 Hours Ethics CE
Approval: NCBTMB Approved
State Acceptance:
Meets Washington State's mandatory health equity CE and ethics requirements for LMT license renewal.
Meets Oregon supervised ethics CE and cultural competency requirements; ethics hours accepted in 30+ states.
Certificate: Issued electronically upon verified completion, typically same day or within 24–48 hours
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Format: Interactive, discussion-based, text-based modules
Supervision: Supervised — peer discussion, written reflection, participation tracking
Delivery: Canvas LMS
Enrollment: Open enrollment — self-enroll with link provided after purchase
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Melissa Haeckel, MA, LMT, LPN is a licensed massage therapist (Oregon #14599, Alaska #156461), licensed practical nurse, and educator with more than 20 years of experience in clinical practice, bodywork, and continuing education. Through The Listening Field, an NCBTMB Approved Provider (#1003059), she offers supervised continuing education built around ethical clarity, professional boundaries, and equity-informed 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.
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This course is for licensed massage therapists who want their ethics CE to mean something. If you are renewing your license in Oregon or another state that accepts ethics hours, and you prefer structured learning that involves real engagement with colleagues, this course is designed for you. It is also well-suited for practitioners who work with complex client dynamics and want a grounded space to think through what ethical practice actually requires.
No prior coursework is required.
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These courses are NCBTMB approved and meet Oregon supervised ethics CE requirements. Ethics and cultural competency hours are accepted in 30+ states nationwide. Requirements vary by state, and students are responsible for confirming acceptance with their individual licensing board prior to enrollment.
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Yes. This course is NCBTMB approved and designed to meet Oregon Board of Massage Therapists requirements for supervised ethics continuing education. Ethics hours are also accepted in 30+ states nationwide. Students in other states are responsible for confirming acceptance with their licensing board.
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Yes. This course meets Oregon’s supervised ethics CE requirements through required written reflection, discussion-based participation, quizzes, and participation tracking within the learning platform.
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No. The course is asynchronous and self-paced, but includes required interaction and supervision through written participation and assessment.
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Yes. A certificate of completion is issued once each course is completed and verified, typically the same day or within 24-48 hours (excludes holidays).
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No. Due to the digital nature of the courses and immediate access upon enrollment, all purchases are final.
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No. The Listening Field does not verify individual state requirements or provide licensure advising.
➡️ For full details, please review our [Course Policies].