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Ethics & Cultural Competency CEUs

4 Ethics CEUs

Supervised &
Verified

Asynchronous‍ ‍
Online

Certificate
Issued

Ethics as a practice of attention

Advance your practice with state-recognized ethics and cultural competency education.

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The Listening Field offers supervised continuing education for licensed massage therapists, with a focus on ethics, boundaries, trauma-informed practice, and pain-informed care.

These courses are designed for real-world clinical practice, not abstract rule review. They support ethical decision-making, professional clarity, and grounded therapeutic presence.

Listening Field Training is an NCBTMB Approved Provider. CE acceptance varies by jurisdiction, and students are responsible for confirming eligibility with their licensing board before enrolling. For accessibility needs or alternate format requests, email info@listeningfieldtraining.com.

The Structure ❊


Ethical Clarity
Foundational ethics concepts grounded in scope of practice, boundaries, and professional responsibility.

01

Supervised Reflection
Guided reading, written participation, and assessment provide verification without performative discussion requirements.

02

Professional Integration
Ethical decision-making applied to everyday practice, documentation, communication, and accountability.

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Continuing education,
designed for practice

Flexible continuing education for licensed massage therapists, with self-paced, instructor-supervised interactive distance learning available through online courses and downloadable workbooks. Courses are designed to support Oregon and Washington renewal requirements and may be accepted in other states. Licensees should confirm acceptance with their licensing board.

Choose Teachable for a structured online classroom experience, or choose workbook courses for downloadable PDF study with written submission and instructor review. Enroll in an individual course or choose a bundle to meet multiple CE requirements at once.

Participants are responsible for confirming CE acceptance with their own licensing board before enrolling.

Pain-Informed Ethical Practice (4 CE Hours — Ethics)
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Pain-Informed Ethical Practice (4 CE Hours — Ethics)
$85.00

4 Hours of State-Recognized Continuing Education

A supervised 4-hour Ethics CE course for licensed massage therapists focused on pain science, implicit bias, scope-appropriate communication, and ethical decision-making with clients in pain. Designed to meet supervised ethics CE requirements in Oregon and Washington. Accepted in TX, TN, PA, MD, and 30+ states nationwide.

This course covers Modules 1–4 and issues one Ethics CE certificate within 24–48 hours of completion (excluding weekends and holidays). Does not include the Cultural Humility in Pain Care module. For both certificates, see the full bundle.

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These newest Listening Field courses are offered exclusively as downloadable workbooks with required written reflections, quiz submission, and instructor review. They are not available through Teachable.

New — Workbook Courses

Listening Field: Pain, Presence, and Ethical Care (5 CE Hours)
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Listening Field: Pain, Presence, and Ethical Care (5 CE Hours)
$100.00

5 Hours of State-Recognized Continuing Education

A supervised 5-hour CE bundle for licensed massage therapists including 4 Ethics CE hoursand 1 Cultural Competency CE hour, focused on pain science, implicit bias, communication, scope of practice, and cultural humility in pain care. Designed to meet supervised ethics CE requirements in Oregon and Washington. Accepted in TX, TN, PA, MD, and 30+ states nationwide.

This bundle provides 4 Ethics CE hours (Modules 1–4) and 1 Cultural Competency CE hour (Module 5), issued as two separate certificates within 24–48 hours of completion (excluding weekends and holidays).

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Listening to Capacity: Chronic Illness, Disability, and Ethical Adaptation in Massage Therapy  (5 CE Hours)
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Listening to Capacity: Chronic Illness, Disability, and Ethical Adaptation in Massage Therapy (5 CE Hours)
$100.00

5 Hours of State-Recognized Continuing Education

A five-hour continuing-education program for massage therapists that includes four supervised hours of Ethics, Boundaries, and Communication and one hour of Cultural Competency. Explore chronic illness, disability, ableism, structural access, present capacity, ongoing consent, ethical adaptation, professional boundaries, documentation, and repair.

The program includes two courses and two separate certificates: one Cultural Competency hour through Module 1 and four supervised ethics hours through Modules 2–5. Instructor review and certificate processing ordinarily occur within 24–48 business hours after a complete submission is received, excluding weekends and holidays.

Course access lasts 30 calendar days from purchase. All completion requirements, revisions, and retakes must be finished during the active access period unless an extension is approved.

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Listening to Capacity: Chronic Illness, Disability, and Ethical Adaptation in Massage Therapy  (4 CE Hours)
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Listening to Capacity: Chronic Illness, Disability, and Ethical Adaptation in Massage Therapy (4 CE Hours)
$85.00

4 Hours of State-Recognized Continuing Education

A four-hour continuing-education course for massage therapists focused on Ethics, Boundaries, and Communication. Explore chronic illness, disability, present capacity, relevant inquiry, ongoing consent, shared planning, ethical adaptation, professional boundaries, neutral documentation, and repair.

The course includes four modules delivered through supervised interactive distance learning. Complete four brief written assignments and a 20-question final quiz. Your instructor reviews your work personally and provides individualized written feedback. Certificate processing ordinarily occurs within 24–48 business hours after a complete submission is received, excluding weekends and holidays.

Course access lasts 30 calendar days from purchase. All required activities, assignments, quizzes, revisions, and retakes must be completed during the active access period unless an extension is approved in writing.

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  • "This course didn't just review ethics rules-it helped me slow down and actually recognize where ethical decisions show up in every day practice. It felt thoughtful, grounded, and genuinely useful."

    —LMT, Portland, Oregon

  • “This is the best online course I have ever taken and I have been doing massage for 50 years. Very well written and organized.”

    LMT and Massage Educator, Bellingham, WA

  • "This was one of the few CE courses I didn't rush through. The structure made it easy to complete, but the content stayed with me."

    —LMT, Oregon

  • "The discussion prompts helped me reflect on boundaries in a way I hadn't before. It felt more like professional development than a compliance requirement."

    — Craniosacral Therapist, Pacific Northwest

  • "The cultural competency course approached difference with humility and care. It avoided oversimplification and invited real reflection without being overwhelming."

    LMT, Olympia, Washington

  • "Clear structure, thoughtful pacing, and strong ethical framework. This course met requirements while offering meaningful professional reflection."

    -LMT, Pacific Northwest

Ready to enroll

Choose the CE format that works best for you. Browse workbook courses for PDF-based study and instructor-reviewed assignments, or browse Teachable courses for a structured online classroom experience.

If you have questions about course format, CE eligibility, or certificates, email info@listeningfieldtraining.com.