State CE Acceptance for Massage Therapists

Use this page to review how The Listening Field’s online continuing education courses may fit massage license renewal requirements in your state. Our courses are supervised, verified, self-paced, and created specifically for licensed massage therapists seeking ethics, health equity, and cultural competency CE.

The Listening Field is an NCBTMB Approved Provider, Melissa Haeckel, MA, LMT (#1003059). Because continuing education requirements vary by state, renewal cycle, and course category, you are responsible for confirming your board’s current rules before enrolling.

How to Use This Page

This page offers practical guidance for massage therapists who want to determine whether our courses may meet ethics, health equity, cultural competency, or general CE requirements in selected states. It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace direct verification with your state licensing board.

Our courses are designed to support ethical clarity, professional boundaries, cultural responsiveness, and grounded professional practice.

Current course offerings include:

• 4-Hour Ethics CE for Massage Therapists

• 4-Hour Grounded Practice CE

• 4-Hour Creating Safe Spaces CE

• 5-Hour Creating Safe Spaces Bundle

• 2-Hour Health Equity CE for Massage Therapists

• 1-Hour Cultural Competency CE for Massage Therapists

• 5-Hour Trauma-Informed Ethics & Cultural Competency CE Bundle

• 5-Hour Ethics & Cultural Competency CE Bundle

• 6-Hour Ethics & Health Equity CE Bundle

Provider and Course Information

The Listening Field provides online continuing education for licensed massage therapists through supervised and verified coursework. Courses are asynchronous, certificate-based, and designed to encourage thoughtful professional reflection rather than passive content consumption.

As an NCBTMB Approved Provider (#1003059), The Listening Field may meet CE provider expectations in some states. In other states, additional state-specific approval, registration, or category review may still be required.

Please note: Listening Field Training courses have been submitted for NCBTMB course approval. During the 6–8 week review period, participants may enroll; once approval is finalized, eligible participants may be able to receive retroactive NCBTMB credit—please confirm with your state board. (03/21/2026)

What You Receive After Completion

After successful completion, participants receive documentation showing the hours completed. This documentation is intended to support license renewal recordkeeping and board verification where accepted.

Certificates include the course title, number of CE hours, topic designation, completion date, provider name, NCBTMB Approved Provider number, and participant name. Please retain your certificate with your renewal records.

State-by-State CE Guidance

Oregon

Oregon massage therapists seeking ethics or cultural competency continuing education may find The Listening Field especially relevant. Our ethics-focused offerings are built around professional boundaries, ethical clarity, and supervised reflection. Best-fit courses for Oregon therapists:

• 4-Hour Ethics CE '

• 1-Hour Cultural Competency CE

• 5-Hour Ethics & Cultural Competency Bundle

• 5-Hour Trauma-Informed Ethics Bundle

• 6-Hour Ethics & Health Equity Bundle

• 4-Hour Grounded Practice CE

• 4-Hour Creating Safe Spaces CE

• 5- Hour Creating Safe Spaces Bundle

Please review current Oregon renewal requirements and confirm that the course category and number of hours match your needs.

Washington

Washington massage therapists should carefully verify whether they need ethics, health equity, cultural competency, or another required CE category during their renewal cycle. The best approach is to compare your renewal requirements directly with the course description before enrolling. Best-fit courses for Washington therapists:

• 2-Hour Health Equity CE

• 1-Hour Cultural Competency CE

• 4-Hour Ethics CE

• 4-Hour Grounded Practice CE

• 4-Hour Creating Safe Spaces CE

• 6-Hour Ethics & Health Equity Bundle for massage therapists completing multiple categories

Need both? The Ethics & Health Equity Bundle covers Washington's 4-hour ethics and 2-hour health equity requirements in one enrollment.

Texas

Texas massage therapists seeking online ethics CE from an NCBTMB-approved provider may find our courses a strong fit. As always, therapists should confirm whether the required hours and subject category align with current Texas renewal rules. Best-fit courses for Texas therapists:

• 4-Hour Ethics CE

• 4-Hour Grounded Practice CE

• 4-Hour Creating Safe Spaces CE

• 5-Hour Ethics & Cultural Competency Bundle

• 5-Hour Trauma-Informed Ethics Bundle for Massage Therapists

Please verify current Texas rules before enrolling.

Tennessee

Tennessee requires massage therapists to complete continuing education during each renewal period, including professional ethics hours. Because some sources indicate limits on online CE, Tennessee therapists should review current board rules carefully before enrolling in a self-paced online course. Best-fit courses for Tennessee therapists:

• 4-Hour Ethics CE

• 4-Hour Grounded Practice CE

• 4-Hour Creating Safe Spaces CE

• 5-Hour Ethics & Cultural Competency Bundle

• 5-Hour Trauma-Informed Ethics Bundle for Massage Therapists

Please confirm both ethics-hour requirements and any limits on online coursework before purchase.

Florida

Florida approval is expected by May 21, 2026. Do not purchase for Florida CE credit until approval is confirmed. Check this page for updates.

Florida handles massage therapy continuing education through a more formal board-specific framework. Because provider registration and course category requirements may apply, Florida therapists should verify current requirements directly with the Florida Board of Massage Therapy. Best-fit courses for Florida therapists:

• 4-Hour Ethics CE

• 4-Hour Grounded Practice CE

• 4-Hour Creating Safe Spaces CE

• 1-Hour Cultural Competency CE

• 5-Hour Ethics & Cultural Competency Bundle

Please confirm that both provider status and course category meet current Florida requirements before enrolling.

New York

Approval for New York is currently pending. Do not purchase for New York CE credit until approval is confirmed. Check this page for updates.

New York requires 36 hours of mandatory continuing education every three years for massage therapist re-registration. Because New York uses its own continuing education framework, state-specific approval is especially important.

New York approval is currently in process. We expect an update in approximately 6 weeks and will update this page as soon as approval is finalized. Until then, please do not assume course acceptance without direct confirmation. Best-fit courses for New York therapists (pending approval):

• 4-Hour Ethics CE

• 4-Hour Grounded Practice CE

• 4-Hour Creating Safe Spaces CE

• 1-Hour Cultural Competency CE

• 5-Hour Ethics & Cultural Competency Bundle

Your State Not Listed?

If your state is not listed here, review the course description and Course Policies page, then compare that information with your board’s current CE rules. If you still have questions, contact us before purchasing. We are continuing to expand state-specific guidance and will update this page as new information becomes available.

Choose the Course That Fits Your Renewal Needs

Whether you need ethics hours, cultural competency hours, health equity hours, or a bundled option, The Listening Field offers supervised, self-paced courses designed to support thoughtful and responsible professional practice. Review each course description carefully and confirm your state’s current requirements before enrolling.

Important Reminder

Continuing education acceptance is determined by each state licensing authority. Course participation, certificate issuance, and NCBTMB Approved Provider status do not replace the therapist’s responsibility to verify current state renewal requirements.