The Listening Field

The Listening Field: Ethics, Boundaries & Professional Presence is a 4-hour ethics continuing education course for licensed massage therapists.

This course focuses on ethical decision-making in real clinical contexts, with particular attention to boundaries, scope of practice, power dynamics, consent, and professional responsibility. Rather than abstract ethics alone, the course emphasizes practical discernment and presence in everyday therapeutic relationships.

Content is reflective, clinically grounded, and aligned with professional standards for massage therapy ethics.

Includes

• 4 Ethics CEUs hours (see breakdown below)

Format

• Self-paced, online

• Text based, supervised, and interactive

• Delivered through Canvas

Interactivity & Supervision

• Written reflection prompts

• Guided discussion board participation

• Short quizzes and knowledge checks

• Participation and completion are tracked and verified

Completion

• Certificate issued electronically upon completion

• Typically same day or within 24-48 hours (excludes holidays)

Eligibility

• Meets Oregon continuing education requirements for licensed massage therapists

• Designed to satisfy supervised ethics CE standards

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify ethical responsibilities specific to massage therapy practice

• Recognize and navigate boundary considerations in therapeutic relationships

• Apply ethical decision-making frameworks to real-world clinical scenarios

• Understand the role of professional presence, communication, and accountability

• Respond appropriately to ethical dilemmas involving consent, touch, and scope of practice

• Strengthen clarity and confidence in ethical practice across diverse client situations

4 Ethics CE

NCBTMB approved continuing education hours.

This course fulfills ethics continuing education requirements for licensed massage therapists. Meets Oregon supervised ethics CE requirements and ethics hours accepted nationwide.

• Instant PDF download upon purchase

• PDF includes course access instructions and Canvas enrollment code

• Course content delivered through Canvas learning platform

• Self-paced modules, readings, and quizzes

• Completion verification required for certificate issuance

Participants may begin the course immediately and complete it at their own pace.

• Each course is completed separately

• 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)

This course is designed for:

• Licensed massage therapists fulfilling ethics CE requirements

• Practitioners seeking clarity around boundaries and professional conduct

• Therapists navigating complex client dynamics or ethical uncertainty

• Bodyworkers committed to ethical integrity and reflective practice

• Practitioners renewing licensure who prefer structured, thoughtful CE coursework

No prior coursework is required.

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.

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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