Advancing equity in massage therapy and healthcare can be complex and nuanced, but it is worthwhile and achievable. This LIVE 4-hour CE class on Health Equity provides massage therapists and other healthcare practitioners with experienced, grounded guidance to support equitable and inclusive practices. This course is NCBTMB-approved for CE credit, and exceeds the 2-hour minimum of WA’s new Health Equity requirement.
Students will explore the impacts of bias in healthcare and learn strategies to address inequities. Topics include bias, racism, poverty and other factors that influence health disparities. Attendees will learn proactive and flexible approaches that sustain relationships and improve care. This class will teach attendees how to cultivate a practice that disrupts racism and bias and advances health equity.
Health equity is a core value for many healthcare practitioners, and this course is intended to support the unique goals of each practitioner. The climate of this class is supportive and conversational to foster curiosity and reflection. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and share their experiences. Diversity is a fact about every group, and the class environment is intended to support students wherever they are in achieving or approaching their equity and inclusion goals.
“Health Equity is a new area of study for WA State LMTs, and this was an excellent start. It was a calm presentation on a (sometimes) turbulent topic. I felt like a better human being for taking this class.” -Lindsay Butler, LMT for 26 years.
“Nirvana is an engaging, knowledgeable, sweet, and thoughtful instructor.” - Denise Su
“The class was taught with kindness. It was a blame-free experience.” -Aimee’Lee Busch
Instructor: Nirvana Kelly Scott, M.Ed.
Nirvana Kelly Scott holds a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology. She has worked for several years in Atlanta, GA, as an antiracist educator in K-12 school settings and with non-profit organizations, including the Pace Academy, where she was Director of Equity and Inclusion. She recently completed a Master’s in Teaching Residency at the University of Washington.
Date and Time: Saturday, January 18th, 10:00am- 2:00pm
Tuition: $90 with a non-refundable deposit of $50.
Tuition is $90, with a $50 deposit to reserve your space in class. Please note that deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. The $40 balance is due at class, by cash or check only payable to the instructor (no credit cards, PayPal, Venmo, etc).
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