AMTA NC Chapter Blog

The AMTA-NC Southeast Unit held two – three hour classes on March 13, 2010 in Wilmington, N.C.  Val Popov taught Ethics for Massage Therapists (Standard V) to 24 therapists, giving us are 3 hours of required credit.  His class on Ethics was informative because it focused on client/therapist communications, holding our boundaries, and he gave life experiences that were very helpful in our practice.  By using the acronym ACT, it gave us step-by-step processes to use with our clients.

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First of all, we had a great time learning ethics from Laura Allen and the perspective of a BMBT board member.  Down to earth, common sense and really interesting things we should all be doing in our practice.

Discussion of Dual Relationships, what to do about chronic no show clients as well as inappropriate behavior, what constitutes that behavior as well.

Aromatherapy: Indications and Contraindications went beyond do this and do not do that, into why and what reasons you would or would not use certain essential oils.  Discussion about SCENTs as opposed to essential oils, what to look for in price, is Rose cheap?  If it is, it is not an essential oil but probably a chemically reproduced scent and to avoid it.

The information passed on to us was a great base for an Aromatherapy class for treatment.  Most of the students agreed they would love to delve further into Aromatherapy, so I will look for an excellent instructor for that reason for 2010.

We had students from out of our Unit.  One came from Asheville, which is

132 miles away, another from Elkin which is close to that.  I expained to all students that whether they are members of AMTA or not, they are welcomed at any unit meeting in North Carolina as well as out of state.

Laura Allen is a very relaxed, well informed instructor and I heartily recomend her to any and all units.

Jaci Krause, Triad Unit Coordinator.