Approved Transfer Program!
An Affirming Approach: Health Equity and Embodiment Considerations for MTs Serving LGBTQ+ Clients by Laurel Bourge LMT
Sun, Jun 01
|Arlington School of Massage
3 CEs In this class we will discuss serving the LGBTQ+ community as Massage Therapists, examining the historical, social, emotional and physical challenges they may bring with them to our tables.
Time & Location
Jun 01, 2025, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Arlington School of Massage, 303 N Olympic Ave, Arlington, WA 98223, USA
About the event
What to bring: * Note taking material
We will look at the Social Determinants of Health, frequently used terms, pronouns/names and why they matter, the physical challenges and changes experienced including Gender Affirming hormone therapy and surgery. This will not be a space for addressing politics or public policy; the intent is to increase our awareness as healthcare providers of our clients' experience of inequity in healthcare and how we can provide conscious, considerate care. Bring a snack or lunch, an open heart and mind, and anything else you need to be comfortable.
Laurel Bourge, LMT, is proud to consider herself part of the LGBTQ+ community. Her role as a care provider began in the late 1980s in response to HIV/AIDS. In her practice as an LMT, she has served many clients along the gender spectrum or receiving Gender Affirming care. She has been in practice since 2014, and has over…