# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Restorative Touch: Massage Therapy for Chronic Stress and Trauma
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed, 18 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Restorative Touch: Massage Therapy for Chronic Stress and Trauma
Massage CE Course - 8 credit hours
Kara Lovehart || NCBTMB Provider #100218
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 || 9am - 6pm EST
Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/KLrestorativetouch11-18-26

*Registration deadline: one week before each class date.* Late registration may be accepted if spots remain available.

This course can be brought to your spa, healthcare facility, or organization. Inquire about travel.
This 8-hour continuing education course provides massage therapists with training in trauma-informed care.

Participants will learn to create a "safer" and more supportive environment for clients who have experienced chronic stress & trauma, integrating principles and techniques that address the unique needs of these individuals.

The course will cover essential topics such as:
-Understanding Chronic Stress & Trauma: It's impact on the body and effective massage techniques for various stress responses.
-Assessment Techniques: For identifying specific stress responses
Trauma-Informed Care Principles: Learn the key principles of trauma-informed care and how to implement them in the massage therapy setting
-Massage Techniques: Explore specific massage techniques & reflex points that support different down regulation of stress responses, including fight, flight, fawn, and freeze
-Secondary Trauma: Recognize the symptoms of secondary trauma in massage therapists and develop strategies for self-care and professional support.
-Client Interaction: Enhance communication skills for trauma-informed client interactions, including active listening, setting boundaries, and maintaining professional ethics.
-Hands On Practice: Apply the knowledge gained through detailed case studies that illustrate effective trauma-informed massage practices.

Why Trauma Informed Training?
Trauma-informed care and chronic stress training are essential for improving professional interactions and client retention in massage therapy. These approaches help create a safer and supportive environment, making clients feel understood and respected, which encourages loyalty and rebooking.
 
By recognizing and managing trauma and stress responses, therapists can handle sensitive clients with empathy, effectively address complaints, and reduce negative reviews.
In today's world, escalating mental health crises make maintaining strong boundaries and compassionate care crucial. Trauma-informed techniques enhance interactions within the massage room and improve personal relationships inside & outside of work.

Understanding stress responses like fight, flight, fawn, and freeze helps therapists navigate their own needs, preventing burnout and maintaining a centered presence. These skills are vital in a post-COVID world grappling with collective trauma and chronic stress.

This training provides valuable tools for better interactions with family, friends, and everyday encounters, fostering resilience and effective communication. By contributing to a healthier, more supportive world, trauma-informed care education extends far beyond the massage therapy room, addressing today's pressing societal needs.

“Kara was very professional, exhibiting a high ability for class awareness and management. She facilitated good discussions and demonstrated the modality clearly & effectively. Very knowledgeable and passionate.”

About the Instructor
Kara is a massage therapist, intuitive professional & personal empowerment coach utilizing her ongoing training in various Mind-Body integration techniques to help her clients find healing & empowerment.

Kara views intuition as universal to all humans and a skill that anyone can develop to perceive and interpret the language of frequency & vibration through non-physical extrasensory input.

Kara's Trainings, Specialties & Creations
-Ongoing Education in Biology, Physiology, & Psychology
-Licensed Massage Therapist
-Reiki Master Teacher & Reiki Sound® Practitioner
-Empath & Highly Sensitive Person Empowerment Coach
-Spiritual Consultant at New Visions Books & Gifts
-Founder of Central PA Holistic Network (Now non-profit CHI: ----Community for Holistic Integration)
-Creator of the Mind Body Detox Program®
-Owner of Firefly Hollow Holistic Wellness Center

Registration:
$208/Person if paying with credit card
$200/Person if paying cash or check.

If paying Cash or Check, please call us @ 717-814-9136 to receive this discount (and inform reception upon class arrival for a free gift essential oil of the month).

Registration for classes must be completed by sign up deadline.

Continuing Education Cancellation Policy
If you cancel your enrollment OR If a class is canceled by an instructor the cost will be credited to your account for future use or refunded by check, minus any credit card fees.

Refunds will not be given for no-shows or cancellations made less than 48 hours before the class.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dallastown/restorative-touch-massage-therapy-for-chronic-stress-and-trauma/200030576675916
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dallastown
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 200 Farm Ln, York, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17402
- **lat**: 39.91276
- **long**: -76.67852
- **full address**: 200 Farm Ln, York, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17402, 200 Farm Ln, York, PA 17402-4974, United States, Dallastown

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Restorative Touch: Massage Therapy for Chronic Stress and Trauma being held?
  - **A:** Restorative Touch: Massage Therapy for Chronic Stress and Trauma takes place on Wed, 18 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 am to Wed, 18 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 200 Farm Ln, York, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17402, 200 Farm Ln, York, PA 17402-4974, United States, Dallastown.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Restorative Touch: Massage Therapy for Chronic Stress and Trauma?
  - **A:** Restorative Touch: Massage Therapy for Chronic Stress and Trauma is organized by Firefly Hollow Holistic Wellness Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Restorative Touch: Massage Therapy for Chronic Stress and Trauma is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dallastown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Restorative Touch: Massage Therapy for Chronic Stress and Trauma sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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