Teaching Massage Webinar Series
Teaching Pathology with Ruth Werner
In the new textbook Teaching Massage: Fundamental Principles in Adult Education for Massage Program Instructors, Ruth Werner, noted author and educator writes, “Massage educators have a daunting task: how do they provide enough information about massage in the context of pathology so that their students can maintain public safety, but not overload them with so many terrifying facts that they run screaming into the night?” Ruth will join Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals in a webinar for massage schools and instructors that answers this and other questions about teaching pathology.
This webinar will:
Identify general goals of a pathology course.
Discuss common challenges of teaching pathology.
Define key elements for teaching effective pathology courses.
Provide important topics for a pathology curriculum.
Share practical tips for bringing pathology content to life for students.
Presenter: Ruth Werner
Ruth Werner is a massage therapist and educator with a passionate interest in the role of bodywork for people who struggle with health. Her book, A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, is used in massage schools all over the world. She writes columns for Massage & Bodywork and Massage Today, and she teaches continuing education workshops all over the country. She is currently the education chair of the Massage Therapy Foundation, and was recently named as the next president for the organization. She also serves on committees for the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB), and the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). Currently based in Utah, she was extremely honored to be selected for the AMTA Council of Schools’ Teacher of the Year Award for 2005. Learn more about Ruth at www.ruthwerner.com.
