Massage for Abuse/Trauma Survivors

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Comment by Darcy Neibaur on August 4, 2009 at 10:10pm

Hi Marsha,

I too am a surviver of incest and sexual abuse becaue of growing up in an alcoholic home. I have done many hours of deep work to heal myself. The first massages I had several years ago, I would fight the therapists for months and could not relax. With time and patience and being able to share my story of survivial I am no longer a victim. It takes a lot for a surviver of abuse to be able to recieve a massage. If one has not been their they have no idea. Compassion, compassion compassion is the key!!!

Comment by Pam Fitch on August 4, 2009 at 7:41am

Hi Everybody,
So glad to know that there is a group of interested massage therapists that work with trauma issues. I have been in practice for more than 20 years and have spent much of my practice time with clients recovering from trauma or neglect issues.

Have just launched a new website that I invite you to visit. I would appreciate your comments or feedback.

www.pamelafitch-rmt.com

Many thanks for the invitation Chris and I look forward to meeting you all (through this discussion group) in the future,
P.

Comment by Marsha Kinsey, LMT, CEMT on August 3, 2009 at 7:33am

Thanks Ronald,
I am telling every therapist I know about this site. I'm in total agreement that we make a huge differance in their lifes.

Comment by Ronald Lee Long on August 3, 2009 at 5:26am

Hello,
I am glad to see that this group exists. Several of my clients over the years are survivors of Abuse/Trauma. Massage has made a significant difference in their healing. Working with this clientele has also made me a much better Therapist. I am more attuned to my clients responses and more aware of each choice I make with them. I look forward to reading what it share here as I know there is always more wisdom out there...
Lee Long
LMT

Comment by Gloria Coppola on August 2, 2009 at 5:18pm

Marsha,
I also offer a Compassionate Touch training/ethics. I do it live but also have it online. There are some great exercises you can do with your clients/yourself. Some interesting boundary exercises too.
www.MassageProCe.com

If i think of anything else, I will let you know.
I have been making videos www.MassageNetworkNews.com
would you be ok if I did one with us on this topic to briefly mention some of what we discussed. with or without your name is fine.

Comment by Marsha Kinsey, LMT, CEMT on August 2, 2009 at 4:54pm

Thank you. I am on my way to the book store. Please keep me in mind if you come across anything that might help me or my clients.

Comment by Gloria Coppola on August 2, 2009 at 4:16pm

Marsha

I am not shocked at all that you are a massage therapist. I have seen many in my trainings that openly share their history . Becoming a therapist has made them more sensitive to the needs of those abused and there is a huge population. They have also used bodywork to help them heal.

Somato Emotional release is often a helpful tool for this kind of work. There are many other "branded" modalities as well. There is a book by Dr. Clyde Ford called Compassionate Touch and also another by Ben Benjamin, Sex, Intimacy and Touch and the Courage To heal is another book. All of these are great tools for you and your clients.

Comment by Marsha Kinsey, LMT, CEMT on August 2, 2009 at 4:05pm

I am a massage therapist here in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I was a victim of incest for over 8 yrs.....then after 17 yrs the man was convicted. At the age of 25 I was raped. I have had several instructors tell me that they are shocked that I do massages. I would love to take a class in reference to the above...but the only one I can find is in Colorado. Anyone out there that can help me in this area.

Comment by Christopher A. Moyer on August 2, 2009 at 1:58pm

Greetings.

I am a researcher with an interest in this topic, but I'm not a massage therapist myself. I hope you don't mind if I lurk here or chime in occasionally.

Comment by Patricia Douglas on August 1, 2009 at 12:04pm

I have worked with people who have experienced trauma for several years. Mostly I do chair massage. Looking forward to working with this group.

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