A Preview of Your Learning Journey

1. Start Here!

   8 lessons

   1. Welcome to a new paradigm in massage therapy
   2. How to Navigate This Self-Paced Program
   3. Course Summary
   4. Learning Objectives
   5. Course Structure
   6. Module Outline
   7. Our Progressive Approach
   8. Assessment & Certification

2. Module 1: Rethinking Pain – A Nervous System Perspective

   5 lessons

   1. Learning Objective
   2. Core Content
   3. Clinical Reflection and Integration Exercises
   4. Quiz - Module 1
   5. References

3. Module 2: Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Foundations of Care

   5 lessons

   1. Learning Objectives
   2. Core Content
   3. Clinical Reflection & Integration Exercises
   4. Quiz - Module 2
   5. References

4. Module 3: The Neuroscience of Pain – Understanding the Mind-Body Connection

   5 lessons

   1. Learning Objectives
   2. Core Content
   3. Clinical Reflection & Integration Activities
   4. Quiz - Module 3
   5. References

5. Module 4: Trauma, Pain & the Nervous System – A BPSS Perspective

   5 lessons

   1. Learning Objectives
   2. Core Content
   3. Clinical Reflection & Integration Activities
   4. Quiz - Module 4
   5. References

6. Module 5: The Role of Mindfulness, Intention & Heart-Based Practices in Pain Modulation

   5 lessons

   1. Learning Objectives
   2. Core Content
   3. Clinical Reflection & Integration Activities
   4. Quiz - Module 5
   5. References

7. Module 6: The Social Nervous System, Co-Regulation, and Therapeutic Touch

   5 lessons

   1. Learning Objectives
   2. Core Content
   3. Clinical Reflection & Integration Activities
   4. Quiz - Module 6
   5. References

8. Module 7: Touch, Interoception, and the Reclamation of the Body After Trauma

   6 lessons

   1. Note
   2. Learning Objectives
   3. Core Content
   4. Clinical Reflection & Integration Activities
   5. Quiz - Module 7
   6. References

9. Module 8: Central Sensitization and the Chronic Pain Loop

   5 lessons

   1. Learning Objectives
   2. Core Content
   3. Clinical Reflection & Integration Activities
   4. Quiz - Module 8
   5. References

10. Module 9: Grief, Body Image, and Identity After Surgery

    5 lessons

    1. Learning Objectives
    2. Core Content
    3. Clinical Reflection & Integration Activities
    4. Quiz - Module 9
    5. References

11. Module 10: The Science of Therapeutic Presence in Trauma-Informed Massage Care

    5 lessons

    1. Learning Objectives
    2. Core Content
    3. Clinical Reflection & Integration Activities
    4. Quiz - Module 10
    5. References

12. Module 11: Integrating Pain Science into Heart-Centered Massage Therapy Practice

    4 lessons

    1. Learning Objectives
    2. Course Content
    3. Clinical Reflection & Integration Activities
    4. Final Quiz: Completion Assessment

13. Author

    2 lessons

    1. About the Author
    2. Author’s Note on Content Creation and AI Collaboration