Listen, Connect, Thrive: Active Listening for Clients, Community, and Self

Join us to sharpen your active listening skills -- the cornerstone of effective communication -- to foster empathy, understanding, and trust with clients and beyond. This in-person class qualifies as 4 supervised CE hours in Professional Ethics, Boundaries and/or Communication for the OBMT.

In this communications class, we’ll delve into the art of active listening, sharing tools to enhance your practice on multiple levels: more connected client communication, powerful community building skills, and personal growth and development. Through discussion, practical exercises, and real-life scenarios, you'll discover how to use active listening to transform your personal and professional interactions.

Here's what to expect:

🔹 Explore the steps for active listening and learn how to apply them in your practice

🔹 Reflect on how your identity and nervous system regulation can impact effective communication

🔹 Discover the power of effective communication to build community

🔹 Practice active listening skills in small groups and pairs, including realistic client scenarios

Sign up today and join us to listen, connect, and thrive together!

Your instructors will be Marissa Emery (LMT #16230 and owner of Mama Needs Massage) and Lorraine Trump (LMT #17395 and owner of Vision Ridge Wellness). With nearly 30 years combined experience as massage therapists, and 32 years combined as instructors, we aim to help other professionals strengthen their massage practice, community, and selves.

Event Venue

UPM Plaza, 3000 NE Stucki Ave, Hillsboro, United States