What do you do when a patient starts opening up about something heavy — and you're not sure if it's your place to respond?
Most massage therapists either freeze, change the subject, or redirect to something clinical. And while that feels safe, it sends a message the patient notices more than you think.
In this episode, Jamie breaks down what trauma-informed care actually looks like in practice — not theory, not counseling — just how you show up in the room.
You'll learn:
Why almost every patient you see has experienced trauma by definition
Why changing the subject when someone opens up is never neutral
Hobfoll's Five Elements of Trauma Intervention — a framework built for mass trauma that applies directly to your treatment room
What safety, calm, self-efficacy, connectedness, and hope look like in practice
Why your therapeutic relationship is already one of the most powerful healing tools you have
This isn't about overstepping your scope. It's about recognizing what's already in it.
🎙️ New episodes every week. Hit follow so you never miss one — and if this resonated, a quick review goes a long way in helping other therapists find this content.
Connect with Jamie:
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themtdc/
🌐 Website: www.themtdc.com
If The New Generation Massage Therapist Podcast has shifted how you think about your practice, the best thing you can do is hit follow and leave a review — it takes two minutes and it helps other therapists find this content. That's the whole point. Thank you for being here. 🎙️
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör
Jamie Johnston. Innehållet i podden är skapat av Jamie Johnston och inte av,
eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.
