Tuesday, May 12, 2026
5:30 PM-7:00 PM (SK time)

Webinar: Decolonizing Massage Therapy: Cultural Safety, Indigenous Perspectives & Allyship
Hosted by MTAM

This introductory session supports Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) in developing cultural safety, cultural humility, and informed practice when working with Indigenous clients and communities. Through an Indigenous-informed perspective, the session explores how colonial history continues to shape health systems, care experiences, and therapeutic relationships. Participants will be introduced to key Indigenous concepts such as relationalism, relative-centred practice, and grey-thinking, and how these frameworks can be meaningfully applied within clinical and professional massage therapy settings. The tone of the session is grounded, reflective, and practical — focused on building awareness, strengthening allyship, and supporting respectful, culturally safe care in everyday practice.

Participants will explore:

• Key concepts: cultural safety and cultural humility
• Historical and systemic factors shaping Indigenous health today
• How colonial structures influence care experiences and client interactions
• Practical strategies for building culturally safe and respectful therapeutic relationships
• Do’s and don’ts rooted in lived experience and Indigenous teachings
• How relational approaches can strengthen trust, communication, and care outcomes

1.5 primary credits

For more details and to register, visit the MTAM website:
https://mtam.mb.ca/events-courses/mtam-courses-and-events/details/?EventId=4293

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