Registration Form: Boundary Violations–Protecting Yourself from Sexual Abuse

Instructed by Darcy Chiasson, RMT Registration

Deadline:  September 14, 2025

Date: September 28, 2025 (4-hour course/Half Day)       Maximum: 30 Registrants

Time: 9:00am–1:30pm

Location: Chateau Moncton 100 Main Street, Moncton, N.B. E1C 1B9

Fee: $75 (ANBMT member)                  $125 (Non-Member)

*This course is $160 in-person when offered by the instructor.

(PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION; NO RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED)

CEUs: 4 hours (Previously approved by the CMTNB in 2021)

Preferred Room Rate: Chateau Moncton, $139.00 + taxes (15% HST and 3.5% MAT) per night (2 queen beds), includes breakfast, WIFI, and free parking. A block of 10 rooms have been reserved. Book one month in advance to secure a room. Phone 506-870-4444. Booking Reference: ANBMT and the date.

Course Details

Acquire insight and hone your abilities in proactive boundary setting and adeptly responding to client boundaries in a professional manner.

Throughout this session, you will:

Before an Incident

• Describe how an RMT the risk might reduce chances of boundary violations
• List ways to set strong boundaries
• Spot “Red Flags” before a client violates a boundary

During an Incident

• Compare a boundary violation vs. sexual abuse
• Describe the best steps when a client violates a boundary
• Explain how a treatment should be terminated

After an Incident

• Identify resources that can help you after an incident
• List steps to take after a client has sexually harassed you
• Document the incident properly

This four-hour (4-hour) course will consist of a combination of lectures and group discussions geared towards equipping you with the skills to assess and manage situations where a client displays harassing behavior, violates professional boundaries, or engages in conduct that raises uncertainties about professionalism. We will discuss local resources for Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) and delve into the legal aspects that safeguard your well-being.

Included with the course is a supplementary workbook containing engaging learning activities and a comprehensive summary of key takeaways for your ongoing reference. Given that boundary establishment is intricately connected to an RMT’s scope of practice, this workshop will qualify as a category A continuing education unit (CEU).

What to Bring

• Pen / Highlighter

About the Instructor

Darcy Chiasson is an experienced and passionate RMT and educator from New Brunswick. He has 15-years’ experience as a massage therapist, over a decade experience as a massage instructor, and works as the Program Coordinator for one of the largest massage therapy programs in Canada.

Darcy is a Board member of the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation (CMTCA), the organization that assesses and upholds massage therapy education standards across Canada. Besides his work in massage education, Darcy is the Chair of the Assault Prevention and Education Committee of the Association of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (ANBMT), Chair-elect of the ANBMT, and the Chair of the Complaints Committee of the College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick.

Registration Form: Boundary Violations–Protecting Yourself from Sexual Abuse