Live Event

Prenatal Ethics

Thu, Jul 23rd, 2026

12:00pm – 2:00pm US Eastern Time

$47

Event Details

Thu, Jul 23rd, 2026

12:00pm – 2:00pm US Eastern Time

(9:00am – 11:00am US Pacific Time)

2 CE Hours

Profession Group

Massage

About the Event

This 2-hour webinar focuses on ethical considerations when working with prenatal clients. Participants will explore scope of practice, professional boundaries, informed consent, and communication strategies to support a safe and respectful experience. Emphasis is placed on recognizing when to refer out, maintaining appropriate roles, and navigating sensitive situations with confidence. The course includes an open forum for questions and real-world application.

Live Event This is a live online event. It will be conducted via Zoom Webinar.

Live Event Instructor

Jennifer Taylor

Jenn Taylor is a licensed massage therapist who has been in practice since 2006 and a continuing education instructor since 2014. She is a nervous system coach with over two decades of experience supporting clients and practitioners through body-based regulation, awareness, and stress reduction. Her teaching emphasizes client-centered, intuitive, and nervous system–informed approaches, helping massage therapists move beyond routine work and into more responsive, effective sessions.

Jenn is a U.S. Army veteran, a homeschool mom of four, and resides in Palm Coast, Florida. She brings a grounded and compassionate perspective to her courses, shaped by both clinical experience and real-world practice. Her continuing education classes are designed to meet professional standards while remaining practical, accessible, and immediately applicable in the treatment room.

Target Audience

This live interactive is intended for Massage professionals, including massage therapists. It is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this activity, you should be able to:

1 Define ethical principles and scope of practice as they relate to working with prenatal clients.
2 Identify appropriate professional boundaries, communication strategies, and informed consent practices when supporting pregnant clients.
3 Identify situations that require referral or fall outside the massage therapist’s scope in order to maintain client safety and ethical practice.

Disclosure to Learners

CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity – including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).

The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and the reviewer:

Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Faculty

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB)

2 CE credit hours

Eligible until Jul 23rd, 2026

CE Learning Systems has been approved by NCBTMB as an Approved Provider, No. 1000939. Programs that do not qualify for NCBTMB credit are clearly identified. CE Learning Systems is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Impact CE is a service division of CE Learning Systems.

More Info

Event Agenda

Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time. That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time. The event starts at 9:00am US Pacific Time.

12:00 – 12:15PM Introduction to Prenatal Ethics

What makes prenatal clients unique from an ethical standpoint
Setting the tone: safety, trust, and responsibility

12:15 – 12:45 Scope of Practice + Knowing Your Role

Staying within scope (especially with pregnancy concerns)
Language to avoid giving medical advice
When and how to refer out Detailed intake form process

12:45 – 1:15PM Boundaries + Communication

Physical and emotional boundaries
Holding space without overstepping
Clear, confident communication with prenatal clients

1:15 – 1:40PM Informed Consent + Client Safety

Ongoing consent during sessions
Navigating discomfort, uncertainty, or red flags
Ethical responsibility vs. fear-based decision making

1:40 – 2:00 (20 min) Q&A & Discussion

Real questions from participants
Practical application to their practice

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Frequently Asked Questions

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