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Bach Flower Therapy Basics

Bach Flower Therapy Basics
6 CE Hours
$69.00

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Learn the fundamentals of Bach Flower Therapy and explore the traditional principles behind the use of flower remedies. This 6-hour continuing education course introduces massage therapists to the history and principles of Bach Flower Therapy, the 38 Bach Flower Remedies, Rescue Remedy, and traditional methods of using and applying flower remedies.

Whether you are new to Bach Flower Therapy or looking to expand your knowledge of complementary approaches, this course provides an introduction to the traditional applications of Bach Flower Remedies. Through textbook instruction, an applications guide, sample charts and questionnaires, and approximately one hour of online video instruction, the course provides a foundation for understanding Bach Flower Therapy and its potential relationship to a massage therapy practice.

In this course, you will learn:

  • The history and basic principles of Bach Flower Therapy
  • The traditional relationship between emotional states and Bach Flower Remedies
  • The 38 Bach Flower Remedies and their traditional characteristics and uses
  • The traditional purpose and use of Rescue Remedy
  • How Bach Flower Remedies are traditionally selected based on individual indications
  • Traditional methods of using and applying Bach Flower Remedies
  • How Bach Flower Therapy may complement a massage therapy practice
  • Important professional scope-of-practice considerations when applying information from the course

Why take this course?

Bach Flower Therapy provides massage therapists with an opportunity to explore a traditional complementary approach that focuses on emotional states and overall well-being. This course provides a structured introduction to flower remedies and their traditional applications while offering educational resources that can support continued professional development.

Whether you are interested in flower remedies, emotional wellness, Rescue Remedy, or complementary approaches to massage therapy, this course provides a foundation for expanding your knowledge and exploring how Bach Flower Therapy may complement your existing massage therapy education.

The course provides educational information about Bach Flower Therapy. Massage therapists should practice only within their professional scope of practice and follow applicable laws, regulations, and professional requirements when determining how information from this course may be used.

  • Describe the history and fundamental principles of Bach Flower Therapy.
  • Explain the traditional relationship between emotional states and Bach Flower Remedies.
  • Identify the 38 Bach Flower Remedies and describe their traditional characteristics and uses.
  • Describe the traditional purpose and use of Rescue Remedy.
  • Explain traditional methods for selecting, administering, and applying Bach Flower Remedies.
  • Describe how Bach Flower Therapy may complement a massage therapist's knowledge of complementary wellness approaches.
  • Identify important professional scope-of-practice considerations and limitations related to Bach Flower Therapy.
  • Use the course materials and resources as references for continued study and professional development.
  • Text: Bach Flower Therapy textbook by Mechthild Scheffer, 240 pages
  • Bach Flower Therapy applications guide
  • Sample charts and questionnaires
  • Approximately 1 hour of online video instruction
  • Guide with course instructions
  • 40-question multiple choice final exam
  • Course evaluation
  • Certificate of Achievement upon completion
  • Unlimited phone and email support for questions related to the course

The Center for Massage Therapy Continuing Education, LLC is an Approved Provider through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB); Approved Provider number 409296-00.

Our continuing education courses are also accepted by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), and most state boards.

For more information on individual state requirements and approvals, please visit our Approvals page and click on your state.

This course is approved as an advanced science course through the NCBTMB and may be outside the normal scope of practice of massage therapists. Because of that, the NCBTMB requires the following discalimer:

As an NCBTMB Approved Provider, I/my organization offers advanced science courses that contain content which goes beyond the Massage Therapy Scope of Practice, but may be conducive to understanding different systems of the body more in depth.  

Participation and continuing education hours awarded for completion of the above mentioned course are strictly for the advanced development and understanding in interdisciplinary practices.  Massage therapists are only allowed to practice within their professional Scope of Practice, and any skills learned in this course are for further development purposes and should not be practiced professionally.

Massage therapists who wish to take these courses may, with the understanding that the information was approved by NCBTMB, strengthen the therapist’s knowledge of human science. Please know that, as a massage therapist, if you are caught practicing advanced modalities or advising clients in practices that are outside of your Scope of Practice, you can lose your Board Certification and/or massage therapy license.

To practice the information learned within this course, a massage therapist must take additional education and earn a degree in the subject matter.

I loved the simplicity of the book. All the properties of the flower essences were clear and similarities with other characteristics were clearly explained. It's a terrific course and I will use the information on a regular basis. Thank you!  - Charlsie B.

Material was well organized, easy to follow. Very informative. - Shirley Desnoyers

I did like the way the course was set up and the information provided. Everything was clear and concise.  - Karie J., LMT

I thoroughly enjoyed reading every bit of this book. Very interesting. I can't wait to learn more. - Chelsea Fortanido

The course was enjoyable and gave me enough interest to possibly take a hands on course in the near future. - Jane Bruggemann, LMT

Ideally speaking, health is perfect harmony and balance between all the:
A.  Energy levels of the aura and the Higher Self
B.  Energy levels of the aura and the physical body
C.  Western medicine practices and the Higher Self
D.  Western medicine practices and the physical body

Which of the following is a Centaury key symptom?
A.  Weak willed
B.  Over-reaction to the wishes of others
C.  Can’t say no
D.  All of the above

According to the Bach Centre, how many Bach Flower Remedies may be taken at one and the same time?
A.  A maximum of 1 or 2
B.  A maximum of 3 or 4
C.  A maximum of 4 or 5
D.  A maximum of 6 or 7

Course Author

About the Instructor

Corrine Rubida

Corrine Rubida, BS, LMT

Corrine completed her massage therapy training at Gateway College of Massage Therapy in 1997 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration in 2012. She has been practicing and teaching massage therapy since 1997 and currently holds a massage therapy license in South Dakota. She is also a member of the ABMP. In 2002, Corrine founded the Center for Massage Therapy CE to make professional massage continuing education courses available both online and by mail. Since then, she has developed more than 100 home-study massage continuing education courses and has taught live courses for AMTA and the Gateway College of Massage Therapy.