Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy Specialization Workshop

"What You'll Gain: - Acquire evidence-based skills and knowledge from the third edition of Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy A Comprehensive Guide to Prenatal, Labor and Postpartum Practice (2021) to contribute to healthier outcomes for mothers and babies. - Learn a continuum of hands-on care throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, addressing both physical and emotional needs, with adaptations for special needs clients and those with high-risk conditions. - Master over 80 specific hands-on pre- and perinatal techniques to alleviate common complaints during prenatal, labor, and postpartum stages. These techniques aim to facilitate relaxation, reduce pain, enhance kinesthetic awareness, prepare for birth, and restore postpartum core integrity, movement, and emotional well-being. - Gain knowledge of comfortable, safe, evidence-based client positioning options applicable to pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, as well as other client populations. - Understand relevant pre- and perinatal physiology, anatomy, and functional movement to inform evidence-based precautions in massage therapy. - Develop professional approaches that prioritize mother-centered care and well-being, incorporating business practices, ethics, and interdisciplinary collaborations in various healthcare and work environments, including private practice, health clinics, spas, and hospitals. - Receive guidance on career-protective professional body mechanics. - Join a distinguished community of high-caliber pre- and perinatal professionals by completing the in-person hands-on training, which is often preferred or required by clients, employers, and necessary for pre- and perinatal massage therapy certification."

Course takes place in San Diego, CA.