Pregnancy and Postnatal Massage Training

This training covers:

- Uniqueness of pregnancy in a woman's life
- Anatomy/physiology of pregnancy
- Complications/cautions/contraindications during pregnancy
- Stress during pregnancy/why massage ...
- Guidelines for pregnancy massage for each trimester
- Pregnancy massage techniques and practical methodology for trimesters using over 50 techniques
- Massage on pregnant volunteers *(optional - when available)
- Alternative techniques
​- Self-care techniques
- Preparation for the birthing process
​- Pelvic floor recovery
- Postpartum: The Fourth Trimester, the emotional, psychological impact
- Practical methodology
- Contraindications, considerations, cautions for postnatal massage
- Normal birth and post-surgery massage and self-care techniques
- Coccydynia, pelvic pain and instability

The subject matter in this course will discuss fertility issues and miscarriage, birth trauma, the birthing process (birth video may be shown), postnatal recovery, pelvic floor dysfunction. Please be aware that these subjects can be a trigger for some.