Foundations of Perinatal Massage

Course overview

Foundations of Perinatal Massage is designed for massage therapists seeking to understand the realities that pregnant and postpartum clients experience, and how these complex issues affect massage. Participants will build a foundation of knowledge about the changes clients may experience during this phase of life, and how to accommodate their unique needs. Topics include benefits and contraindications specific to perinatal clients, understanding and communicating special considerations, marketing best practices to build a perinatal massage business, and supporting clients through the transition from pregnancy massage to postpartum massage. This course is more than just what to expect when your clients are expecting. It is a gentle, personalized guide to developing deep empathy for the perinatal experience: an essential ingredient for providing transformational massage for your clients. This course includes: *On-demand webinar training led by Marissa Emery, an experienced perinatal massage therapist and NCBTMB Approved Provider *Comprehensive workbook to supplement your learning *Sample client intake form to support confident work with perinatal clients *Recommended reading and national resource guide to share with clients and support your continued growth in this field *Lifetime online access Instructor: Marissa Emery, LMT