Nurturing the Mother® Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage – 16 CEs

Gain the skills to work with your client’s changing body. Be part of the magic and mystery of pregnancy – honoring and supporting the mother-baby bond. Feel confident giving a safe, therapeutic, and firm massage through ALL stages of pregnancy and postpartum. The Nurturing the Mother method utilizes a comfortable, secure side-lying position to avoid undue pressure on a growing abdomen and the lower back. Mothers are completely supported by pillows, keeping hip, knee, and ankle on the same level to avoid pulling on the sacroiliac joint and to maximize blood and lymph circulation. At the end of this session all students will be Certified in Prenatal and Postpartum Massage

Course Objectives

• To understand the anatomy of a body during pregnancy.
• To understand cautions and contraindications for pregnancy and postpartum.
• To understand and demonstrate both prenatal and postpartum massage protocol. 
• To be able to complete an intake for prenatal and postpartum massage and determine when massage is indicated.