Pregnancy Massage Australia® - Empowering Therapists - Transforming Practices - Supporting Women on their Journey.
Our NurtureLife® approach is grounded in evidence and focussed on woman-centred care
Discover our training event options of online and classroom courses, conferences and workshops, designed to elevate your professional journey.
We are holistic perinatal massage therapists supporting women nurturing new life. Join us.
Discover the many benefits of massage during pregnancy, birth and beyond
Pregnancy is a very special time in a woman’s life that creates significant physiological, structural, and psychological changes. Understanding these changes will help you, the massage therapist, to determine the outcome of your treatment. It will give you the confidence and guidance to apply appropriate therapeutic massage through each stage of her journey.
Pregnancy Massage Australia training enhances your skills and knowledge to nurture during pregnancy, birth and beyond. Our evidence based approach fosters awareness of the developing life and mothers adapting body, helping you address concerns of muscular tensions, pain, stress and anxiety and disrupted sleep. Through specialised techniques, you’ll learn to ease discomfort while providing a deeply nurturing and connected experience for every client.
Empowerment Through Massage
Our Education Retreat offers you certiffcation as a Practitioner of Pregnancy Massage and Postnatal Massage held over 4 days in the beautiful Buckland Valley, Victoria.
Certify as a Pregnancy Massage Specialist
Explore Our Courses: Online or Face-to-Face
Learn your way – In Person or Online, wherever you are. We offer a wide variety of courses and there is a level and flexible study option to suit everyone. Click on each course to learn more, or to enrol.
NurtureLife® Practitioner
Grow your business backed by the strength, experience and reputation of the NurtureLife® Practitioner brand providing specialised massage treatment.
Certificate of Pregnancy Massage
Our most popular course introduces you to the many benefits of pregnancy massage during pregnancy and beyond.
Practitioner of Pregnancy Massage
Support women through pregnancy and beyond – specific conditions, including high-risk pregnancies, and the implication of massage.
Massage for Labour
A 1-day workshop where you earn how to equip your clients to utilise massage for labour.
Post-Natal Massage
This workshop will show you how to support and nurture a new mother using supportive post natal massage.
Certificate of Pregnancy Massage for Spa/Beauty
Tailored to spa and beauty therapists to assist with pregnancy massage treatments.
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Testimonials
Our graduates love their training
I believe that massage is a very special treatment that can benefit both the mind and the body.
As a NurtureLife® Practitioner, I love seeing the benefit that regular massage can have on the mind and body during this time of great change.
Whether you are pregnant, postpartum or suffer from stress or aches and pains, I would love to be able to help you too.
Life Naturally was born from Louise’s passion to help women feel their best through pregnancy, birth and early parenting. As a midwife, I’ve seen how self-care transforms well-being.
Completing the NurtureLife® Practitioner Training in 2015, enhanced my Acupuncture and Hypnobirthing Practice, giving me specialised techniques and ongoing support that’s strengthened my confidence and growth.
With over 20 years experience, Tamara takes a holistic approach to women’s health, offering specialised care through all stages of pregnancy and beyond. As a Registered NurtureLife® Practitioner, Tamara combines her advanced training in lymphatic drainage (MLD) and energy therapies to nurture, empower and support each woman’s wellbeing.
Massage products for therapists
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Our exclusive range of branded massage oils and gels and essential oils are specially formulated for the pregnancy journey.
Our people
Catherine McInerney
Director and Founder of Pregnancy Massage Australia®, Pregnancy and Postnatal Massage Educator and Clinician
Catherine McInerney is Australia’s leading educator on Pregnancy Massage, Massage for Labour & Partner Support and Postnatal Massage. Catherine’s education and training spans over 20 years, and her wealth of experience continues to grow as she develops her training platforms, offering a ‘woman-centered focus’ that enables therapists to obtain the best outcome of treatment for their pregnant clients.
Cath Stuart
Director and Founder of Damara Massage, Clinician and Lecturer with Pregnancy Massage Australia®
Cath is a highly experienced and regarded leader in the field of pregnancy and postnatal massage. She is passionate about treating and caring for pregnant and postnatal women with empathy, respect and kindness. Cath runs her own clinic that specialises in pregnancy and postnatal massage, and she is also a Pregnancy Massage Lecturer with Pregnancy Massage Australia®.
Dr Sarah Fogarty, PhD, M Acu
Adjunct fellow at Western Sydney University, Clinician, Founder of The Helping Hands Project and researcher with Pregnancy Massage Australia®
Dr Sarah Fogarty has been in practice for over 19 years and works in a clinic with a pre and postnatal focus. She has published over 20 papers including papers on pregnancy massage and safety and fertility massage. Sarah is passionate about providing clients with the evidence-based information to make informed decisions about their health care. Sarah is also the founder of Helping Hands, a program that provides free massage treatments for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal loss.
Blog
Our latest news & thoughts
The Effectiveness of Massage in Managing Pelvic Girdle Pain
We conducted an observational study that aimed to assess outcomes of massage as a treatment for pregnant women presenting with pelvic girdle pain. Our findings have now been published in the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork—Volume 16, Number 4, 2023.
Pregnancy Symptoms that Manifest in Limbs
Why are changes and symptoms in the arms and legs in pregnancy a potential precursor to a serious underlying condition that may affect the health of mother and baby? In an article published in the 'Massage & Myotherapy Australia Journal', director Catherine McInerney explores some of the subtle presentations of pregnancy conditions that manifest in the limbs. You can read the full article here.
Pelvic Girdle Pain Study Findings
We conducted a subgroup analysis of an observational study that aimed to assess outcomes within the group of participants who presented with and without Pelvic Girdle Pain. Our findings have now been published in the International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork—Volume 13, Number 2, June 2020. You can read the full paper here.
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