Certificate of Pregnancy Massage for Spa & Beauty Therapists
Discover the many benefits of massage during pregnancy
Introducing the Course
This course gives you the skills to confidently massage your pregnant clients. Pregnancy is a very special time in a woman’s life, and many physiological changes occur to her body during the three trimesters. Understanding these changes will help you to communicate with your clients, giving you the guidance to apply a nurturing pregnancy massage treatment.
This course is tailored to spa and beauty therapists enabling you to treat with confidence and eliminate misconceptions surrounding massaging during pregnancy. This course can be delivered to spa staff to assist them with pregnancy massage knowledge, including safe client positioning for treatments. A signature-style massage has been designed for your spa to meet the growing demands of the blooming pregnancy massage market!
Online Course Information
- On enrolment you will receive a welcome email
- You can start whenever you like, and study is self-paced
- You will receive comprehensive course notes to support your learning
- You will have access to the course for 4 months while you refine, build and perfect your skills
- Each module has multiple lessons to help you gain a greater understanding of each subject
- The theory component is broken up into individual 15-30 minute lessons which you can complete at your own pace
- You will have access to the pregnancy massage sequence online to commence your practical knowledge and skills
- We will invite you to a live Zoom Classroom to complete the practical component of the course. The Zoom Classroom gives you the opportunity to gain greater knowledge and understanding, and to connect with like-minded beauty/spa therapists. The prerequisite for attending the live Zoom Classrooms is successful completion of theory lessons.
The complete course
$520
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Learning Intentions
- Gain confidence to treat clients during pregnancy by understanding the changes occurring in each trimester
- Review the three trimesters, including the many benefits pregnancy massage offers
- Develop awareness of the physiological changes during pregnancy
- Begin to understand body changes, and the effects on various body systems
- Identify joints and muscles affected during pregnancy
- Be introduced to some of the conditions unique to pregnancy and contraindications for massage during pregnancy
- Have pregnancy myths explained and identified, including acupressure points
- Learn the importance of safe lying positions appropriate for pregnancy through each trimester
- Create client comfort and privacy through draping, while offering a sense of nurturing
- Learn how to apply a full body pregnancy massage that focuses on relaxation techniques including:
- Back, hip, shoulders, neck, arms, hands, legs, feet and a beautiful abdominal massage
- Nurturing holds that connect mum and baby
- How to reduce pain and discomfort through massage and reduce oedema in pregnancy.
- Gain the confidence and guidance to apply appropriate pregnancy massage to your clients.