Discover the many benefits of massage during pregnancy
Introducing the Course
Nurture and support your clients through every stage of pregnancy with our exclusive Certificate of Pregnancy Massage. Tailored for Spa and Beauty Therapists, this course gives you the confidence to deliver safe, restorative treatments that ease the body’s changes, promote emotional balance, and enhance overall wellbeing.
With a focus on holistic care and restorative touch, you’ll also have the opportunity to develop a signature pregnancy massage for your spa – meeting the growing demand for specialised prenatal treatments and creating a truly memorable experience for mothers-to-be.
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 6 months while you refine, build and perfect your skills
- 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 complete course
$570
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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.
Module 1: Pregnancy Massage Changes
- Changes to mother – physiology – self-care and education
- Massage recommendations for each trimester
- Developing a Woman Centred Care Approach
Module 2: Conditions Unique to Pregnancy
- Unique conditions in pregnancy and pathology of high-risk pregnancies
- Learn how to recognise signs and symptoms of conditions and when massage will be contraindicated
- Review conditions that can affect health of mum and baby
- Pregnancy myths will be explained
Module 3: Body Changes in Pregnancy
- Learn the complex orchestration of hormones in pregnancy
- Anatomy and Reproductive system – musculoskeletal changes
Module 4: Client Positioning for Treatment
- Client history and health assessment
- Safety and benefits of treatment position
- Client positioning for treatment in the first trimester
- Client positioning for second and third trimester
Module 5: Pregnancy Massage Treatments
- Pregnancy massage treatment and process
- How to prepare for a pregnancy massage treatment
- Learn the application of a full body pregnancy massage treatment
- Draping and client positioning for success in treatment
- Introduction to abdominal massage unique to pregnancy to create a mother-baby connection
Module 6: Specialised Pregnancy Techniques
- Gentle techniques to reduce ‘fight/flight response’ – reducing stress and anxiety