Prenatal Massage & Bodywork Classes
Prenatal Bodywork Training (32-hours)
This course is a comprehensive 32-hour Prenatal Bodywork Training certificate program, taught by Chelsey Swan, LMT CEIM and adapted from Leslie Stager’s Touch For Birth series. It is packed full of interesting and important information as well as advanced bodywork techniques for pregnancy. This is an intensive and fast-paced course. Chelsey has been active in the local birth community in different capacities for over a decade, and is an expert in perinatal massage.
Pregnancy is a unique experience accompanied by numerous physical adaptations that can lead to a variety of musculoskeletal complaints. In the 32-hour Prenatal Bodywork Training, students will gain a deeper understanding of this potent rite of passage, while learning advanced manual therapy techniques to address common pregnancy concerns including sacroiliac joint pain, leg cramps, uterine ligament spasms, and more. Students will gain confidence with draping and positioning, recognize the difference between pregnancy massage myths and real precautions, and offer effective bodywork techniques that address client’s shifting needs from conception to birth. This class includes a 1.5 hour supervised pregnancy massage clinic where students must demonstrate proficiency. Topics covered in this course are:
Principles of prenatal bodywork
Benefits
Terminology
Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy
Positioning and draping: Sidelying, Semi-reclining, supine and prone
Pathologies of pregnancy
Common prenatal bodywork concerns, contraindications, and considerations
Body mechanics for the practitioner
Dispelling common myths
Intake and intake forms
Medical Release Forms
Demos and practice with a pregnant model: Intake, positioning, techniques
Sidelying and semi-reclining bodywork, basic and advanced techniques
Belly massage
1.5 hour supervised prenatal clinic with pregnant model
Muskuloskeletal and postural changes in pregnancy
Office and environmental considerations
Communication
Informed Consent
Acupressure for labor preparation
Pelvic rebalancing techniques for pregnancy
Stretching the Psoas and quadriceps in pregnancy
Navigating prenatal/birth care options
Marketing and business
And more!
Graduates of this program will be confident in their knowledge and skills in order to meet the specific needs of their pregnant clients. They will be able to use critical thinking to apply the knowledge gained in this course to situations encountered in actual massage practice.
*Chelsey is a qualified continuing education provider for Licensed Massage Therapists in Washington State. According to Washington law, WAC 246-830-475 “Continuing education must be provided by an individual who has at least three years of professional experience in the subject area being taught. Massage therapists have a duty to ensure the continuing education they complete meets the requirements in this section.” Massage therapists outside of Washington State are welcome to attend this class, but are responsible for checking if this class meets their own continuing education requirements. She is currently in the process of becoming an approved provider with NCBTMB and when obtained, this course can receive back-credits.
The course will be held over four consecutive 9-hour days (9am-6pm, with lunch and breaks).
When: May 18-21, 2023 (Thursday-Sunday) from 9am-6pm
Where: Hampton Inn & Suites - Woodinville, WA (19211 Woodinville Snohomish Rd, Woodinville, WA 98072)
Cost: Early Bird registration is $825. Last day for Early Bird registration is March 18th. As of March 19th, registration cost is $925. Payments may be made via credit/debit cards through Square. Contact Chelsey Swan at cswan.lmt@gmail.com to register.
Payment plans are possible. If you need to pay in installments, contact Chelsey Swan directly to arrange.
Recommended Text: Nurturing Massage for Pregnancy, Leslie Stager
Prerequisites: Current LMT or current massage student that has completed > 200 hours training
How to register: Contact Chelsey Swan directly at cswan.lmt@gmail.com. Last day to register is May 11th.
Cancellation Policy: $225 of the full tuition cost is a nonrefundable deposit. Cancellations received by April 1st are refunded all but the $225 nonrefundable fee. Cancellations received by May 1st are refunded 50%. Late cancellations after May 1st are nonrefundable.
COVID-19: We will be following the Washington State masking laws that are in place for massage therapists at the time of the course. Masking requirements will depend on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2023. If masking is still required in massage settings, as outlined by the Washington State Department of Health, surgical or N95/KN95 masks will be required in the classroom. If the masking requirement has been dropped by that time, masking will be optional.
Pregnancy Massage Fundamentals (8-hours)
This is day 1 of the full Prenatal Bodywork Training program and can be taken separately without registering for the full course. This class will cover the fundamentals and basics of prenatal massage and bodywork. This is a very fast-paced class! During this one day class, students will learn basic sidelying bodywork techniques and will participate in practice trades with a student partner. ***Pregnant models are not available for student massage practice during this class. Students may return in the future to register for the remaining certificate program (days 2-4) if they choose to further their perinatal education and practice with pregnant models. Contact Chelsey Swan at cswan.lmt@gmail.com for more details. This 8-hour class will cover:
Principles of prenatal bodywork
Benefits
Terminology
Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy
Positioning and draping: Sidelying, Semi-reclining, supine and prone
Pathologies of pregnancy
Common prenatal bodywork concerns, contraindications, and considerations
Body mechanics for the practitioner
Dispelling common myths
Intake and intake forms
Basic sidelying bodywork
*Chelsey is a qualified continuing education provider for Licensed Massage Therapists in Washington State. According to Washington law, WAC 246-830-475 “Continuing education must be provided by an individual who has at least three years of professional experience in the subject area being taught. Massage therapists have a duty to ensure the continuing education they complete meets the requirements in this section.” Massage therapists outside of Washington State are welcome to attend this class, but are responsible for checking if this class meets their own continuing education requirements. She is currently in the process of becoming an approved provider with NCBTMB and when obtained, this course can receive back-credits.
When: May 18, Thursday, 9am-6pm
Where: Hampton Inn & Suites - Woodinville, WA (19211 Woodinville Snohomish Rd, Woodinville, WA 98072)
Cost: Early Bird registration is $225. Last day for Early Bird registration is March 18th. As of March 19th, registration cost is $275. Payments may be made via credit/debit cards through Square. Contact Chelsey Swan at cswan.lmt@gmail.com to register.
Recommended Text: Nurturing Massage for Pregnancy, Leslie Stager
Prerequisites: Current LMT or current massage student that has passed foundational massage coursework
How to register: Contact Chelsey Swan directly at cswan.lmt@gmail.com. Last day to register is May 11th.
Cancellation Policy: $75 of the full Day 1 tuition cost is a nonrefundable deposit. Cancellations received by April 1st are refunded all but the $75 nonrefundable fee. Cancellations received by May 1st are refunded 50%. Late cancellations after May 1st are nonrefundable.
COVID-19: We will be following the Washington State masking laws that are in place for massage therapists at the time of the course. Masking requirements will depend on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2023. If masking is still required in massage settings, as outlined by the Washington State Department of Health, surgical or N95/KN95 masks will be required in the classroom. If the masking requirement has been dropped by that time, masking will be optional.
***Students may register for the one day Fundamentals class or the four day Prenatal Bodywork Training.