Thursday-Sunday, April 23-26, 2026
9am-6pm (*8:30am start on April 26th)
Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations at Bastyr University
14500 Juanita Drive NE
Kenmore, Washington 98028
Early Bird Tuition: $895 (register by February 23, 2026)
Tuition: $975
For any issues or questions regarding your registration, please contact Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations directly.
Learning at the Simkin Center of Allied Birth Vocations at Bastyr University places you in a setting closely connected to holistic health, integrative medicine, and environmental wellness. Bastyr’s Kenmore campus spans approximately 51 acres and is situated beside Saint Edward State Park, offering a natural, campus-based environment that supports focused learning and reflection.
The campus features botanical and medicinal herb gardens, forested walking paths, and outdoor spaces that reflect Bastyr’s emphasis on sustainability and ecological awareness. Participants may explore the grounds through self-guided walks, including garden areas with a wide variety of plant species and other outdoor features integrated into the campus landscape. Bastyr University is also home to academic programs in naturopathic medicine, midwifery, acupuncture, nutrition, and herbal sciences, contributing to a learning environment shaped by both place and practice.
Bastyr University’s Kenmore campus is located approximately 10 miles northeast of downtown Seattle, making it accessible by car and within reasonable distance of the city for dining, cultural attractions, and sightseeing.
Travelers typically fly into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which is approximately 28 miles from the Bastyr campus. Drive time from the airport to Kenmore is generally around 40 minutes, depending on traffic.
When registering for the workshop, participants will receive information about a discounted lodging rate available at the Residence Inn by Marriott Seattle Northeast/Bothell. Discount details and booking instructions are shared after registration. Lodging is not available on the Bastyr University campus.
Grow confident and competent in your pre- and perinatal massage therapy, hands-on skills and professional knowledge. Distinguish yourself as a pre- and perinatal massage therapist and hands-on care specialist. Establish a gratifying and profitable clientele focus for a lifetime.
Professional Prerequisites
Licensed/registered massage therapists, student massage therapists who have completed 500+ hours of accredited school training, and other maternity care professionals with a touch scope of practice including bodyworkers (Structural Integration practitioner, Rolfer, etc.), physical therapists, doulas, midwives, nurses, and physicians are welcome.
You Will Learn ...
Evidence-based skills and knowledge, not mythology, based on the third edition of "Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy - A Comprehensive Guide to Prenatal, Labor and Postpartum Practice" (2021) to enhance healthier outcomes for all mothers and their babies.
A continuum of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum hands-on care to meet people's physical and emotional needs including adaptations for special needs clients with high-risk conditions and complications.
80+ specific hands-on pre- and perinatal techniques that alleviate prenatal, labor and postpartum complaints; facilitate relaxation, pain reduction and increase clients’ kinesthetic awareness and birth readiness; restore and rebalance postpartum core integrity, movement and emotions; and reduce the musculoskeletal strain of childcare activities.
Comfortable, safe, evidence-based client positioning options for pregnancy, labor and postpartum that are also superbly applicable to other client populations.
Relevant pre- and perinatal physiology, anatomy and functional movement that inform evidence-based precautions for pre- and perinatal massage therapy.
Professional approaches that nurture mother–centered care and well-being with business practices, ethics, and interdisciplinary collaborations in all types of healthcare and work environments - private practice, health clinics and businesses, spas, and hospitals.
Guidance in career-protective professional body mechanics.
Inclusion into a distinguished community of high caliber pre- and perinatal professionals who complete the in-person hands-on training that many clients and employers prefer or require and that you need to apply for pre- and perinatal massage therapy certification.
Michele Holland is honored to be a National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) approved provider under #1000940.
Michele Holland is also honored to be an authorized instructor of Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy Workshops originally developed by Carole Osborne.