Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy Workshop
Friday-Monday, July 12 - 15*, 2024, 9am-6pm (*8:30am start on July 15th)
Berkana Institute of Massage Therapy
703 3rd Ave, Longmont, CO 80501
$850 tuition with payment plan available
Open your heart and your professional practice to nurturing the births of mothers and their babies with your skilled touch
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.
Enrollment is limited to 14 participants so you'll be treated to a very personalized learning experience. This is an organized and efficient, intensive hands-on workshop that is designed to respect the investment of your time and resources in a rich, learner-friendly environment with a professional instructor with 30+ years of experience who is dedicated to your success and embodiment of this remarkable work.
Michele is honored to be a National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) approved provider under #1000940.
Michele is also honored to be an authorized instructor of Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy Workshops originally developed by Carole Osborne.
Enjoy learning in Colorado's beautiful summer at the Berkana Institute of Massage Therapy, a historic mansion located in the heart of downtown Longmont in Boulder County.
This workshop is perfect if you want to enjoy this 4 day workshop in a consecutive day schedule so you have time before and after the workshop to explore Colorado. Just a block away from Longmont's quaint historic main street, Berkana Institute is a convenient pedestrian and bike-friendly location near local restaurants, shops and lodging. Enjoy this Longmont Guide to plan your trip. Denver International Airport is 45 minutes from Longmont with daily shuttle and bus services.
July is one of the most beautiful months to enjoy Colorado wildflower hikes in the foothills, as well as adventures to Rocky Mountain National Park just an hour away. Another destination is Boulder only 20 minutes away, home to the famous Pearl Street Mall with the best people watching around and also offers adventures galore including Chautauqua Park concerts. This workshop is limited to 14 participants so you'll be treated to a very personalized learning experience with your instructor Michele Holland.