We’re proud to announce the early 2021 publication of the brand-new edition of the bestselling book
Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy, Third Edition
A comprehensive guide to prenatal, labor, and postpartum practice by Carole Osborne, Michele Kolakowski, and David M Lobenstine
Find out when you can order in print or e-book here!
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check back for soon-to-be announced 2021 Pre- & Perinatal Massage Therapy workshops and ABMP Prenatal Massage Webinar
- September 24-27, 2020 Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy Workshop at East West College in Portland, Oregon (cancelled due to COVID-19)
- Here’s what you receive with the one, two, or four day of NCTMB-approved maternity massage therapy continuing education:
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- Evidence-based knowledge, not mythology
- Intensive practice of specific perinatal techniques used clinically for over 30 years
- Skills to meet women’s physical and emotional childbearing needs
- Understanding of all phases of maternity massage therapy care: pregnancy, labor and postpartum, normal and not-so-perfect pregnancies
- Positioning, techniques and powerful, subtle touch that are superbly applicable to many other specialty client populations
- Guidance in career-protective body mechanics and techniques
- Purpose, focus & financial infusion into your work
- Inclusion into a distinguished community of high caliber massage therapy professionals
- The in-person training that many employers require and that you need if you wish to apply for pre- and perinatal massage therapy certification
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Contact us about your interest in classes in 2021!
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Previous classes
- March 30-April 2, 2020 at the Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocation at Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington (cancelled due to COVID-19)
- November 2019 Pregnancy Massage Essentials at Alpenglow Massage in Winter Park, Colorado (private training)
- Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy Workshop with Michele Kolakowski
- April 1-4, 2019 at the Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocation at Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington
- September 26-29, 2019 at East West College in Portland, Oregon
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upcoming talks
- Year of JOY! Community offerings for pregnancy, birth, and parenting.
- “Preparing Your Postpartum Nest” with Michele Kolakowski & Sanctuary Doulas *due to weather, this event has been rescheduled for March 27, 2019
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ongoing talks
- Birth Healing Summit 2018 for Practitioners & Postpartum Doula Business Essentials: Working In Doula Community to Serve
- Birth Healing Summit Summit 2018
- Maternity Massage Therapy with Michele Kolakowski, Massage Podcast with angel Elaine Calenda
- Growing a Prenatal Massage Therapy Practice with Carole Osborne and Michele Kolakowski, Ben Benjamin Webinars Guest Presenters
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creative ideas for future classes & talks
- Doulas Improving Maternity Care One Birth & Family at a Time
- Postpartum Doulas Mother the New Mother
- Pregnancy Massage 101
- Spa Pregnancy Massage
- Massage & Acupressure for Labor
- Comfort Measures for Labor
- Using a Labor TENS Unit as a Comfort Measure in Your Labor
- Nurturing New Mothers with Postpartum Massage in the Hospital
- Loving Our Wee Ones with Infant Massage
- Relieving Gas & Colic Naturally with Infant Massage
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To request a class or talk for your group, organization or event, please read Michele’s Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
and get in touch.