Tummy Care: Peri-Natal Bodywork Dynamics

This is a 3 day, 24 CEU hour class to learn skills surrounding pregnancy: pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and post-pregnancy.  We will review the anatomical and physiologic changes during pregnancy and the benefits, precautions and contraindications of Massage during each stage, including the importance of pre-pregnancy care. Draping and positioning techniques to provide nurturing support and stress reduction will be addressed.   You will learn about common pregnancy pain, dysfunctions and worries and how to address them with massage to alleviate musculoskeletal strains and pains. We will discuss ways to modify your massage techniques to meet the needs of the pregnant client, including working with high risk, complicated and clients on bed rest.  You will learn how to design an effective, individualized massage session for your client, pre-pregnancy, during and post-pregnancy.  A full treatment plan will be demonstrated and experienced.

Margie Shay has studied and provided Peri-natal Massage care for many years.  She has extensive education in many areas of Massage and Energy Healing modalities along with Herbs and Holistic Nutrition. Her background includes modalities involving Abdominal Care, Massage Labor Assistant, Certified Lactation Specialist, and as a Postpartum Doula (in training). 

Margie works as a Natural Wellness Educator in her private practice in Kansas City, MO.

margie.massageproce@gmail.com

Massage Pro C.E. NCTMB Approved Provider # 33653800
Florida State Approved #50-11601