Advanced Perinatal Massage Therapy Seminar

Focus topics change with each periodic offering of this seminar so our graduates can continue their perinatal education for decades.

Past seminar focuses have included:

• Massage therapy for prolonged labors taught by Penny Simkin, cofounder of Doulas of North America
• Expanded repertoire of pelvic techniques focusing on pelvic ligaments, trigger points, the SI joint, and the iliopsoas
• Working with pregnant survivors of childhood sexual abuse
• Promoting postpartum recovery and breastfeeding support
• Facilitating the emotional assimilation of the childbearing experience

Lagniappe (Louisiana term for a little extra)

Socializing, dinner, networking with like-minded maternity specialists; Discussion and input on your most challenging clients; Dialogue with Carole on practice related issues

Don't miss this opportunity for skill enhancement, renewing your enthusiasm, and quality continuing education with Carole Osborne. This seminar happens only every 3 or 4 years. Open to certified graduates of Pre-and Perinatal Massage Therapy (other trained therapists considered on an individual basis).

Participating therapists find that these seminars help them to:

• Improve effectiveness and variety of prenatal, labor and postpartum techniques.
• Explore creative elaboration on and practical applications of certification course techniques.
• Reconnect with their alignment and weight shift for efficient table-side body mechanics
• Network and stimulate their business growth.