Join one of the fastest growing specializations in complementary healthcare, pre- and perinatal massage therapy. Earn competency and confidence as you learn over 80 safe and effective advanced techniques that respect the normalcy of pregnancy while supporting those clients with special challenges during pregnancy, birthing, and postpartum.

This is a comprehensive, internationally noted educational experience, that utilizes learn-friendly and multisensory instruction. It is hands-on intensive featuring an integrative somatic approach that incorporates

· the insights and selected techniques of Ida Rolf

· neuromuscular, myofascial, movement, osteopathic soft tissue and other Western
therapeutic methods

· applied tai chi principles

· emotional sensitivity

Participating in this workshop will significantly expand your marketable skills and enrich your career, and you will earn 32 CE hours. You will move far beyond basic adaptations of general massage with precise techniques, applicable research, ethics discussions, stress-free body mechanics, tips for managing and marketing your perinatal practice, and how to communicate and collaborate with other healthcare providers. Certification for this program can be completed after the end of the workshop under an additional online program at an additional cost.

Grounded in the award-winning course developer’s 47-year career, this workshop overflows with evidence and the practice-based wisdom of Michele Kolakowski, authorized instructor of Carole Osborne’s workshops and co-author with Carole and David M. Lobenstine of the 2021 third edition of Pre- and Perinatal Massage Therapy. Michele has decades of diverse experience serving women and babies since 1992. She has taught maternity massage at massage schools, spas, destination resorts, hospitals, and conferences nationwide.

DATES CLARIFICATION: Workshop meets on September 18, 19 and October 2 and 3 for 32 total hours. You must attend all four days.

“Sidelying positioning is fantastic, and I find it has many broad applications. I have trained under many talented instructors, but these pre-and perinatal techniques are the skills I use the most. I now have a successful practice which supports my entire family.” CMT, New York, NY

“Taking this class has had a profound impact on my life. Thank you for helping me to find work that I simply LOVE doing.” RMT, Vancouver, BC, Canada

“This is by far the best organized and professionally done workshop I’ve taken. Lots of great, relevant information presented clearly by very competent, caring instructors” MT, Bellevue, WA