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Pregnancy & Baby Massage Course

Pregnancy & Baby Massage

Professional Development/Personal Achievement

By successfully completing this course, you will:

Gain skills and knowledge to expand your existing practice or for personal interest
Be awarded the BSY Professional Certificate of Merit

You can study this course from the comfort of your own home; in your own time and at your own pace; with helpful support and encouragement from our friendly tutors.

The profound language of touch is never more important than at the times of pregnancy, childbirth, babyhood and infancy. This course is a formalised system of touch which makes use of the mother’s desire to touch and caress her child with soothing, healing techniques, bringing peace and contentment. It is important to perform the strokes and techniques in the correct way to give overall health and happiness.

Syllabus

Lesson One
- Touch
- Massage
  - History
  - Benefits of massage
  - Role of the father
- Massage strokes
  - Effleurage
  - Friction
  - Petrissage (kneading)
  - Wringing
  - Dotting (or Tapping)
  - When not to massage
Lesson Two
- Pregnancy
  - Contra-indications to massage in pregnancy
  - Oil for pregnancy massage
  - Massage sequence
Lesson Three
- Pregnancy (continued)
  - Side position
  - Back position
  - Breasts
  - Feet and ankles
  - Relaxation techniques
  - Leg and lower back stretch
  - Toe rotation
  - Toe stretch and rotation
  - Ankle rotation
  - Thumb slides
  - Reverse slides
  - Staccato slides
  - Fanning
  - Sawing technique
  - Foot slapping
  - Stretching Achilles tendon
  - Fist press
  - Wringing the foot
  - Hacking massage
Lesson Four
- Babies and bonding
- Massage
  - Preparation
  - Beginning the massage
  - Procedure
  - Front of body
  - Chest
  - Hip and shoulder stroking
  - Squeezing and wringing arm
  - ‘Opening’ and spreading the hands
  - Massaging stomach
  - Stroking stomach to legs
  - Squeezing and wringing the leg
  - Spreading the foot
  - Back of body
  - Wringing back
  - Stroking back
  - Connecting back and legs
  - Face
Lesson Five
- Baby massage sequences
  - Sequences 1 – 22
Lesson Six
- Aromatherapy for mothers and babies
  - What is aromatherapy?
  - Vibrational medicine
  - Essential oils
  - Storage
  - Dosage
  - Carrier oils
  - Cautions
- Your questions answered
  - How can aromatherapy help me?
  - Are aromatherapy pure essential oils safe to use at home?
  - Are there any side effects?
  - What is the difference between pure essential oils and other aromatherapy oils?
  - Why are pure essential oils more expensive than other aromatherapy oils?
- Directory of essential oils
  - Bergamot
  - Camomile
  - Eucalyptus
  - Geranium
  - Jasmine
  - Lavender
  - Melissa
  - Neroli
  - Rose
  - Tea-tree
- Dosage of essential oils
- Uses
- Conditions
- Conclusion

No practical training is required to complete this course.

Enrol on this course from £70 £50

There are two ways you can enrol on this course. You can:

Pay with a deposit of £70 £50, followed by 8 monthly instalments of £25
OR
Pay the total course fee in one sum of £270 £250 and also receive a special complimentary gift

To enrol by phone, please call our friendly course advisors on Freephone 0800 731 9271.

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