This course is designed for those massage practitioners and bodyworkers who want to develop a basic understanding of the physiological, emotional and psychological changes of pregnancy. If you massage pregnant women occasionally, or if you are unable to attend a hands-on workshop, this home study course will provide you with a general overview how to massage your pregnant clients most effetively. (167 pages)

After completing the Mother Massage Home Study Course, you will:

• learn the somatic and emotional changes of pregnancy
• learn how the pregnant woman and developing fetus grow each trimester
• recognize the contraindications and precautions of prenatal massage therapy
• learn the contraindicated acupuncture and reflexology points
• have a wider understanding of prenatal massage techniques
• recognize symptoms of high risk pregnancies
• learn how to work with clients confined to bed rest.