MAMA BEAR MASSAGE
The Mama Bear Massage Method
Therapeutic Perinatal Training for LMTs — Beginner to Intermediate
Learn more about The Mama Bear Massage Method
Deepen your expertise in perinatal care with a course designed to combine technical skill, professional presence, and compassionate client-centered practice. The Mama Bear Massage Method equips massage therapists—whether new to perinatal work or looking to advance their skills—with a trauma-informed, heart-centered approach to supporting clients before, during, and after pregnancy. This training covers:
- Essential anatomy and physiology refreshers specific to perinatal care.
- Evidence-based techniques for safe, effective massage during pregnancy and postpartum.
- Trauma-informed communication strategies and professional boundaries.
- Historical and cultural perspectives on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care.
- Approaches to creating a safe, empowering, and heart-centered therapeutic environment.
By the end of the course, participants will feel confident integrating technical skill with compassionate, ethical, and culturally aware care—helping clients feel supported, heard, and cared for in every session.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe key anatomical and physiological changes during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and explain their implications for massage therapy.
- Demonstrate safe, effective positioning and hands-on techniques appropriate for each stage of the perinatal period.
- Identify common contraindications, precautions, and adaptations for perinatal clients, including high-risk considerations.
- Apply trauma-informed principles to client interactions, creating a sense of safety, autonomy, and trust within the therapeutic relationship.
- Utilize clear, compassionate communication strategies to support client comfort, consent, and informed decision-making.
- Establish and maintain appropriate professional boundaries while delivering heart-centered, client-focused care.
- Recognize the historical and cultural influences that shape perinatal experiences and integrate culturally aware practices into sessions.
- Assess client needs and adapt session planning to support physical, emotional, and nervous system regulation.
- Integrate ethical, evidence-informed decision-making into perinatal massage practice.
- Demonstrate increased confidence in providing safe, respectful, and effective care to perinatal clients across a variety of scenarios.
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4203 Gardendale Rd., Ste C107 San Antonio, TX 78229
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