Pregnancy, Babies & Children Aromatherapeutic Massage (PCM)

DL Moderator: Alison Perrott

Location: Distance-learning

Summary: For Massage Therapists who want to be able to massage pregnant women, babies and children with confidence and above all safely.

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Overview

This course is currently available either In-house (2 days) or via Distance-learning as 2 separate courses (equivalent to 3 days) CH2 and PR1.

This Pregnancy, Babies & Children Massage course is designed for Massage Therapists who want to be able to massage pregnant women, babies and children safely and with confidence.

We address how to support the expectant mother throughout her pregnancy and the beginnings of motherhood. Pregnancy massage includes specific adapatations to ensure that the treatments are safe for both the mother and her unborn child. Following the birth, regular massage of her newborn child can address many conditions that are common to young infants e.g. colic, separation anxiety, digestive symptoms.

Please note that non-Aromatherapists may not use essential oils unless under the supervision of a qualified Aromatherapist.

For qualified Massage Therapists

Course Content

Studies commence at 10.00 a.m. and finish at 5.00 p.m.

The in-house course is currently offered as 2 individual days. Day 1 addresses Pregnancy and day 2 addresses Babies & Children.

Topics addressed during this course include (please note that some of the theory is for home-study):

Day 1:

• Relaxing massage positions & specific massage techniques, including Shiatsu points and hand & foot reflexes, applicable during pregnancy
• Massage
• Essential oils - recipes for conditions - pre, during and post labour
• Stages of Pregnancy
• Carriers & Flower Remedies
• Legal Advice
• Safety Precautions
• Benefits of Massage During Pregnancy
• Symphysis Pubis
• Placenta Previa
• Urticaria
• Common Problems during Pregnancy
• Hormones during Pregnancy
• Respiratory & Digestive Tract during Pregnancy
• Heart & Blood flow during Pregnancy
• Recipes during Pregnancy

Day 2:

• How to massage babies & older children safely
• Massage techniques
• A Child's Immune System
• Carrier Oils for new-born Babies
• Consultation Sheet for Children
• Safety & Children
• Essential Oils & the Immune System
• Treating Children with Essential Oils
• Essential Oil Recipes for Children's Ailments

Please note: This course is a Post-graduate qualification course, during which the student is assessed for competence.

Anatomy & Physiology and Massage qualifications (both minimum level 3) are prerequisites for this course. Students must successfully complete 3 practice sessions (on both a woman and a baby/child) and submit case-histories within 12 weeks of the course - before being issued with a Certificate of Qualification.

Certificate of Qualification awarded to successfully completing Therapists

Massage Therapists will be issued with a Certificate of Qualification in 'Pregnancy, Babies & Children Massage'. Massage Therapists who are also Aromatherapists will be issued with a Certificate of Qualification in 'Pregnancy, Babies & Children Aromatherapeutic Massage'.

Many Associations accept our courses for CPD including the IFPA (12/6 Category A Points).

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