Level 2
Advanced Prenatal Massage & Natural Labor Stimulation Techniques
Designed for practitioners who have successfully completed the Level 1 course, Foundations of Prenatal Massage, this in-person Transformative Touch series course explores advanced prenatal techniques, labor-support strategies, and the safe application of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupressure.
In-Person Course
The Level 2 course, Advanced Prenatal Massage & Natural Labor Stimulation Techniques, is an immersive in-person, hands-on training that builds on the clinical foundations established in Level 1 and moves into deeper application and critical thinking. In this advanced training, providers review key safety, physiological, and contraindication concepts before strengthening their ability to analyze intake forms, assess risk factors, and make informed decisions about modifications or referrals.
Emphasis is placed on proper prenatal positioning and confident hands-on execution of pregnancy-specific pelvic girdle techniques. Participants will also learn to apply appropriate TCM acupressure points and design trimester-specific session plans that reflect both client presentation and scope of practice.
Your path to Level 2? Complete Level 0’s Maternal Health course and Level 1’s Foundations of Prenatal Massage.
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Overview
This course builds on the core knowledge developed in Foundations of Prenatal Massage (Level 1), by introducing advanced techniques designed to support the changing needs of clients throughout pregnancy. Participants will refine their hands-on skills in advanced prenatal and pelvic girdle massage while learning how to safely incorporate Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupressure points and natural labor stimulation techniques into therapeutic sessions. Emphasis is placed on clinical reasoning, client safety, and appropriate acupressure application within the scope of massage therapy practice.
Learning Outcomes
- Summarize key foundational concepts from Foundations of Prenatal Massage (Level 1) related to prenatal massage safety, physiology, and contraindications.
- Analyze client intake forms and health histories to determine appropriate modifications, precautions, or referrals prior to providing prenatal massage or natural labor stimulation.
- Demonstrate proper prenatal table setup and safe positioning, including side-lying and semi-reclined, appropriate to gestational stage and client comfort.
- Refine hands-on skills by safely applying advanced prenatal, pelvic girdle, and acupressure techniques for pregnancy and natural labor stimulation.
- Apply pregnancy-appropriate TCM acupressure points, including those associated with labor stimulation, based on gestational stage, client presentation, precautions, and contraindications.
- Develop a trimester-specific prenatal massage and natural labor stimulation session plan that incorporates appropriate positioning, technique modifications, acupressure applications, and symptom-based considerations.
Course Information
This course is designed for licensed massage therapists who have completed Foundations of Prenatal Massage (Level 1) and are ready to expand their prenatal massage skills through advanced techniques, clinical reasoning, and labor-supportive TCM acupressure applications.