Nurturing the Mother Prenatal/Postpartum Class with Chelsea Adams Cook- 16 hours NCBTMB approved

Nurturing the Mother has certified 1000's of massage therapists in pregnancy and postpartum massage since 1990. This method utilizes a comfortable, secure side-lying position to avoid undue pressure on a growing abdomen and the lower back. Mothers are completely supported by pillows, keeping hip, knee and ankle on the same level to avoid pulling on the sacroiliac joint and to maximize blood and lymph circulation. Sidy-lying is the safest for mother and baby, and educates the client about the ideal sleeping position. This nurturing the Mother protocol uses a combination of the following methods:

-Calming Swedish massage strokes for deep muscle relaxation, tension release and increased circulation.

- Gentle range of motion and stretching movements to relieve pressure through neck, shoulders, rib cage, lower back, and hips. To promote greater strength, flexibility, and balance.

-Deep tissue techniques in the hip and gluteal area to help alleviate chronic lower back and hip pain.

-Abdominal massage with client permission for round ligament pain, to support digestion, increase circulation to the placenta and baby  and to increase awareness of the baby. The baby will feel and benefit from the massage.

-Lymph drainage strokes to reduce pregnancy induced edema.

This course also includes: Postpartum massage protocol,  anatomy and physiology for pregnancy, and cautions and contraindications for pregnancy. LMT's are supported with marketing materials to promote their new skills.

Instructor: Chelsea Adams-Cook is a LMT in the state of Maryland since 2012. She graduated from Anne Arundel Community College where she received her Associates Degree in Massage Therapy. She is currrently continuing her education to become a Acupuncturist. Since graduating Chelsea has become certified in Prenatal/Postpartum, Fertility, Reflexology and Hot Stone Massage. She has worked on building her business to help mothers through their pregnancy and beyond. Since then, she has studied fertility massage with Claire's Nurturing Mother and is grateful to be helping women throughout their journey from conception to childbirth.

Students please bring to class: massage lubrication (unscented or light lavender), 2 sets of twin sheets( 1 for each day), 4-5 pillows with pillowcases, 1 king size pillow and 2-3 standard pillows with pillowcases. One pillow needs to be dense (for under the head) for side-lying. If you have a prenatal pillow set (ex. Oakworks prenatal pillow set) you can bring that instead.  A breast pillow for the 2nd day of class. Massage tables will be provided by the school.

Call or email Chelsea if you have any questions. If you need to contact me immediately prior to or during the workshhop, please use my cell number #443-571-3461. My email is kneadedmassagemed@gmail.com