Pregnancy massage
online course

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Course overview

Course Overview

The Pregnancy Massage – Online Course teaches you how to adapt your massage techniques to safely support clients during all stages of pregnancy. You’ll learn how to provide nurturing, effective treatment that reduces aches, swelling, anxiety and fatigue while enhancing comfort and wellbeing.

This course equips you with the skills and confidence to support expectant clients in a clinical, spa or mobile therapy setting — all while staying within safe and insurable practice.


Who is this course for?

Qualified massage therapists wanting to support pregnant clients
Holistic and complementary therapists looking to specialise in maternity care
Spa or wellness professionals aiming to expand their service menu
Therapists wanting to offer mobile pregnancy massage or work with doulas and midwives


What You Will Learn

📌 The benefits of pregnancy massage
📌 Contraindications, safety guidelines & legal considerations
📌 Positioning for each trimester (side-lying & supported)
📌 Adapting your techniques for each stage of pregnancy
📌 Full body massage routine with adaptations for pregnancy
📌 Aftercare, consultation and record-keeping


COURSE BENEFITS

Attract a new client base with this specialist offering
Learn how to safely and confidently treat pregnant clients
Accredited and insurable – add value to your practice instantly
Work with midwives, doulas or offer mobile maternity support
Enhance your reputation as a women’s wellness expert


HOW THIS COURSE WILL BENEFIT YOU

🚫Turning away clients because you’re unsure how to treat them?
→ This course gives you the tools to say YES — safely and confidently.

🚫Worried about contraindications or pressure points?
→ Learn the safe zones, best positions, and what to avoid.

🚫Want to add more meaningful, supportive work to your therapy business?
→ Pregnancy massage is a beautiful way to connect, care and grow.

Why Should You Book This Online Course?

💖 You’ll gain confidence in working with expectant clients
💖 You’ll unlock a valuable niche in holistic therapy
💖 You’ll help women feel held, supported and comfortable during a life-changing time


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

💬 “Do I need to already be trained in massage?”
Yes — this is an advanced course for qualified massage therapists only.

💬 “Can I use this training in clinics or spas?”
Absolutely — it’s fully accredited and insurable.

💬 “What trimester can I work with clients in?”
You’ll learn how to treat clients from 12 weeks onwards, with adaptations for comfort and safety.


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Course information

Pre-requisite / Entry level:
A massage qualification
Course format:
online learning modules + case studies (3 treatments - 1 video'd)
Attendance:
No attendance required.
This course is completed via online learning
Accrediting body:
IPHM - International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine
ABT - Associated Beauty Therapists
Career potential:
Massage therapist - employed or self-employed, working in a salon or spa or as a home / mobile therapist
Additional costs:
You will need to purchase your own products and equipment in order to carry out your case studies and practice your skills. i.e., Treatment couch, massage medium (ie grapeseed oil)

Insurance

Please check your insurance companies requirements before enrolling on this course? (It is the students responsibility to check coverage with their insurers BEFORE enrolling on this course)
We recommend you hold student insurance while studying this course to cover you while practicing &/or when carrying out case studies (where applicable).
  • If you already have therapist insurance - You should be able to add this therapy onto your current insurance
    If you do not have therapist insurance - You can take out student insurance while practicing, and top this up to therapist insurance when qualified. You can take out student insurance for around £25 which will cover you for up to 12 months. For more information and aa list of recommended insurers - CLICK HERE

Course Lessons

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Karen Ashton

Your instructor
Karen Ashton, founder of Holistic Therapies Training Academy and also known as 'The Aromatherapy Geek,' combines her business acumen and passion for holistic wellness to create a thriving training academy. With a background in business ownership, office management, and accounting, Karen meticulously crafts courses that meet industry standards for online, accredited, and VTCT programs. Originally established in Swindon, Wiltshire, the academy flourished after Karen moved to Bideford, Devon, in 2011 for a better work-life balance. Today, she mentors aspiring therapists, helping them achieve professional success while balancing their personal lives. Karen is also an author, vlogger, and course writer, currently working on her second publication, and continues to inspire others.
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