Healthy Mothers healthy Babies 245 N Kukui St #102a Honolulu, HI 96817

This class is open to Massage Therapists, Doulas and Health Care professionals who want to acquire the skills to help provide comfort to pregnant women. Also open to pregnant women and couples who want skills to help with prenatal comfort, labor support and post partum recovery.

A gentle but effective massage for the mother to be, nurturing the whole body and targeting the areas most affected by pregnancy.  In this workshop students will learn safety, anatomical changes, acupressure points to use and to avoid and massage techniques appropriate for all stages of pregnancy as well as contraindications.

6-12 CEUs with NCBTMB and DONA

Limited to 12 students $225 for Sunday June 9 only earn 6 NCBTMB and DONA approved CE hours of training.

Or attend both days of 12 CEs with NCBTMB and DONA for $400. If you want to attend the full 12 hour class click here to register.

Pregnant couples can attend just day 1 for $375 or both days for $700.

Sunday June 9  6 NCBTMB and DONA CEs.

This day can be taken alone or with day 2 for 12 CEs.

You will learn anatomy, contraindications, assessment, acupressure points to use and avoid in pregnancy, comfort and massage techniques using birth balls, chairs and a fully clothed side lying massage that can be done on the floor, couch a home or hospital bed or a massage table.

This is what is covered in the second day if you want 12 CEs. If you want to attend the full 12 hour class click here to register.

Monday June 10 6 NCBTMB and DONA CEs

You must attend day 1 unless already practicing pregnancy massage and trained in the anatomy, contraindications, assessment, acupressure points to use and avoid in pregnancy as they are covered in Day 1 and will not be repeated.

You will learn Hawaiian Massage techniques on massage tables completing a basic full body side-lying massage routine.Options for positioning clients semi sitting are also covered in this day.The side lying work is also great for elderly, nursing or post operative patients or those who can not lie face down for long.

Carrie Curtis is the owner of Hamoea Healing Arts LLC based in Kailua,Hawaii.  She has practiced pregnancy massage for over 25 years and is trained as a DONA certified birth doula with experience in both home and hospital births.

She has been a licensed massage therapist since 1998 and an NCBTMB Approved continuing education provider since 2000.   She travels the world teaching Hawaiian Massage workshops.  Her classes are also accredited in Canada, Australia, and the UK and she is an affiliate member of Massage New Zealand.   Her classes are fun and packed with techniques, with an emphasis on proper form and body mechanics.

Students will pair up to give and receive hands on massage in this class.

Once you sign up for the class, the payment is Non-Refundable, Non-Transferable.  However, to prevent the spread of Covid 19, if you tested positive for covid 19, have been exposed to someone with Covid 19 in the last 10 days, or if you are experiencing any type of flu or Covid like symptoms, please refrain from attending the class. You will have an opportunity to make up the class with this non-refundable amount within one year.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Carrie via email : hamoeahealingarts@gmail.com