2027 Pregnancy Massage Training - Perth -March 7th

Who is this training for?

This specialised training is designed for massage therapists, beauty therapists and bodyworkers who already have foundational Swedish massage skills or comparable hands-on massage experience.

If your training background is a little different and you’re unsure whether you meet the prerequisite, please contact Gay before enrolling. We’re always happy to have a conversation about whether the course is the right fit for you.

What you’ll learn:

A complete lateral pregnancy massage sequence

Learn how to position and support your pregnant client comfortably in a side-lying position while delivering a beautifully flowing, full-body treatment.

Pregnancy cushions and positioning options

We’ll demonstrate how to use supportive pregnancy cushions, giving clients the choice to lie comfortably on their front or back when appropriate for their stage of pregnancy and individual needs.

Safety, precautions and contraindications

Develop a clearer understanding of pregnancy-related considerations, the areas requiring additional care and when a treatment may need to be modified, postponed or referred.

Acupressure techniques for pregnancy

Explore selected acupressure points that can be incorporated thoughtfully into a pregnancy massage to encourage relaxation and ease muscular tension.

Pregnancy-safe oils

Learn about suitable carrier oils and essential-oil considerations during pregnancy, including which oils should be avoided.

Consultation, communication, pressure and treatment flow

Learn which questions to ask, how to identify pregnancy-related concerns and how to adapt your treatment to the individual client in front of you.

Develop the confidence to use appropriate pressure while maintaining a treatment that feels connected, nurturing and professional.

Why add Pregnancy Massage to your skills?

Pregnant clients are often searching for a therapist who understands their changing body and can treat them with knowledge, sensitivity and confidence.

This training can help you continue supporting existing clients throughout pregnancy while also welcoming a new group of clients into your practice.

Pregnancy massage may provide nurturing support for clients experiencing:

• Lower-back and pelvic discomfort

• Muscular tension and postural changes

• Tired or heavy legs

• Fluid retention and swelling

• Interrupted sleep

• Stress and emotional fatigue

• Changes in energy and general comfort

Pregnancy massage is not about treating a medical condition. It is about offering skilled, thoughtful bodywork that supports comfort, relaxation and wellbeing during a significant time of change.

A practical day of learning

This is a hands-on training day, incorporating demonstration, visual instruction, written resources and plenty of practical experience.

Gay will demonstrate each section of the treatment before moving around the room to guide students individually as they practise.

You’ll be partnered with another student and will take turns giving and receiving the techniques. You’ll be supported to choose a partner you feel comfortable working with wherever possible.

By registering, you understand that practical participation involves both practising with and receiving massage from another student.

Your training includes

• A full day of practical, hands-on learning

• A complete supported pregnancy massage sequence

• Positioning and bolstering demonstrations

• A comprehensive Pregnancy Massage training manual

• Individual guidance and feedback

• A certificate of completion

• Continuing Professional Development points

• Morning and afternoon refreshments

• A relaxed shared lunch with the group

Your teacher

Gay Riches is the founder and director of the Body Riches Massage School.

With more than 35 years in the massage industry and around three decades of teaching, Gay brings extensive clinical experience, practical knowledge and a genuine love of helping therapists become more confident in their hands.

Her teaching style is warm, generous and very hands-on. Questions are encouraged, and Gay shares the practical details that can only come from many years of treating clients and teaching real people in the classroom.

Location

Body Riches Massage School
302 South Terrace
South Fremantle, WA

Free parking in King William street

Date and time

Sunday 7th March 2027
8:00 am–6:00 pm

Course investment

• Early-bird price: $290
  Available when paid in full at least one week before the training.

• Full price: $350

• Concession price: $250
  A copy of your current concession card must be provided.

What to bring

Please bring:

• Loose, comfortable clothing

• Pen and paper

• Two standard pillows

• Three towels

• One single sheet

• A plate of food to share for lunch

A welcoming place to learn

The training is held within our warm and peaceful South Fremantle wellness centre.

Body Riches maintains high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the centre and during all workshops. The health, comfort and care of our students remain a priority.

Add Pregnancy Massage to your treatment toolkit

Leave with greater knowledge, a complete practical sequence and the confidence to offer pregnant clients a treatment that feels safe, comfortable and genuinely nurturing.

Places are limited to keep the training personal and well supported.

Private Pregnancy Massage Training and professional consultancy are also available. If this date doesn’t suit you, please contact us to discuss training tailored to your individual dates or business.

Terms and conditions

Training places are non-refundable and non-transferable to another course or date. If you can no longer attend, you are welcome to send another suitably qualified person in your place.

If the training needs to be postponed due to instructor illness or circumstances determined by Body Riches, your booking will be moved to the rescheduled date rather than refunded. Please read our complete Terms and Conditions before enrolling.