San Diego, CA Pre- and Perinatal MT Workshop – November 4 – 7, 2024

Sunny days, ocean breezes and cool evenings! Body Therapy Education invites you to join us in our hometown of San Diego. You’ll love the Marina Village Conference Center, (Coral Room B-1845), which is centered in a tranquil resort on beautiful Mission Bay. This relaxed and professional setting features flower-filled courtyards and bayside views. Free parking, easy freeway access, and an open classroom space will all enhance your learning experience. You can enjoy San Diego’s beauty during on of the most economical times to stay at one of the many hotels in the area. Class meets 9am – 6pm (fourth day class runs 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) (Registration 8:45 a.m. on Thursday.  No early dismissal on Thursday.)

Here’s what you will get from our four days of maternity-related education:

Evidence-based knowledge, not mythology

• Intensive practice of specific perinatal techniques used clinically for over 30 years
• Skills to meet clients’ physical and emotional childbearing needs
• Understanding of all phases of maternity MT care: pregnancy, labor and postpartum, normal and not-so-perfect pregnancies
• Positioning, techniques and powerful, subtle touch that are superbly applicable to many other specialty client populations
• Guidance in career- protective body mechanics and techniques
• Purpose, focus & financial infusion into your work
• Inclusion into a distinguished community of high caliber MT professionals
• The in-person training that many employers require and that you need if you wish to apply for certification

Sparrow Harrington, instructor, is waiting to enroll you. Tuition for the San Diego workshop is $675/$775 (enroll 30 days in advance to save $100!). You will not be able to register for this class through the Body Therapy Education site. Upon registering with Sparrow, you’ll receive a list of local accommodations. If you have questions you can email Sparrow at sparrow@sparrowmassage.com.

This book is required reading for those taking the Pre- and Perinatal MT workshop:
Pre- & Perinatal Massage Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Prenatal, Labor, and Postpartum Practice, 3rd Edition. (To order the book from the publisher, Singing Dragon, click on the following link: https://us.singingdragon.com/products/pre-and-perinatal-massage-therapy.