What we will study in this class:

• Anatomy and physiology of pregnancy from both modern and traditional views
• Thai herbal pre-natal massage
• Thai prenatal and postpartum cultural practices and view
• Thai postpartum salt compress massage
• Thai postpartum belly binding
• Thai postpartum steams
• Thai postpartum dietary and lifestyle practices
• Thai cultural understandings and practices during perinatal and postpartum times Upon successful completion, students will:
• Understand traditional Thai perspectives on prenatal and postpartum wellness
• Identify key Thai herbal allies and their applications in maternal care
• Craft herbal preparations including compresses, baths, and topical applications for prenatal and postpartum support
• Execute specialized Thai massage techniques safely and effectively for expectant and postpartum mothers
• Incorporate holistic Thai herbal protocols into their professional massage practice

Massage therapists, doulas, bodyworkers, and holistic health practitioners interested in providing culturally-informed prenatal and postpartum care using traditional Thai herbal practices.

None - prenatal Thai massage is not dependent upon having taken other Thai massage classes although it is enriched by previous Thai medicine studies. This class is open to anyone wishing to offer compassionate traditional care for pregnant and postpartum clients, friends, family, partners or self.

• Active participation in practical herbal preparation and massage practice sessions
• Demonstration of competence in herbal crafting and massage protocols