Prenatal Myth Buster! A Non-Fear-Based Approach to Prenatal Massage and Care
Prenatal Myth Buster! A Non-Fear-Based Approach to Prenatal Massage and Care
Prenatal Myth Buster
5 Hours CE/CPD | On-Demand Webinar Course with Karry Wolf Anderson
Develop a confident, empowering, and informed approach to prenatal massage and care—without relying on outdated fear-based assumptions.
Prenatal Myth Buster: A Non-Fear-Based Approach to Prenatal Massage and Care is a three-part on-demand webinar course that examines persistent pregnancy-massage myths and replaces confusion with current evidence, sound clinical reasoning, and practical skills.
Presented by Karry Wolf Anderson, LMT, BCTMB, Certified Doula, the course helps massage therapists and bodyworkers use positioning, pressure, draping, communication, and professional decision-making to provide safe, nurturing care within their scope of practice.
Course Overview
Many therapists remain hesitant about prenatal work because contraindications and cautions have sometimes been repeated without sufficient context. This course explores what current evidence supports, where appropriate caution remains essential, and how therapists can make thoughtful decisions without allowing fear to replace professional judgement.
Whether you are new to prenatal massage or already experienced, the recorded training is designed to strengthen confidence, communication, practical application, and the ability to support pregnant clients with compassion and skill.
What You Will Learn
| Topic | Professional Focus |
|---|---|
| Prenatal Massage Myths | Identify persistent myths, outdated assumptions, and common sources of practitioner uncertainty. |
| Evidence and Safety | Consider what current research says and apply an informed, non-fear-based safety framework. |
| Positioning and Draping | Use positioning, bolstering, and draping strategies that support comfort, dignity, and security. |
| Pressure and Practical Application | Adapt pressure and hands-on approaches appropriately in real treatment contexts. |
| Communication and Clinical Reasoning | Build trust, discuss concerns clearly, and make considered scope-appropriate treatment decisions. |
Course Content
| Session | Focus |
|---|---|
| Session 1: Myth-Busting Foundations | Persistent myths, updated safety considerations, evidence, and a fear-free professional framework. |
| Session 2: Hands-On Guidance and Clinical Application | Positioning, pressure, draping, communication, and practical application in treatment settings. |
| Session 3: Q&A and Case Discussion | Clinical reasoning, practitioner questions, troubleshooting, and confidence-building. |
Who This Course Is For
This course is suitable for massage therapists, bodyworkers, manual and movement therapists, doulas, birth workers, and other qualified professionals who want to feel clearer and more confident when supporting prenatal clients. No previous prenatal massage training is required.
About the Instructor
Karry Wolf Anderson, LMT, BCTMB, Certified Doula, is a prenatal massage specialist, educator, non-fear-based care advocate, and NCBTMB Approved Provider.
With more than 25 years of experience in massage therapy and birth work, Karry has supported families through pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum period while training therapists to provide compassionate and confident prenatal care.
Her teaching is informed by professional and lived experience as a mother of three, doula, therapist, and advocate for empowerment without fear.
Included With This Course
| Included | Details |
|---|---|
| Recorded Sessions | Three recorded one-hour webinar classes with expert instruction and clinical discussion. |
| Course Workbook | Downloadable workbooks and supporting resources. |
| Companion Course | Online companion course designed to reinforce and deepen learning. |
| Online Exam | Online assessment required for continuing education credit. |
| Downloadable Certificate | Downloadable 5 Hours CE/CPD certificate following successful completion. |
| Lifetime Access | Revisit all recordings and course materials whenever required. |