This class addresses the concerns of the new mother who experiences numerous physiological changes and strains. Techniques will include acupressure, Swedish massage, myofascial release, stretches, posture realignment, core re-energizing and hydrotherapy. Postpartum practices from other culture will be described, and some Mayan midwifery techniques will be included.
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Instructor Leslie Stager RN, LMT, is a certified pregnancy massage therapist, and formerly a labor and delivery nurse, doula and childbirth educator. Since 1991, her private massage practice has been focused on bodywork for pregnant, laboring, and postpartum women. She has taught massage in Oregon area schools since then, and recently authored a comprehensive textbook, Nurturing Massage for Pregnancy: A Practical Guide to Bodywork for the Perinatal Cycle, to be published by Lippincott. Leslie is the instructor on the 2006 DVD, Mastering Pregnancy Massage, and will soon be releasing a DVD entitled Mother Touch: Nurturing Touch for Birth.
To register or for more information, contact Downeast School of Massage, 207-832-5531.