Acupressure for Pregnancy & Labour Course
Category: Part-time
Satovita,
cobham,
Surrey,
England,
kt11 1hx.
01932 867491 or 01483 811319
ACUPRESSURE IN PREGNANCY & LABOUR
A two-day hands-on workshop for massage therapists, aromatherapists, shiatsu practitioners, reflexologists, doulas and midwives.
Acupressure is a practical, easy to deliver therapy to promote natural birth and a healthy pregnancy. The skills learnt will enable those attending, to both teach birth support people techniques for pain relief during labour and learn techniques they can use for specific problems occurring during pregnancy, through and after labour. It closely follows the teachings of New Zealand acupuncturist Debra Betts, who has pioneered the use of acupressure in pregnancy and labour and is delivered with her permission and approval.
We cover
Acupressure for alleviating many of the discomforts of pregnancy such as backache, morning sickness, anxiety, constipation etc. Using acupressure to induce labour and when it is safe and appropriate to do so. We look at the evidence that shows that natural labour induction can be achieved safely and effectively with acupressure. Research shows that labour acupressure significantly shortens the delivery time. Techniques for:cervical ripening, pain relief in labour, problems in labour – un-established labour, cervical lip, posterior position, delayed second stage, retained placenta, postpartum problems - after pains and breast feeding
Plus practical dietary advice from a traditional Chinese medicine perspective for pregnancy and postpartum will be covered.Teachers
The course is taught by Janetta Bensouilah, obstetric and fertility acupuncturist and Debbie Davies, massage therapist and aromatherapist. Both Debbie and Janetta will be present throughout the course to provide close attention and supervision.
Who Can Attend?
The course is intended for qualified aromatherapists, massage therapists, reflexologists, shiatsu practitioners, other bodyworkers, doulas and midwives.
Times
Registration on Thursday is 9.30 and classes will run from 10 - 4pm
Cost
£160 including delicious professionally catered lunch.
Dates
8 & 9 November 2007
