Pregnancy + Labor Support Series
Couples massage training workshop empowering expecting birth partners.
Pregnancy + Labor Support Series
Workshop Offering
Couples Massage Training
Discover the power of nurturing touch as you deepen your connection and feel more confident approaching childbirth. AHH’s Pregnancy and Labor Support Series is an exclusive workshop program providing couples massage training and education to empower expecting parents and birth partners through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery.
Recommended anywhere from 13 to 40 weeks’ pregnant, our Pregnancy and Labor Support Series workshop combines virtual education and hands-on, in-person instruction to teach expecting couples simple comfort measures and therapeutic prenatal massage techniques for reducing pregnancy-related pain and supporting their birth partner through labor and delivery.
CONTINUING EDUCATION AT THE NEST
Pregnancy + Labor Support Series
learning outcomes
Reduce pregnancy-related pain and discomfort
Dismantle the pain-fear cycle of labor and delivery
Naturally stimulate labor and encourage contractions
Locate and correctly stimulate therapeutic acupressure points
Diminish anxiety and help foster peace during childbirth
Decrease overall duration of labor and delivery
preparing for labor and delivery
Commonly Asked Questions
Will I be able to support my partner? How can I support my partner if she/they are experiencing pain?
What will labor be like? What can we do to feel more connected during the birthing process?
Will I be able to see my partner in pain? How will my partner support me?
Journal of BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES
Supporting Research
Benefits of Massage
A study reported by the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies discovered that fathers who massaged their pregnant wives experienced lower anxiety levels while improving marital adjustment. As part of the study, twenty-eight women were selected from various prenatal classes and randomly assigned to receive massage and breathwork coaching from their partners. Mothers reported an overall decrease in depressed mood, pain, and anxiety. The massaged mothers also experienced significantly reduced overall labor time, shorter hospital stays, and less occurrences of postpartum depression.
meet your instructor
Nicole Budeau
LMT, CPMT, CIMI, REIKI MASTER
Nicole is the owner of A Healer’s Hand + The Nest (AHH), a licensed massage therapist (LMT), and continuing education instructor with over 20 years of dedicated experience. She holds advanced training certifications as a Certified Prenatal Massage Therapist (CPMT), Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI), and Certified Reiki Master Practitioner.
Dedicated to revolutionizing the standard of perinatal care and improving maternal health outcomes, Nicole is passionate about sharing the transformative power of therapeutic touch. She understands first-hand the extraordinary healing properties of therapeutic massage and the significant role it plays in strengthening human connections and optimizing overall health and well-being.