Maternity Reflexology
Date and time
Location
Obus Wellness Centre
3/4 Mill Lane Leixlip IrelandRefund Policy
Description
To have a knowledgeable and supportive therapist to help alleviate many of the common symptoms associated with pregnancy can be of great benefit to both mother and baby. It can also help the pregnancy be as stress free as possible and to optimise health.
Therefore it is important that the Reflexologist is confident and has a good understanding of pregnancy and many of the minor ailments that respond well to this therapy.
This course is designed to give you the confidence to work with pregnant clients from the moment of conception right to delivery and rebalancing the postnatal body.
Course details:
This course will educate the Reflexologists in all aspects of normal pregnancy, birth and postpartum
It will include:
Overview of pregnancy:
First trimester: up to 12 weeks
Second trimester: 13-27 weeks
Third trimester: 28-40 weeks
Mapping the pregnancy on the feet
Reflexology points relevant to all stages of the pregnancy
Acupressure to support pregnancy and labour and labour
Acupressure to avoid during pregnancy and labour
Contraindications, cautions and complications
Intake form and consultation techniques to help you get the relevant information to allow you to plan your treatments to be most effective.
Homecare points for the client to use during pregnancy, delivery and post natal
Revisiting the Endocrine System
What it does
How it works
Points of the feet
Special attention will be given to the stages of labour and the role of oxytocin in pregnancy and labour.
Students will gain an understanding of the common conditions that can present during pregnancy, such as:
Fatigue
Anaemia
Morning sickness
Heartburn
Constipation
Pregnancy Diabetes
Backache
Sciatica
Symphysis Pubis
Anxiety
Skin problems- rashes, itch, stretch marks
Restless leg
Oedema
Course structure:
The morning will cover all the theory
The afternoon will be all practical work
The tutor will demonstration techniques to use and students spend the rest of the day putting all this information together, asking questions and gaining confidence.
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OBUS is a holistic training centre offering training in a wide range of complementary therapies, including Massage, Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Chinese Medicine and lots more.
Our courses are of the highest standard and are accredited by the international bodies of IFPA and ITEC. OBUS school is also an approved NRRI school and the courses taught at Obus School are approved by ARCHTI and IMTA
Christine Courtney is an approved trainer with NCBTMB
We are committed to helping all students enjoy their training experience at Obus School and we have established an excellent reputation for the unique content and quality of our training.
We are delighted to say that a very high percentage of our students return again and again for further courses and we are proud to say it is because of our friendly and focused approach to learning and teaching.
Once qualified, all our diploma students can avail of our principal’s lifetime mentoring of past students. She is always available to help past students with career or client advice, planning new ventures or general support with their practice.
We also offer courses in Yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi and Meditation. Our tutors are experts in their field offering training of the highest standard.
Our training room is purpose built and it is bright, fresh and comfortable.
The biggest testimony to the quality of our wellness program is that fact that almost everyone who starts a class at the centre never leaves and classes fill very quickly!
The Obus Massage Clinic is open, by appointment, 7 days a week. All the therapists working at the Obus Massage Clinic have been trained by Obus School.
We are here to nurture your body and relax your mind at a time that suits you.
Christine Courtney
Owner and School Principal