The Sparrow's Nest Pre & Postnatal Massage Apprenticeship
A curated 4-Week Pre & Postnatal Massage & Business Mentorship Program with Sparrow Harrington, CMT, CEIM.
Welcome to The Sparrow’s Nest Pre & Postnatal Massage Apprenticeship!
OCTOBER 15 THROUGH NOVEMBER 6, 2021
Learn Pre & Postnatal Massage and receive business mentoring support directly from Sparrow in an intimate 2 to 6 person setting. This 4-Week Program is designed to: 1) help experienced massage therapists, massage students, birth workers &/or other care providers gain the tools necessary to support pregnant women on their journey to motherhood. 2.) provide the necessary business strategies to succeed in serving your community and doing what you love.
You'll leave this program with the massage skills to confidently work with women at any stage of pregnancy, and support them in their postpartum recovery.
We'll Cover:
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Body mechanics
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Positioning & draping
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Considerations by trimester
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Contraindications
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Higher risk or complicated pregnancies
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Labor induction & labor support
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Postpartum recovery massage
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Meeting the physical, emotional & mental needs of childbearing women with nurturing skilled touch
In the mentoring component, we'll discuss your unique vision of success and implement ways for you to reach your goals.
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What will this apprenticeship cover?
There will be two components of this 36 hour apprenticeship:
- A hands-on in-person massage technique component covering 28 hours of prenatal, labor & postpartum applications.
- An 8 hour online group mentoring portion covering topics tailored to the individual needs of the students.
Mentoring topics may include:
- Strategies to reach your financial goals
- Creating solid policies to work safely and efficiently
- Healthy boundaries in a heart-centered practice
- Body mechanics & self-care for career longevity
- Marketing & networking
- How to have happy clients, including good communication, managing expectations and client education.
The Details:
Online mentoring will take place on Friday evenings via Zoom from
6-8pm on 10/15, 10/22, 10/29 & 11/5
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In person hands-on training will take place at Sparrow's personal outdoor garden treatment space in Pasadena from
9am-5pm on 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 & 11/6
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Early bird pricing through 9/30 is $498, a 15% savings
After 9/30, the price goes up to $586
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To apply:
1) Submit an application
2) If approved, pay your $250 non-refundable deposit to hold your spot
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What will I learn during this apprenticeship?
You'll walk away with skills to...
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Understand the cultural, physiological & structural experiences of women during pregnancy, labor & postpartum to be able to truly nurture them on all levels
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Alleviate most of the common & complex prenatal, labor & postpartum physical complaints women have with anatomical specificity
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Reduce stress and anxiety in your clients
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Recognize & understand the contraindications, possible complications, & risk factors of pregnancy, labor and postpartum, and to be able to tailor your care appropriately
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Increase your client's kinesthetic awareness in preparation for labor
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Reduce pain & increase relaxation during labor
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Promote postpartum recovery including rebalancing a postpartum woman’s abdomen
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Improve your own business practices to work more efficiently & effectively so that you can meet your goals & have satisfied clients.
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About Your Instructor
Sparrow Harrington is the founder & director of Sparrow's Nest, a busy wellness center dedicated to the needs of new and expecting mothers in Los Angeles, California. She and her team of dedicated therapists provide specialty maternity care from preconception to postpartum and beyond, and have curated bodywork for bereavement support, mother's on bedrest, and C-section scar healing, among others.
Sparrow has been a practicing massage therapist since 2007, and has worked specifically with pregnant women since 2011. She is a birth and full spectrum doula, and prior student of midwifery.
Since 2011, she has worked closely with her mentor Carole Osborne. She began her journey with Carole as a maternity massage student, then spent a year as a mentee, then became a teaching assistant in 2015, and in 2018 she became an instructor of pre & perinatal massage therapy.
Sparrow believes the mentoring process is hugely responsible for the success she's been able to achieve as an individual therapist, and as a business owner. She looks forward to supporting your unique journey and helping your to reach your goals.
