Online CEUs for Massage Therapists!

Do you want to Learn Abdominal Massage, but you’re overwhelmed by the time and financial commitment? Earn CEUs online for Massage Therapists. I have a method for you to learn an effective abdominal treatment in just three hours. This will cost much less than what you would charge for a single session.

The question I get most often from massage therapists taking my online self-care courses is, “Can I use the techniques you teach in your self-care abdominal courses with my clients?”

While I do have a special Practitioner Module included in the Womb Care and the Free The Belly course that addresses working with clients, the massage modules of those two courses are intended for self-care purposes only. Many massage therapists have reported that they have improved their abdominal therapy skills by applying the principles from my classes. This is absolutely fine and encouraged as long as it’s appropriate for your client and your training background. However, the self-care ebooks and handouts are for course participants only, so please don’t share those.

Many massage therapists lack basic training in abdominal massage. They often avoid massaging the belly because they fear doing something wrong. They may also think it will be uncomfortable for their clients, which can happen if you’re not properly trained. Many massage therapists hesitate to attend abdominal massage certification courses. These courses can be time-consuming and require a significant amount of effort, as well as be costly. I understand this well. Each abdominal therapy course I completed had several levels and cost me tens of thousands of dollars. For instance…

• Chi Nei Tsang had prerequisites of Iron Shirt and Microcosmic Orbit. After completing several weeks of Chi Nei Tsang training and hundreds of case studies, I was qualified to attend certification testing with Mantak Chia.

• Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®  had a prerequisite of self-care before taking the professional training. Then I had to compile case studies as an apprentice to Doctor Arvigo before taking the certification course. I then went on to advanced pregnancy care and finally teacher training.

Visceral Manipulation through the Barral Institute was even more intense! I spent seven years attending the following courses and study groups.

• VM1-Abdomen Liver, Stomach, Intestines
• VM2- Spleen, Kidneys
• VM3- Pelvic Organs
• VM4- Thorax
• VM5- Manual Thermal Evaluation
• VM6- Visceral Emotional
• L1- Osteopathic manual evaluation techniques
• Visceral Lymphatic Balancing

Each VM course was four full days plus many hours in study groups.

I also took several weeks of Functional Methods (osteopathic abdominal training) courses, moxibustion, and Ayurvedic training!

Yes, it was a lot, but I loved it all! I specialize in abdominal therapy. In the end, 100% of my clients came to me for abdominal therapy. If you wish to specialize in abdominal therapy, I recommend obtaining additional education from a reputable institution. Find an abdominal form that speaks to you and go for it.

If you want to feel more comfortable using abdominal therapy in your client sessions, I can help. This therapy is effective and relaxing. You do not need to spend thousands of dollars on workshops or travel fees. You also do not need to take time off work for long training sessions, as I once did. I teach a simple and effective treatment that has been highly effective for my clients. If you are seeking abdominal therapy techniques to add to your specialty, I have a helpful and affordable idea.   This course isn’t filled with a bunch of theory, background, or upsell pitches; I’ll get right into the nitty-gritty with how-to demos.

By the way, simply releasing tension in the abdomen can also release tension in the neck, shoulder, chest, and back! Your abdomen is the core, and everything branches out from there. So, even if your client is seeking treatment for neck pain, abdominal massage can still be beneficial.

Update: It’s here! You’ve requested a short course on abdominal massage specifically designed for massage therapists, and I’ve created one. It’s also approved for 3 CEUs through NCBTMB. Read more and register here…

If you aren’t currently enrolled in my online courses, you can check them out here. Please note that I do have a module specifically for massage therapists in the Womb Care and the Free The Belly courses. Massage therapists will enhance their understanding of the abdominal layers and the anatomy of the abdomen. They will learn about contraindications for abdominal womb massage and the causes and prevention of diastasis recti. The course will cover breath assessment, signs of a displaced uterus, and emotional patterns held in the belly.

Additionally, pelvic floor education will be included, among other essential topics. The practitioner page for LMTs offers video lessons. These lessons cover techniques for working with the abdomen, calming methods, using flower essences, and accessing the breath.

These courses are NCBTMB-approved for 14 CEUs when taken together. You will also save $50 when you register for both.

Warmly,

Barbara Horsley
Abdominal Therapist & Educator