Instructor: Aubrey Lesicki, LMT
This class was created as a way for therapists to learn how to offer breast health education, as well as provide a quality chest and breast massage to healthy breast tissue. Techniques can be applied to all genders and the class is open to students of all genders. In particular, the regulations for providing breast massage in WA State will be reviewed.
The first morning will be a lecture focusing on ethics (credit for 2 hours of ethics will be given), regulations and communication. In the afternoon we will review anatomy, breast self-massage and start trades with proper draping and a basic chest and breast massage protocol that can be included as part of any full-body massage.
Day 2 will focus on furthering our breast massage protocol for particular client populations, as well as lymphatic massage. We will also discuss relevant marketing and office consent policies to support breast massage in your practice. The day will finish with learning a thorough breast self-check and information about breast screening.
Also included in this class are:
- breast and lymph anatomy and physiology, pathology, indications, contraindications
- therapeutic treatment techniques
- draping
- appropriate therapist-client boundaries
- expected outcomes
- client safety related to breast massage
To meet Aubrey, click on this link for a short video: King 5 News Interview
This course meets Washington State training requirements in WAC 246-830-555 for specialized training in breast massage.
SPECIAL CLASSROOM POLICIES FOR THIS CLASS -- By registering, each Attendee agrees to the following policies:
- Attendee must be a licensed massage therapist in any US State with an official massage licensing board, or a healthcare professional with breast massage in their scope of practice. If a massage therapist practices in a state without massage licensing, permission from the instructor is required.
- Attendee must be present for all class hours, including all lecture and technique demonstrations.
- Attendee understands that full chest and breast areas on both women and men will be treated within this class, and that the full chest and breast will be undraped for much of the treatment. Attendee understands that the nipples and areolas will be touched during some of the treatment sequences as a general part of the breast.
- Attendee is expected to both give and receive all techniques with fellow students, both male and female.
- Attendee agrees to adhere to professional standards and ethics both during the course, as well as when working with the public in a clinical/office setting.
- In order to receive their Course Completion Certificate, each Attendee agrees to the these policies for this course. Any Attendee who does not adhere to the course rules will be immediately asked to leave the course and will receive neither course credit nor tuition refund.
What to Bring: Please see the class description on the Therapeutic Training Center's Website for details
Class Date: June 1-2, 2024
Class Time: Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location: Seattle -- Please click on the this link to go to the class description on the Therapeutic Training Center's website for the location detail.
Cost: $340
Cost/Hour: $21.25/hr
CE Hours: 16
Reviewers Discount: If you have taken this class previously through the Therapeutic Training Center, you may review it at a 25% discount on tuition. The reviewer's price for this class is $255. If you are eligible for the reviewer's discount, please call 206.853.6875 to register or register by mail as the website only offers classes at the regular price.
