Pregnancy & Postnatal Massage Training Courses for Therapists

Professional Massage Training Courses for Pregnancy & Postnatal Care

Are you a qualified massage therapist looking to expand your practice and make a real difference to women during pregnancy and after birth? Tanya James offers specialist training courses at The Little Therapy Space in Olney, designed to give you the confidence, knowledge and advanced techniques to provide outstanding care for pregnant and postnatal clients.

With over 18 years of experience working with pregnant and postnatal women, Tanya is passionate about ensuring massage therapists have access to current, comprehensive training that goes beyond the basics. She continues to work full-time with clients, keeping her knowledge up-to-date and relevant to the real-world needs of the women you’ll support.

All courses are held in small groups at The Little Therapy Space in Olney, ensuring you receive hands-on support and personalized guidance throughout your training. Whether you’re looking to add pregnancy massage to your offerings or become an advanced specialist in this rewarding field, there’s a course to match your goals.

Choose Your Training Path

Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Pregnancy Massage & Bodywork

This comprehensive four-day course is designed for therapists who want to go far beyond a simple pregnancy massage. Learn advanced bodywork techniques, fascial release, pelvic assessment, and how to support women right up until birth. Ideal for those wanting to specialize and truly stand out in this field.

Course Duration: 4 in-person days plus 6 months for case studies and assignments
Investment: £800
Next Course: October 2026

Pregnancy Massage Course

Perfect for Level 3 qualified massage therapists who want to confidently offer safe, effective pregnancy massage. Learn how to adapt your techniques and positioning to address common pregnancy discomforts while ensuring comfort and safety for both mother and baby.

Ideal for: Therapists wanting to add pregnancy massage to their practice with confidence

Postnatal Massage Course

Equip yourself to work safely and confidently with postnatal women, offering both relaxation and targeted treatment for pregnancy, labour and early postnatal issues. Learn to provide the holistic care new mothers need during this transformative time.

Ideal for: Therapists wanting to support women through the postnatal period

Why Train With Tanya at The Little Therapy Space?

Over 18 Years of Specialist Experience – Tanya has dedicated nearly two decades to supporting pregnant and postnatal women through massage and bodywork.
Small Class Sizes – Receive personalised attention and hands-on support throughout your training.
Current, Real-World Knowledge – Tanya continues to work full-time with clients, ensuring her teaching reflects the latest practices and real client needs.
Practical, Confidence-Building Training – Learn through hands-on practice with pregnant clients, not just fellow students, so you leave feeling truly prepared.
Ongoing Support – Join course WhatsApp groups and benefit from ongoing guidance as you build your skills.
Based in Olney – All courses run from The Little Therapy Space, providing a welcoming and professional learning environment.

Ready to Transform Your Practice?

Whether you’re taking your first steps into pregnancy massage or looking to become an advanced specialist, these courses will equip you with the skills and confidence to provide exceptional care for women during pregnancy and beyond.

For more information about any of the courses or to discuss which training path is right for you, please get in touch using the contact form or by emailing Tanya.

What Tanya's Course Participants Say:

All I can say is Tanya didn’t disappoint. Having followed Tanya on Instagram for a few years loving her content & the wisdom. & knowledge she shares with such passion when I saw she was offering an Advanced Pregnancy course I jumped at the chance to join her.

This is my third Pregnancy Massage course & there are a number of things that set this course apart - no.1 being the opportunity to practice our new skills & knowledge on real pregnant clients. This allowed for real life feedback & greater understanding of the techniques Tanya shared.

Working over 4 days we were also able to complete 2 of our case studies & ask all the questions we needed to.

Tanya is very generous with her knowledge & passionate about supporting pregnant women to feel comfortable during their pregnancy, and she shares this experience throughout the 4 days & beyond.

I would highly recommend this course to anyone already qualified & working with pregnant women who wants to take their clients experience to the next level. Since the training I’ve been able to practice my new knowledge & all my clients have given such positive feedback, sleeping better, reduced discomfort & feeling relaxed & ready for birth. There’s nothing as rewarding as knowing you’ve supported a woman to have a happy & healthy pregnancy.

BIG LOVE

Mairi: WOMEN'S HEALTH THERAPIST & MENTOR

Hi Tanya, I wanted to start by thanking you again for providing such a brilliant course. I felt so inspired throughout the four days and the continued conversations afterwards, I feel like I have found an area that excites me and I can see becoming an integral part of my work.

The knowledge provided to me over all aspects of the course was fantastic - ranging from massage techniques, environmental factors to business development. I felt that there was plenty of opportunity to do hands-on work, and the fact this was on pregnant women made it so much better, the apprehension I felt about working with mothers disappeared by the end of day one. I also felt confident working on the woman after you had put them at ease before the treatments began.

The course definitely felt like an 'advanced' course, there was a lot of information provided, and although it was a lot for the brain to take in, I felt it was all essential. There was time in the day to talk and reflect on what we had learnt and I feel the course provided suitable tools for home study as well.

I came away feeling that my expectations had been met and gained so much more than I thought I would. Your support as a tutor and way of teaching suited me so much and I enjoyed every moment of it. Thank you!!!

Charlotte xx

Charlotte Pask: Soft Tissue Therapist BA (hons), LSSM Dip, L5