Prenatal Bodywork and Doula Tips

4 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Jennie Bingham

Pregnancy is a time of profound physical, emotional, and hormonal change. For therapists, doulas, and healthcare professionals, understanding how to support the pregnant client safely and sensitively can make a meaningful difference.

Prenatal Bodywork and Doula Tips provides practical guidance in prenatal bodywork, client positioning, supportive touch, and doula-informed care to help practitioners work confidently and appropriately with expectant mothers.

Presented by experienced doula and massage therapist Jennie Bingham, this course explores the changing needs of pregnant clients and how bodywork may be adapted to support comfort, relaxation, reassurance, and overall wellbeing throughout pregnancy.

Course Overview

Across this 4-hour CE/CPD course, participants will explore practical prenatal bodywork techniques, supportive positioning strategies, common pregnancy-related discomforts, and professional considerations when working with expectant mothers.

The course combines hands-on demonstrations, doula-informed guidance, and practical clinical insights to help practitioners develop greater confidence in supporting pregnant clients safely and compassionately.

Participants will gain a stronger understanding of how communication, positioning, touch, reassurance, and professional awareness can contribute to a more positive experience for clients during pregnancy.

Supported by video instruction, a fully illustrated course workbook, lesson quizzes, online examination, certificate of completion, and lifetime access, this course provides a structured learning experience for professionals working with pregnant clients.

What You Will Learn

Topic Focus Prenatal Bodywork Skills Learning hands-on techniques adapted to the comfort, safety, and changing needs of pregnant clients Positioning & Comfort Understanding positioning, bolstering, and communication strategies that help clients feel supported and secure Common Pregnancy Discomforts Exploring supportive approaches for physical discomforts commonly experienced during pregnancy Doula-Informed Care Applying practical insights gained from supporting expectant mothers before, during, and around birth Emotional Support & Trust Developing awareness of the reassurance, sensitivity, and trust needed when working with pregnant clients Safe Practice Awareness Strengthening understanding of professional boundaries, referral awareness, and client-centred prenatal care

Course Content

The course combines prenatal bodywork education, practical demonstrations, positioning strategies, doula-informed guidance, communication skills, and safe-practice principles to help practitioners support pregnant clients effectively and confidently.

Module Focus Understanding Pregnancy Changes Physical, emotional, and hormonal changes that influence bodywork considerations during pregnancy Prenatal Bodywork Techniques Hands-on approaches adapted for comfort, safety, and client wellbeing Positioning & Client Comfort Bolstering, positioning, communication, and practical comfort considerations Common Pregnancy Discomforts Recognising common concerns and appropriate supportive bodywork responses Doula-Informed Care & Professional Practice Supporting expectant mothers through communication, reassurance, professional awareness, and compassionate care

Who This Course Is For

This course is suitable for rehabilitation professionals, massage therapists, manual therapists, chiropractors, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, nurses, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, athletic trainers, exercise professionals, fitness professionals, doulas, and others involved in supporting expectant mothers.

Expectant mothers may also find the course valuable for understanding supportive bodywork principles, comfort strategies, and doula-informed approaches to relaxation and wellbeing during pregnancy.

About Jennie Bingham

Jennie Bingham is an experienced doula and massage therapist with a practical, compassionate approach to supporting women during pregnancy and around birth.

Through her work with expectant mothers, Jennie has developed extensive experience helping clients navigate the physical and emotional changes that accompany pregnancy while promoting comfort, reassurance, and confidence.

In this course, she shares hands-on prenatal bodywork techniques, professional insights, and doula-informed guidance designed to help practitioners support pregnant clients with greater sensitivity, confidence, and care.

Included With This Course

Included Details Video Instruction Two hours of practical video instruction and demonstrations presented by Jennie Bingham Fully Illustrated Course Workbook Supporting workbook covering prenatal bodywork principles, positioning, comfort, and professional considerations Companion Course Additional structured learning designed to reinforce key concepts and clinical reasoning Lesson Quizzes Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course Online Exam Assessment included for course completion Certificate 4 Hours CE/CPD following successful completion Lifetime Access Study at your own pace and revisit the material whenever required Subtitles English, French, German, and Spanish subtitles included .nat-ce{margin:50px 0;padding:36px 0 20px;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222}.nat-ce h2{margin:0 0 10px;color:#c3283d;font-size:30px}.nat-ce p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#545454}.nat-ce-info{margin-bottom:24px;padding:16px 18px;background:#fafafa;border-left:4px solid #c3283d}.nat-ce-cue{margin:0 0 16px;text-align:left;color:#222;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}.nat-ce-row{display:flex;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;padding:4px 20px 20px 0;scroll-snap-type:x proximity}.nat-ce-card{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:0 0 min(245px,76vw);max-width:min(245px,76vw);border:1px solid #e5e5e5;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box}.nat-ce-board{height:86px;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;background:#f7f7f7;color:#222;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.35;display:flex;align-items:center;box-sizing:border-box}.nat-ce-hours{padding:12px 14px 14px;color:#545454;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}.nat-ce-hours strong{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:#c3283d;font-size:26px;line-height:1}.nat-ce-note{margin:18px 0 0!important;font-size:13px!important;line-height:1.7!important;color:#666!important} .nat-ce{margin:50px 0;padding:36px 0 20px;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222}.nat-ce h2{margin:0 0 10px;color:#c3283d;font-size:30px}.nat-ce p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#545454}.nat-ce-info{margin-bottom:24px;padding:16px 18px;background:#fafafa;border-left:4px solid #c3283d}.nat-ce-cue{margin:0 0 16px;text-align:left;color:#222;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}.nat-ce-row{display:flex;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;padding:4px 20px 20px 0;scroll-snap-type:x proximity}.nat-ce-card{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:0 0 min(245px,76vw);max-width:min(245px,76vw);border:1px solid #e5e5e5;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box}.nat-ce-board{height:86px;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;background:#f7f7f7;color:#222;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.35;display:flex;align-items:center;box-sizing:border-box}.nat-ce-hours{padding:12px 14px 14px;color:#545454;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}.nat-ce-hours strong{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:#c3283d;font-size:26px;line-height:1}.nat-ce-note{margin:18px 0 0!important;font-size:13px!important;line-height:1.7!important;color:#666!important}

CE Finder

This course has been approved for continuing education by numerous professional boards and associations worldwide. Scroll sideways to find your board or association.

Course: Prenatal Bodywork
Approvals Listed: 64
CE Broker Provider: #20-1290710 Scroll right to view all approvals in alphabetical order → Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Alabama Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
4 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
4 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
4 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
4 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours
4 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours
4 Australian Traditional Medicine Society Approved Hours
4 Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Approved Hours
4 Canadian Athletic Trainers Association (CATA) Approved Hours
1.6 Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) Approved Hours
4 Certified Registered Massage Therapist Assc (CRMTA) Approved Hours
4 - Primary CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours
4 Chiropractic Board of Australia Approved Hours
4 College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) Approved Hours
4 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours
4 College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland and Labrador (CMTNL) Approved Hours
2 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours
4 College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC) Approved Hours
4 Connecticut Board of Chiropractors Approved Hours
4 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours
4 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Florida Board of Athletic Training Approved Hours
4 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours
4 Georgia Board of Nursing *General* Approved Hours
4 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours
4 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Iowa Board of Chiropractic Approved Hours
4 Iowa Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
4 Kansas Board of Healing Arts (Athletic Training) Approved Hours
4 Kansas Chiropractic Association Approved Hours
4 Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (Athletic Training) Approved Hours
4 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours
4 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours
4 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours
4 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours
4 Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy (MSBMT) Approved Hours
4 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours
4 Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours
4 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Approved Hours
4 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours
4 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork - New York (NCBTMB-NY) Approved Hours
4 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours
4 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours
4 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
4 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
4 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours
4 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours
4 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Ohio Chiropractic Board Approved Hours
4 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners Approved Hours
4 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours
4 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours
4 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours
4 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours
4 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours
4 Washington Board of Physical Therapy Approved Hours
4 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours
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Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.

Prenatal Bodywork and Doula Tips

Professional Reviews & Feedback

The reviews below represent feedback provided by students and practitioners through Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me.

★★★★★ 4.8 average rating across reviews collected via Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me

“Jennie Bingham presents prenatal bodywork with warmth, clarity, and strong practical awareness.”

Alina M., LMT

“The positioning guidance was extremely helpful. I feel much more confident adapting sessions for pregnant clients.”

Rafael R., PT

“A thoughtful course that balances massage technique, comfort, safety, and the realities of working with expectant mothers.”

Gillian V., RMT

“Jennie’s doula perspective adds a valuable layer that goes beyond standard prenatal massage training.”

Tomas J., OT

“The demonstrations were clear and reassuring. I appreciated the careful attention to client comfort and communication.”

Samina K., Massage Therapist

“This course helped me better understand how to support clients physically and emotionally during pregnancy.”

Klaus E., Sports Therapist

“The practical tips around bolstering, side-lying work, and session flow were immediately useful.”

Jill P., Manual Therapist

“A calm, professional course with sensible safety reminders and excellent real-world advice.”

Hiroko S., DC

“I found the doula tips especially helpful for understanding how to communicate with more confidence and sensitivity.”

Leonie T., LMT

“The course made prenatal bodywork feel approachable while still respecting the need for caution and good judgment.”

Marco C., PTA

“Jennie’s teaching style is gentle and practical. The techniques are easy to adapt for different stages of pregnancy.”

Noura L., RMT

“I appreciated the focus on consent, comfort, positioning, and listening to the client throughout the session.”

Oisin H., Manual Therapist

“The material helped me feel more prepared to work safely with pregnant clients in a massage setting.”

Priya B., LMT

“A useful and compassionate course. The demonstrations showed exactly how small adjustments can improve the client experience.”

Elias F., ATC

“The course gave me practical language for intake, comfort checks, and explaining treatment choices.”

Camila D., Massage Therapist

“Jennie explains prenatal considerations clearly without making the material feel intimidating.”

Mateusz W., PT, DPT

“The bodywork demonstrations were thoughtful and respectful. I will be using several of these approaches in practice.”

Asha A., RMT

“The course helped connect hands-on technique with the broader support role practitioners can provide during pregnancy.”

Nikolai Q., Sports Therapist

“A well-presented course with a strong emphasis on client-centred care and practical prenatal massage skills.”

Sofia G., Massage Therapist

“The combination of massage instruction and doula-informed guidance made this course especially valuable.”

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