I have a personal passion for all things birth, baby and pregnancy related. I am always looking to further my knowledge in the area of massage therapy and have completed the following continuing education courses since becoming a RMT;Reflexology Diploma Course offered through Footsteps Reflexology School• 42 hour in class instruction, on philosophy, history and theory.• Treatments, sequences, contraindications to reflexology and pathologies.• Currently completing my 60 hours of practical case studies.20 hour CAPPA Canada Labour Doula workshopINFACT Canada/ IBFAN North America, 20 hour lactation management courseOn Table Stretching for Fascial Restrictions• 6 hour course presented by Ian Kamm of Donvale Massage Therapy Clinic.• During this course we learned stretching theory, techniques for hip, leg, IT band, shoulder, torso, arm and neck stretches.Breast Massage and Treatment for the Pectoralis muscles• A 6 hour course offered through the college of acupuncture and therapeutics.• During this course we learned indications for breast massage, contraindications, breast and pectoral anatomy, testing and treatments.Mercier Therapy• A three day course that focuses on an alternative treatment which may help infertility, pelvic discomfort and women's healthcare issues.Pelvic massage has proven to help the following issues:» Infertility» Endometriosis» Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome» Pelvic Scaring or adhesions from previous surgery» Sexual Abuse trauma» Persistent pelvic pain» Anovulation» Amenorrhea» Sexual function» Abortions» Appendicitis, gastritis, other abdominal inflammationsLotus Palm School of Thai Yoga Massage• Successfully completed level one and two of the Thai yoga massage course.• Both levels are 5 days and 37.5 hours each, ending in learning 2 complete 90 min massage treatments.