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Birthwork Through Touch-20CE-Live(C842)

$525

with Kimberly Coleman

Calendar Apr 29, 2026 at 8 am

Services By Kim -- NCBTMB# 1000986

CE Credits: 20 Hours - this class is 2.5 days: 1/2 Day Wed from 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm & 2 full days Thurs/Fri: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm.

Cost: $525 ($570 if registering within 7 days of class)

Course Description:

When it comes to supporting mothers to be, Massage Therapy and Birthwork go hand in hand. 

Birthwork through Touch is a training course designed specifically for massage therapists wanting to pursue a career as a Doula. This course will cover the unique approach of how massage therapists can care for women during pregnancy and throughout their birthing journey. Students will walk away with the skills needed to assist mothers in labor as well as give guidance and support during and post pregnancy. This course will also give student a blueprint on how to start a birthwork business and give them opportunities to observe and learn from pregnancy clients in the form of mock interviews, panel discussions and listening to birth stories. Upon completion of this course and other requirements, student will receive certificates of completion and move forward with their massage careers as SBK certified Massage Doulas.

What to Bring:  Set of sheets/face cradle cover/blanket for each day and your favorite lubrication/lotion.

A lunch break will be taken midday.  Call or text Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

Kimberly Vaughn, LMT is a certified prenatal massage therapist and massage doula. She has received continuously trained by various organizations such as BABY Inc, Habour Birth Institute, and Homeland Heart Birth Collective. She has furthered her massage practice as well as expanded the birthwork field in the Nashville area to become a more collective blending. Kimberly’s unique approach to joining these two fields in a holistic and inclusive manner is what the “Birthwork through Touch” Training is all about. With a therapeutic mindset, nurturing energy, and birthwork knowledge, any LMT can become an amazing doula.

Payment plan available: $175 deposit plus 5 payments of $58.33, paid every four weeks. Final payment of $58.35.

Traditional Thai Foot Massage(C802)

$229

with Living Sabai Sarah Brant

Calendar Jun 26, 2026 at 9 am

CE Credits: 7 Hours
NCBTMB Approved Provider #451012-09
Cost: $229 ($274 if registering within 7 days of class)

Fee Includes: Manual & Rosewood Reflexology Stick

In this simple and fun one day course you will learn the theory and practice of Traditional Thai Foot Massage from a Thailand trained instructor. Dating back more than 2000 years, Thai Foot Massage is a comprehensive and easy way to increase overall health, vitality, and relaxation. This modality combines the ancient practice of Reflexology and Thai Massage stimulating reflex points in the foot that correlate to organs in the body and working on “sen” lines to free up energetic blocks. Additionally, the client receives a therapeutic massage to the feet and lower legs to relieve soreness or fatigue. Different from other types of reflexology which can be painful for the client or hard on the therapist, Thai Foot Massage feels great for the client and is easy on the therapist. This is great as a stand-alone treatment or an add-on to your massage.

Please Bring: One set of massage sheets, a small amount of cream or oil, and 1 hand towel. Please wear shorts or pants that can be rolled above the knee so you can fully enjoy receiving.

A lunch break will be taken midday; you may bring your lunch, or eat at one of the many restaurants located nearby.

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

 

Sarah Brant’s call to massage therapy began early in life. Dealing with crippling headaches for years, the only relief she found was in massage. She believed so strongly in this way of healing and sought to help others who were experiencing similar issues. Sarah has been practicing bodywork since graduating from Southeastern Institute in Charlotte, NC in 2013. She went on to work for Eden Therapy and Massage before opening her own practice, Turning Pointe Massage, in 2016.

 

Sarah is a retired classically trained ballerina and Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, now combining her passions into educating others on the importance of self-care, body movement, and stretching! She was recommended by a teacher to take a Thai Massage CE class and from her first class with Living Sabai in June of 2019, she knew that she was meant for Thai Massage!  She immediately began taking all of Living Sabai’s courses, falling in love with being a TA, and finally traveling to Chiang Mai, Thailand in January 2023 for the study abroad trip. There she studied at ITM and OmSala. Her favorite part of teaching is watching students fall in love with Thai massage and find a revitalization for their practices.

 

In her spare time, Sarah enjoys camping with her husband, son, and Australian Shepherd. As a family they love to travel, mountain bike, and listen to live music.

 

 

Payment plan available: $80 deposit plus 5 payments of $29.80, paid every four weeks.

Thai Immersion Weekend2(C806)

$369

with Living Sabai Sarah Brant

Calendar Jun 27, 2026 at 9 am

CE Credits: 15 Hours

NCBTMB Approved Provider #451012-09

Cost: $369 ($414 if registering within 7 days of class)

Fee Includes: Step-by-Step Manual

No experience required! Expand your current repertoire of Thai Massage or learn it for the first time. Thai Massage is an ancient and powerful method of healing that combines acupressure, passive yoga stretching, and deep compressions to restore total balance for the body and mind. Discover the ancient secrets of Thai Massage and how it will enhance and lengthen your career as a massage therapist. Learn a 75-90 minute full body Thai Massage in the side-lying and seated positions. Massage in the side-lying and seated positions can provide greater access to certain areas of the body including the hips, low back and shoulders. It also allows you to work with a population that cannot lie prone or supine.

Bring materials to take notes, 2 Flat Sheets (one for each day), 1 pillow, 1 Thai Massage or Shiatsu Mat* (yoga mats do not work). If you cannot bring a mat (yoga mats do not work) let Living Sabai know and they can provide a loaner mat. Please wear loose or stretchy clothing, (no skirts or jeans) so you can enjoy giving and receiving this modality.

A lunch break will be taken midday; you may bring your lunch, or eat at one of the many restaurants located nearby.

Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

Payment plan available: $125 deposit plus 8 payments of $30.50, paid every four weeks.

Prenatal Massage:Rejuvenation for the Mothers(C843)

$530

with Kimberly Coleman

Calendar Aug 31, 2026 at 8 am

Services By Kim -- NCBTMB# 1000986

CE Credits: 20 Hours - This class is 2.5 days: All day Mon/Tue 8:00 am - 5:30 pm and 1/2 day Wed - 8:00 am - 12:30 pm.

Cost: $530 ($575 if registering within 7 days of class)

Course Description

A prenatal massage is often the only time that a client may experience nurturing touch during pregnancy.

This course will dispel myths and provide massage therapists with techniques for imparting nurturing touch to physically and emotionally support clients throughout their prenatal and postpartum experience.

In this Prenatal Massage course, therapists will develop confidence and comfort with treating pregnant clients. Students will delve into the technical aspects of pregnancy including contraindications and the emotional, anatomical & physiological changes that take place during each trimester. The course will also include discussion and techniques for caring for postpartum clients, an often overlooked area.

Students will leave this class with side-lying techniques to treat key areas of prenatal discomfort, including: hips, low back, abdomen, neck & shoulders. These techniques will emphasize fascial work to relieve muscular restrictions, improve circulation and create space for the client as their body grows and changes. Students will leave class with a 60-min side lying prenatal routine and a semi-reclined sequence.

Throughout the course, students will have opportunities for hands-on work to practice positioning, draping and massage techniques. Course work will emphasize body mechanics and a variety of client positioning and draping options to ensure comfort. During the last day of class, students will massage a pregnant client.

What to Bring to Class:  

  • Linens:  3 sets of sheets (1 set for each day-Queen or Full size highly recommended for top sheet and bottom sheet can be any size)
  • 4-6 Pillow Cases
  • 3 Hand Towels
  • 3 Bath Towels – Large
  • 4-6 Pillows of various sizes and densities
  • Optional:  Yoga Bolster 24” x 6” x 12” or similar size and Wedge Pillow (only if you already have these or you desire them)
  • Wear comfortable clothing in which you can easily receive bodywork

A lunch break will be taken midday. Call or text Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

Kimberly Vaughn Coleman, LMT is a certified prenatal massage therapist and massage doula.  She has received continuous training by various organizations such as Baby Inc, Sprinning Babies, Harbor Birth Institute and Homeland Heart Birth Collective.  She has furthered her massage practice to specialize in prenatal massage as well as train many birth worker in the Nashville area to become a massage doula.  Kimberly's backhground in exercise science and kinesiology allows her to formulate a unique approach to addressing prenatal client's needs.

Payment plan available: $177 deposit plus 10 payments of $35.30, paid every four weeks.

Birthwork Through Touch-20CE-Live(C842)

$530

with Kimberly Coleman

Calendar Sep 2, 2026 at 8 am

Services By Kim -- NCBTMB# 1000986

CE Credits: 20 Hours - this class is 2.5 days: 1/2 Day Wed from 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm & 2 full days Thurs/Fri: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm.

Cost: $530 ($575 if registering within 7 days of class)

Course Description:

When it comes to supporting mothers to be, Massage Therapy and Birthwork go hand in hand. 

Birthwork through Touch is a training course designed specifically for massage therapists wanting to pursue a career as a Doula. This course will cover the unique approach of how massage therapists can care for women during pregnancy and throughout their birthing journey. Students will walk away with the skills needed to assist mothers in labor as well as give guidance and support during and post pregnancy. This course will also give student a blueprint on how to start a birthwork business and give them opportunities to observe and learn from pregnancy clients in the form of mock interviews, panel discussions and listening to birth stories. Upon completion of this course and other requirements, student will receive certificates of completion and move forward with their massage careers as SBK certified Massage Doulas.

What to Bring:  Set of sheets/face cradle cover/blanket for each day and your favorite lubrication/lotion.

A lunch break will be taken midday.  Call or text Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

Kimberly Vaughn, LMT is a certified prenatal massage therapist and massage doula. She has received continuously trained by various organizations such as BABY Inc, Habour Birth Institute, and Homeland Heart Birth Collective. She has furthered her massage practice as well as expanded the birthwork field in the Nashville area to become a more collective blending. Kimberly’s unique approach to joining these two fields in a holistic and inclusive manner is what the “Birthwork through Touch” Training is all about. With a therapeutic mindset, nurturing energy, and birthwork knowledge, any LMT can become an amazing doula.

Payment plan available: $175 deposit plus 10 payments of $35.50, paid every four weeks.

Traditional Thai Massage 3-Day Intensive(C801)

$429

with Living Sabai Sarah Brant

Calendar Sep 25, 2026 at 9 am

CE Credits: 21 Hours - Sept. 25-26, 2026 - 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, and Sept. 27 - 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

NCBTMB Approved Provider #: 451012-09

Cost: $429.00 ($474 if registering within 10 days of class)

Fee Includes: Step by Step Photo Manual and Instructional Double-Disc DVD

In this three-day course, you will learn how to perform a two-hour traditional Thai Massage plus the key to career longevity and satisfaction. The instructor will share with you the ancient secrets that will enable you to Save Your Hands, Breathe New Life Into Your Practice, and Increase Your Clientele! Upon completion of this course (plus a little home practice) you will be ready to add Thai massage to your menu of services or integrate it into your table routine. Additional you will learn the history and theory of this ancient practice and the Sen (energy) line system of healing. A course manual and FREE DVD is included with your tuition.

What to Wear/Bring: Wear loose or stretchy “yoga” clothes, 3 flat sheets (1 per day), one pillow, a Thai or Shiatsu mat if you have one and materials to take notes. If you do not have a mat, the instructor will have some you can borrow.

A lunch break will be taken midday. You may bring your lunch, or eat at one of the many restaurants located nearby. Call Teresa Greene at 615-370-9794 if you have any questions.

Payment plan available: $150 deposit plus 10 payments of $25.36, paid every four weeks. Final payment of $25.40.




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