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 this is a mixed-gender class. Full chest and breast areas, including areolae and nipples, will be treated on all genders within this class.
• Attendee understands that the full chest and breast will be undraped for much of the treatment in class.
• Attendee is expected to both give and receive all techniques with students of any gender.
• 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.

All participants are medical professionals, and the instructor will facilitate the classroom being a confidential and safe space at all times. Please know that everyone will be extraordinarily respectful in class or will be asked to leave. The instructor has always had wonderful, co-ed classes with talented, compassionate students and she is looking forward to this being another.

Class Date: February 1-2, 2025
Class Time: Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location: Seattle Location 1 -- Therapeutic Training Center (please click on the link for location details)
Cost: $340
Cost/Hour: $21.25/hr
CE Hours: 16