Intro to Nurturing the Mother After Cesarean Birth: A Massage and Rehab approach for RMTs
MTAM
Janelle Fontaine
Zoom Room
1.5 Core Credits
- MTAM Member $49.00 + GST
- Non-Members $54.00 + GST
Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026. 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Registration Closes July 31, 2026.
Cesarean births make up over 1 in 3 births in Canada, and most are unplanned. That means thousands of people are recovering from major abdominal surgery while learning how to care for a newborn—often with very little support for their own healing.
This is where registered massage therapists come in. With our nurturing approach and our knowledge of the body, we can support these birthing folks during their cesarean recovery.
During this webinar you will learn what kind of support we can offer folks who have had a cesarean, when to safely start massaging someone who has had a cesarean and what you can give to them as homecare.
Join us on Wednesday, August 5th from 7:00-8:30pm (CDT) and be part of the conversation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Attendees will be able to identify what they can do to support folks who have had a cesarean.
They will learn when it is safe to start massaging someone’s abdomen and scar area post-
cesarean. Attendees will also have a basic understanding of what they can suggest as
homecare - from the four pillars to cesarean recovery to products that support recovery.
Janelle Fontaine is a Registered Massage Therapist based in Vancouver, BC, focusing her practice in women’s health, perinatal care, and cesarean recovery. With over sixteen years of clinical experience working primarily with postpartum clients, her practice is deeply informed by extensive continuing education in postpartum and scar recovery.
In 2023, she launched The Cesarean Recovery Guide, an online resource supporting mothers healing from cesarean birth. In 2025, she founded Nurturing the Mother: Cesarean Massage and Rehab for Healthcare Professionals, a continuing education course designed to equip providers with the skills and confidence to support post-cesarean recovery.
Janelle is passionate about improving cesarean recovery outcomes through both client care and professional education.
A full refund will be given to anyone cancelling 5 or more days before the course start date. A 50% refund will apply to any cancellation between 3 and 5 days before a course. Cancellations made WITHIN 72 hours or no shows will not be refunded. Consideration will always be given to extenuating circumstances.