Breast & Chest Therapeutic Massage Training

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Expand your practice with confidence.

Learn trauma-informed, consent-centered breast and chest massage techniques in a hands-on workshop designed for massage therapists and bodyworkers. Through anatomy, demonstration, and supervised practice, you'll gain the skills and confidence to safely integrate this often-overlooked area of care into your professional practice.

❋ Anatomy & Physiology

  • Breast anatomy and physiology

  • Chest, shoulder, and upper back anatomy

  • Fascial relationships

  • Lymphatic pathways

  • Normal tissue variation

❋ Clinical Foundations

  • Contraindications

  • Pathology recognition

  • Scope of practice

  • Professional draping

  • Trauma-informed communication

  • Informed consent

❋ Hands-On Techniques

  • Supine techniques

  • Side-lying techniques

  • Semi-reclined positioning

  • Client positioning

  • Body mechanics

  • Self breast massage instruction

❋ Common Breast Concerns

  • Lactation support

  • Narrowed ductal pain

  • Breast tenderness

  • Supporting lymphatic flow

  • Scar tissue from breast procedures

  • Chest tension and mobility

This class is foundational to a Breast & Chest series. In this course we are working primarily with healthy breast tissue.

Please note: This training does not cover techniques for breast cancer care, mastectomy rehabilitation, or lymph node surgery recovery.

2026-2027 Class Calendar

PORTLAND, OR
Saturday, November 21, 2027
9am - 6pm (8-hr)

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Photo: Leslie's Stagers Breast Massage Class, May 2025 — I served as TA Assistant 

Day One

about this course

As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.

  • A Note Before Enrolling

    If you're interested in taking this course, please first check whether breast massage practice is legal in your state or jurisdiction. Regulations around this type of bodywork vary widely by location, and some states have specific licensing or certification requirements. It's your responsibility to confirm you're able to legally practice these techniques where you live before enrolling.

  • This course is designed for practitioners who are women, trans, nonbinary, or genderqueer. We do not currently offer this training to cisgender men.

    This isn't about doubting anyone's professionalism — it's about the client trust and comfort that breast massage work requires, and the practical realities of how clients seek out and vet practitioners for this kind of session. Given the sensitivity of this work, we've made the decision to keep the practitioner community aligned with those considerations.

    If you have questions about whether this course is right for you, feel free to reach out before enrolling.

  • This course is intended for:

    • Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs) — for direct application of breast massage techniques with clients

    • Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs, CLCs) — for supporting clients with engorgement, ductal narrowing, and milk flow

    • Nurses (RNs, LPNs) — for clinical and postpartum care contexts

  • This course is educational and does not itself grant a license to practice — students are responsible for practicing within their state's defined scope of practice for massage therapists or bodyworkers.

  • A note that practitioners should use written informed consent forms that pertain to their state governing massage board with clients before any session, especially for sensitive-area work, and keep documentation on file.

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