Incorporating the Breasts and Chest (16 CE Hours)
Being able to directly touch and treat the breasts and chest can improve client heath in so many ways, from shoulder pain, to mastectomy recovery, to panic attacks. But first, you need a place to start, especially if you are one of the many who did not learn this work in your initial training and/or are practicing this work in a state which requires additional education. In “Incorporating the Breasts and Chest: 16 CEs for LMTs,” you will:
Class Description
In this class, students will learn massage of the ribcage, chest, and breasts, intended to support healthy, full breathing and overall well-being. This massage commonly benefits clients experiencing stress, musculoskeletal neck, chest and shoulder related weakness or injuries, and also clients with non-cancerous breast related conditions such as menstrual related tenderness, fibrocystic breast tissue and other non-cancerous conditions. This massage also commonly benefits clients preparing for and/or recovering from surgeries, including those for breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast removal/mastectomy and/or open-heart surgery. The chest and breast massage taught in this class is intended to be easily integrated into a holistic, full body session to relieve tension, stress and pain, and to increase our clients’ ease of movement in both the upper and lower body. This work consistently helps clients feel and connect with their whole body in a wonderful way that many have not previously experienced. I envision normalizing full chest and breast massage within both treatment and relaxation focused massages. I am working for the day when massage of the full chest and breast area will be commonly offered as an option within full-body wellness massage sessions. Emphasis is placed on making our touch safe, pleasant, neutral/non-sexual, and effective for all clients. In many of the techniques, pressure is directed to the muscles and ribs located deep to the mammary glands. Students will learn massage techniques which are done for all genders with the chest draped and other techniques which are done bare chested/breasted. This class is not specific only to the breast as relates to breast feeding, breast health, etc., but is instead a way to incorporate this area of the body, and treat the chest wall, in any session for a person of any gender. This course meets Washington State training requirements for specialized training in breast massage (WAC 246-830-555), and meets NCBTMB CE requirements as well (#1000798). More than half the class time is devoted to hands-on massage practice. The balance of the time is spent discussing the issues specific to breast massage listed below. Course training includes information on and discussion of the following:
Note: While this class provides introductory information about breast cancer, it is not intended to cover massage treatment for people living with, or recovering from, breast cancer. Additional cancer specific massage training is recommended prior to offering massage to people living with, or recovering from, breast cancer. |
DetailsInstructor
Lynna Dunn Fuller, LMT, MA60023935, NCBTMB Member #2000620/Instructor #1000798 2025 Dates
Cost: Between $340-$375, depending on location.
Only 8 slots are currently available for Bellingham classes. Other interested students will be placed on a waiting list for the next class.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please email me here, and include "Breast & Chest" in the subject line. If I do not respond in 2-3 days time, please call or text me at 425-328-8823. This class is open to trained massage therapists and other professional health care providers with breast massage in their scope of practice. |
Private Instruction
Want to take this class more privately and at your convenience? Inquire about private classes (2 people or more) either in my home studio or the location of your choice. Perhaps you want to travel to Bellingham with a fellow LMT, or have me come to your school or clinic for continuing education.
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Classes in Bellingham and WA State
Prices differ depending on whether the private class takes class in Bellingham or another location, and on how many people take the class. Privately-contracted classes begin at $365 for the first two students, then drop to $200 for each additional student up to 14 students total. You must provide me with a list of students for certification purposes and complete payment within 4 weeks of class date. I will refund $150 per student (minus $50 admin free) up one week before class date in the event of extreme illness, emergency, etc. |
Classes Outside of WA State
Generally, I am contracted by massage schools when I am teaching breast massage out-of-state. However, I am open to teaching on a contracted basis out-of-state, particularly if a student or clinic is willing to host me. Class costs are negotiable. Classes on the East Coast/in the Boston Area
If the West Coast is too far for your travels, my friend and colleague, Edward Louis Miano, owner of Healing Hands Bodywork, teaches a similar 16-hour course in the Boston, MA area. Edward also teaches many other wonderful classes that include and integrate breast massage, both in person and via webinar! |
Instructor Profile
Lynna Dunn Fuller, LMT, MA60023935, NCBTMB Member #2000620/Instructor #1000798
My name is Lynna Dunn Fuller, and I am a licensed massage therapist and owner of Jubilee Massage Therapy. You can view my full profile here.
Having been a student of Barbara Helynn Heard Robles since my massage school days, and having been trained and mentored by her to do and teach breast and chest work in WA state, I knew that I wanted to help train others to do this work when she announced her retirement from teaching, early in 2021. A long and much-respected massage therapist and instructor, Barbara was a key voice in the 2015-2016 discussions to define what became “WAC 246-830-555 Breast Massage,” in order to keep the breast/chest area within scope of practice for WA State LMTs. In November of 2021, I assisted Barbara in teaching her final breast and chest massage class in Seattle.
“Incorporating the Breasts and Chest: 16 CEs for LMTs” is based strongly on the work and routines developed by Barbara, which I learned under her and am using with her permission. Barbara’s work is strongly based on her lomi lomi background, and I will be teaching these routines as she would, with additions and suggestions of my own. As Barbara often stated, this work “should more accurately be referred to as “full chest massage”; while it includes the breast tissue, the primary target is the chest wall deep to the breast tissue.” Including full chest and breast massage within full body massage sessions supports healthy breathing, stress relief, shoulder and neck treatment, and general well being. While some clients will have specific breast tissue issues and experiences (pregnancy, cancer, reductions, augmentations, etc.) and can get great help and relief from massage in this area, all clients can receive great benefit from this work.
My name is Lynna Dunn Fuller, and I am a licensed massage therapist and owner of Jubilee Massage Therapy. You can view my full profile here.
Having been a student of Barbara Helynn Heard Robles since my massage school days, and having been trained and mentored by her to do and teach breast and chest work in WA state, I knew that I wanted to help train others to do this work when she announced her retirement from teaching, early in 2021. A long and much-respected massage therapist and instructor, Barbara was a key voice in the 2015-2016 discussions to define what became “WAC 246-830-555 Breast Massage,” in order to keep the breast/chest area within scope of practice for WA State LMTs. In November of 2021, I assisted Barbara in teaching her final breast and chest massage class in Seattle.
“Incorporating the Breasts and Chest: 16 CEs for LMTs” is based strongly on the work and routines developed by Barbara, which I learned under her and am using with her permission. Barbara’s work is strongly based on her lomi lomi background, and I will be teaching these routines as she would, with additions and suggestions of my own. As Barbara often stated, this work “should more accurately be referred to as “full chest massage”; while it includes the breast tissue, the primary target is the chest wall deep to the breast tissue.” Including full chest and breast massage within full body massage sessions supports healthy breathing, stress relief, shoulder and neck treatment, and general well being. While some clients will have specific breast tissue issues and experiences (pregnancy, cancer, reductions, augmentations, etc.) and can get great help and relief from massage in this area, all clients can receive great benefit from this work.
