Home Study Course: Prenatal Thai Massage-Jap Sen Style

Prenatal Thai massage is a specialized protocol focused on providing a safe and nurturing session for a pregnant woman.
Jap Sen style Prenatal massage is an advanced treatment that was developed and refined by Lek Chaiya, a female Master teacher.  For many generations in Lek Chaiya’s family, the traditional Thai healing arts have been handed down from mother to daughter and Khun Lek began her training with her mother, a revered healer and midwife in Chiang Mai district.  Lek built her experience and knowledge for over 40 years and received many certificates and awards in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the Authentic Thai Traditional Healing Arts.  When Thailand began to create standards and accreditation for the teaching of Traditional Thai Medicine practices, she was appointed Lecturer of Thai Massage for Herbal Studies and Prenatal/Postnatal protocols with the Foundation of Health Development in Bangkok.

This Prenatal/Postnatal course was taught and handed down from Lek to Janice Gagnon through on-going study, internship and co-teaching from 1997 until Lek’s passing in 2013.  The manual for Lek Chaiya’s Advanced Treatments was co-authored by Janice Gagnon and is being used with Lek’s blessings and permission.  Janice has continued to practice and teach Jap Sen Herbal Thai Massage as it was directly taught and transmitted to her with honor and respect for this Feminine lineage.