Education at Core Connections
Upcoming Classes:
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Abdominal Massage Intensive
A two-part professional training for bodyworkers designed to help you integrate safe, effective, and transformative abdominal massage into your practice. Birthworkers with informal massage training and/or experience are welcome to join!
NCBTMB approved for 28CE hours VSAC eligible for Advancement Grant
Level 1- 2 days, 9-5 each day
Level 2- 2 days, 9-5 each day -
Introducing Abdominal Massage to your Practice
Online and Recorded!
Curious to incorporate Abdominal massage into your current practice? Maybe you have had clients ask if you give abdominal massage, or you’ve just noticed this missing piece to the musculoskeletal puzzle.
This introductory workshop is a great place to begin. Learn some of the basics of abdominal massage while also getting an understanding for how to weave it seamlessly into your practice.
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Online Abdominal Massage Intensive
Coming soon sometime during the summer of 2026! Not able to make it to Vermont for a training, or just prefer the online educational model so you can learn in our own time and space? Then this is for you!
This course will be accredited through NCBTMB
Get on my pre-registration email list so you can be the first to be notified once registration is live! Plus, all who are on this list will get a 15% discount.
What our alumni have to say…
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I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in exploring the abdomen and furthering their somatic education. Caitlin was an extremely skilled, smart, intuitive and compassionate teacher. She provided a lot of experience, technique and inspiration. I learned so much. I have been a bodyworker for 15 years and wanted to gain more knowledge about working with the abdomen, and that I did. I feel a lot more confident and educated about this part of the body on a physical, energetic and emotional level and excited to integrate this knew knowledge into my practice for both my clients and self. Thank you.
- Betsy Ansara, Nomadic Nurture, Vermont and Martha’s Vineyard
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Caitlin's warm teaching style and experiential wisdom are such a gift! This was my first experience with TCM, and Caitlin beautifully conveyed big concepts in a digestible manner without watering down the depth + complexity of this fascinating modality. This course was dynamic, featuring engaging lectures and plenty of time to practice the abdominal techniques. I can't say enough about Core Connections, it is such a special offering! Thank you Caitlin!
-Marisa Hall, Ayurvedic bodywork + health counselor, Montpelier, VT
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Caitlin is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about abdominal therapy. She's kind, relatable and fun to learn from. She creates a calm and supportive learning space. With such attention to detail, intuition and passion about her work, this is the most I've taken away from any a CE course. I am already applying it to my own sessions. Thanks, Caitlin!
-Shannon, Flora Bodywork, Mid-coast Maine
Our Core Values
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Safety & Connection
Build confidence in offering abdominal therapy that prioritizes physical and emotional safety, trauma sensitivity and meaningful outcomes so your clients can live with less pain and more ease.
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Assessment & Intuition
We listen through touch and respond to the unique needs of each body. Sharpen your ability to blend clear and concise assessment techniques with intuitive knowing.
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Wholistic Approach
Explore the core in connection with the whole body. Our sessions can become much more powerful by making the core the center of your practice, not just an enticing add-on or last resort option.