About the Owner

Kathleen Porter LMT, CMMP, C-MLD

Kathleen Porter is a creative lead and Arizona Licensed Massage Therapist specializing in trauma‑informed lymphatic care, oncology support, and post‑surgical recovery. As the founder of ABG Wellness, she blends advanced hands‑on skill with clear, accessible education for caregivers and wellness professionals. Kathleen develops branded training guides, CE courses, and visual learning tools that make complex concepts easy to understand and apply. Her work centers on safety, scope‑appropriate practice, and empowering practitioners to support clients with confidence, compassion, and clarity.

Course curriculum

    1. ABG WELLNESS FUNDAMENTALS MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. WELCOME AND COURSE INTRODUCTION

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

      FREE PREVIEW

    1. LESSON OBJECTIVE

    2. INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY OF THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

    3. WHAT IS THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM AND WHAT IS ITS FUNCTION?

    4. LYMPHATIC ORGANS

    5. PRIMARY LYMPHATIC ORGANS

    6. SPLEEN SECONDARY LYMPHATIC ORGAN

    7. LYMPH NODE SECONDARY LYMPHATIC ORGAN

    8. PEYER’S PATCHES SECONDARY LYMPHATIC ORGAN

    9. FUNCTIONS OF LYMPH NODES AND THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

    10. TONSILS AND ADENOIDS

    11. LYMPH FLOW SUCTION MOVEMENT

    12. QUIZ MODULE 1

    1. LESSON OBJECTIVE

    2. INTRODUCTION LYMPH FLOW SUCTION MANAGEMENT

    3. LYMPH CAPILLARIES AND LYMPH COLLECTING VESSELS

    4. LYMPHANGIONS

    5. LYMPHANGIOMOTORICITY

    6. LYMPH DRAINAGE

    7. LYMPHATIC WATERSHEDS

    8. INTERSTITUM AND THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

    9. INTERSTITIAL FLUID

    10. EDEMA

    11. QUIZ MODULE 2

    1. LESSON OBJECTIVE

    2. THE PRINCIPLES OF MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE

    3. MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE: BASIC STROKE TECHNIQUES, HAND POSITIONING, PRESSURE & TIMING

    4. PROXIMAL TO DISTAL FLOW MAP & DEMO GENTLE OPENING OF SUPRACLAVICULAR AREA

    5. ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE

    6. RELATIVE CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR MANUAL LYMPH DRAINAGE

    7. MEDICAL CONDITIONS, FACTORS & BEHAVIORS THAT MAY SLOW LYMPHATIC FLOW

    8. WHEN TO REFER A CLIENT TO A PHYSICIAN

    9. QUIZ MODULE 3

    1. LESSON OBJECTIVE

    2. KEY QUESTIONS TO ASK CLIENTS

    3. INTEGRATING MLD INTO EXISTING PRACTICE

    4. GLOSSARY

    5. REFERENCES

    6. CONCLUSION

    7. HOME STUDY/DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE EVALUATION

    8. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLECTION

About this course

  • $39.00
  • 43 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

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