Preventing "Postpartum Crisis" from Pregnancy Maternity Aroma Courses for Pairs of Students Started at 21 Locations Nationwide

Japan Stress Reading Care Association (Nagoya, Aichi, Japan / Representative Director: Takako Niimi) has started a maternity course "Maternity Pair Aroma Course", where expectant mothers and partners can learn together in pairs, at 21 locations nationwide from July 1, 2025.

Details and application: https://t.ly/6uEBn

Maternity Pair Aroma Course 1

According to the "2024 Vital Statistics Monthly Report Annual Total (approximate number)" released by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on June 4, 2025, the number of births in 2024 was 686,061, falling below 700,000 for the first time since statistics began (*1).

According to the "2023 White Paper on Suicide Prevention" published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, suicide accounted for approximately 30% (19 cases) of the 65 maternal deaths reported in 2022 during pregnancy to within one year after childbirth, and was the most common cause of death (*2).

The birth of life is an event that should be celebrated. In reality, however, stress and anxiety during pregnancy and differences in attitudes with one's partner cause postpartum crisis (a phenomenon in which a couple's relationship rapidly deteriorates after the birth of a child) and isolation. Behind this is the accumulation of "invisible stress" that begins before the birth of the child and the lack of understanding and support from those around them.

The "Maternity Pair Aroma Course," in which couples acquire the same knowledge and care methods from the time of pregnancy to ease the physical and mental burden before it occurs, is truly a "new maternity care custom" that is in demand today.

Preventive Maternity Course" for couples and partners

We have therefore launched a new course, "Maternity Pair Aroma Course," at 21 locations throughout Japan, which covers everything from pregnancy to postnatal mental and physical stress care.

In this course, a certified instructor, who is also a care therapist specializing in women and well versed in safe and secure "stress care methods" for expectant and nursing mothers, will teach "aromas that can be used safely during pregnancy," "touching methods that are truly safe," "aroma support during childbirth," and other topics to avoid "dangerous self-induced care" and to provide correct care. The certified instructor will guide you on how to avoid "dangerous self care" and how to be close to your partner with the right care.

By participating in pairs, participants can deepen their understanding of their partner's prenatal and postpartum body and mind, as well as their practical ability to provide the support that is truly necessary, which will also help prevent postpartum crisis.

Are you finding that your "well-meaning" care is having the opposite effect?

Aromatherapy for relaxation" or "massage during pregnancy for my wife" during the pregnancy period may sound pleasant at first glance, but in fact, the methods and intensity of such care may be dangerous for the pregnant body.

In this course, we will share with you the correct care methods that we have provided to tens of thousands of pregnant women based on the physical and mental mechanisms during pregnancy, along with the power of "fragrance and touch".

It is not only a problem for mothers. Prepare for "welcoming life as a family.

To prevent postpartum isolation and anxiety about childcare, it is essential to make preparations and build bonds from the pregnancy period.

Through this course, we aim to create a society in which the spread of "prenatal understanding" creates a positive chain of events that saves lives and strengthens family bonds.

This maternity class is the first step in this process, and will teach you how to "know, touch, and be close to your baby.

Maternity Pair Aroma Course 2

Outline of the course

Course name: Maternity Pair Aroma Course

Target ：Pregnant women and their partners (in principle, from 24 weeks of pregnancy)

How to take the course: 21 locations nationwide *Details are listed in the link in the instructor list section.

Curriculum 1

Maternity aroma to strengthen the bond between husband and wife and family

Classroom lecture

Why is massage good during pregnancy?

What is the best time to avoid aromatherapy during pregnancy?

What aromas are good for childbirth? What aromas are not good during pregnancy?

Causes and countermeasures for minor problems during pregnancy

Three things you should "take care" of during pregnancy.

What should fathers know about "postpartum regimen"?

Curriculum 2

Papa's care (DRY & OIL) that makes his wife and baby love each other 10 times more

Practical skills

What you must know about the "NG points" and "places not to touch".

What is the best level of force that is safe, secure, and comfortable for both mother and baby?

What is the best amount of force to make both mother and baby comfortable? Points you must touch because you are a father!

(Recommended oils will be given according to each participant's skin type and the number of weeks of pregnancy.)

For details and registration: https://t.ly/6uEBn

List of Instructors

For more information, please visit: https://stress-reading.com/instructor-list/

The current list of locations is as follows:

Hokkaido, Miyagi (Sendai, Shiogama), Ibaraki, Gunma, Tokyo (Koto, Nerima, Omotesando), Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Aichi (Nagoya, Chita, Toyohashi, Ama), Osaka (Kadoma, Toyonou), Hyogo, Okayama, Hiroshima, Fukuoka

From Hokkaido to Fukuoka, certified therapists are in charge of courses in the region. You can participate with peace of mind.

List of Certified Stress Reading Instructors

Company Profile

Company Name: Japan Stress Reading Care Association

Location: 2F, 4-30-7, Nekododori, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi, Japan

Representative ： Takako Niimi

Establishment ： February 21, 2019

Business : ・Training of therapists, operation of therapist school

　　　　　 ・Education of stress management, human resource education

　　　　　 Product planning and consulting for therapists and salons

　　　　　　 Product planning and consulting for therapists and salons

　　　　　 Education and awareness of the creation of a sustainable social environment

　　　　　 Implementation of certification examinations and accreditation of qualifications

　　　　　 Dispatch of therapists and instructors

　　　　　 Introduction of stress care programs for corporations

　　　　　 Publication of information and holding of events

　　　　　 Development and sales of various related products

　　　　　 Stress Reading(R)" is a registered trademark of the Japan Stress Reading Care Association,

　　　　　　 Stress Reading(R)" is a registered trademark of the Japan Stress Reading Care Association.

URL : https://stress-reading.com/

Footnotes

1: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, "2024 Vital Statistics Monthly Report (approximate figures)," released on June 4, 2025.

*2: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, "White Paper on Suicide Prevention, 2023" (November 27, 2023) / Japan Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, "Maternal Death Registration Project 2022" *2: From "White Paper on Suicide Prevention, 2023" by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and "Postpartum Mental Health Survey" by National Center for Child Health and Development (2023)