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  • Overview of basic baby massage techniques & sequences with simple background theory

  • One-hour structured & interactive session

  • Can be held in a group class or individual session as you prefer

  • Massage techniques & sequences are taught to you using a demonstration doll so you can follow through with massage on your baby 

  • Group classes are usually held at a public venue to accommodate current need or request. If you would like to get together a group of friends with their babies, maybe a Mothers' Group or Playgroup, you may prefer to hold the class at your usual venue or even at someone's home

  • Private sessions are commonly held in your own home or a setting of your choice with the date and time negotiable. They are customised to suit your preferences with more time being allowed for content coverage & practical review of areas than would be normally possible in a group setting

  • Private sessions may be booked as a standalone session or as part of a package along with breastfeeding services

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Benefits of Baby Massage for Baby

  • Muscle relaxation

  • Enhances brain function & coordination

  • Improves cardiac & lymphatic circulation

  • Supports functioning of all systems of the body

  • Helps relieve symptoms of colic, wind & reflux

  • Beneficial for pre-term babies & babies with medical conditions

  • Lessens pain during medical procedures

  • Decreases anxiety & stress

  • Increases duration of deep rejuvenating sleep

Benefits of Baby Massage for Parents

  • Enhances bonding between baby & parents

  • Enhances self-esteem & confidence in parenting

  • Enhances mood & positive thoughts & can help with post-natal depression

  • Decreases anxiety & stress for parents

  • Enjoyable & comforting activity

Class Inclusions

  • 125 ml Infant massage oil (organic sesame oil)

  • Infant massage booklet

What To Bring

  • Towel or blanket for laying down your baby
    (as we massage on the floor for safety reasons)

  • Blanket, bunny rugs or extra covers for baby
    (if weather is cold or baby doesn't like to be uncovered)

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Special Notes for Group Bookings

  • Sessions run most comfortably and smoothly if class numbers are no greater than around six parents with their babies

  • It also seems to work best if babies in each group session are of similar ages

  • An extra demonstration doll will be available in class if your baby is sleepy or unsettled so you are still able to follow through with the strokes during the class 

  • Sessions are designed to be fun & relaxing for you and your baby. Some babies in a group setting may be restless on the day. You are free to participate at your own and your baby's own pace and encouraged to attend to your babies' needs at any time (feeding, changing, sleeping, etc) 

Fees

Fees for group classes are payable at the time of booking to secure your place in the class

Fees are non-refundable but are transferable to another class or another person

Group classes are priced lower than private sessions as they offer a more affordable shared learning experience but less personalised attention

Please contact me for current fees for group or private classes