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Baby Massage
Through this 5 week course you will learn how to massage your baby using a variety of strokes including those suitable for premature babies.
As a certified Infant Massage Instructor with I.A.I.M I am able to offer courses run over a 5 week period each class being approximatley one hour long, either in a group at an organised venue or a private class in your own home.
They are designed to enhance the bond between parent/carer and child, providing a way of easing pain, giving a one to one time of interaction, relaxation and stimulation.
You will also have the opportunity to learn strokes that have many benefits as outlined below.
All parents/carers are welcome and we encourage a relaxing environment for you and your baby, with each session ending with social time where you can chat, make new friends and share experiences.
You will be provided with a cold pressed vegetable oil for use in class and at home, class notes with pictures of the massage strokes that you will learn each week and a Keepsake Certificate for your baby at the end of the course. Mats are provided but you may wish to bring two towels along with you to the course.
Below are some of the benefits for Mums, Dads and Babies:
Infant-parent attachment or "bonding"*
Relaxation
Makes baby feel loved
Promotes better sleep
Facilitates body awareness
Boosts immune system
Sensory stimulation
Improves skin condition
Improves blood circulation
Helps digestion
Balances respiration
Relief for teething pains
Help waste elimination
Helps build parents' and baby's self-esteem
Helps you learn about your baby (their needs and desires)
Relaxes parents
Pleasurable experience
Stimulates production of Oxytocin (Oxytocin is a hormone which can be produced by both male and female persons during massage. It is useful as a pain reliever and has a calming effect on the person.)
Benefit Information taken from IAIM.
Courses/one to one sessions/ private classes:
Courses:
Baby Massage courses are held regularly in local venues.
One to one sessions:
You can also choose to have a one to one session in your own home should you prefer. Prices for this will be arranged upon location and amount of sessions booked.
Private classes/groups:
Host a course for you and your friends in your own home, all you need is enough space to massage your babies. Prices for this are usually less than a course in a hired venue and are based upon location and numbers attending.
Upcoming Baby Massage Courses:
There are currently no planned courses in local venues as I am on maternity leave, courses will resume in September.
Please contact me if you wish to discuss any of the course options further or to book your place on a course.
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