What is Infant Massage?
Infant Massage is the art of nurturing touch using a combination of Indian Massage and Swedish Massage and principles from Yoga Movements and Reflexology. Each stroke and gentle movement is designed to promote balance to babies full body though interaction, stimulation, relief, and relaxation.
Classes are designed to teach skills that benefit you and your baby for a lifetime, offering expert support on practical practices - techniques to help baby sleep better and to soothe colic fussiness - a routine for bonding with baby - skills to reduce stress and encourage relaxation for babies and caregivers - plus support from a community of new families.
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Content
Individual Course Outline
Individual Course Outline
Individual Course Outline
1. Getting To Know Your Baby
- Massage Demonstration: Legs & Feet
- Discussion Topics: asking permission, behavioral states, cues, reflexes, benefits of infant massage
2. Soothing Your Baby
- Massage Demonstration: Tummy & Colic / Gas Relief Routine
- Discussion Topics: crying, colic/gas/evening fussies, calming, mirroring, spoiling
3. Your Baby's Development
- Massage Demonstration: Chest, Arms & Hands
- Discussion Topics: bonding & attachment, verbal communication, motherese or parentese, babywearing safe sleep
4. Fun With Baby
- Massage Demonstration: Face & Back
- Discussion Topics: tummy time, parenting message & dealing with advice, family routines, fun with baby, favorite rhymes & games
5. Your Growing Baby
- Massage Demonstration: Gentle Movements & Complete Review of all Massage Techniques
- Discussion Topics: making room for baby, touch as they grow, highlight/reflections
Group Course Outline
Individual Course Outline
Individual Course Outline
1. Benefits of Infant Massage
- Massage Demonstration: Legs & Feet / Arms & Hands
2. Stimulating & Soothing your Baby
- Massage Demonstration: Stomach & Chest / Face & Back
3. Bonding and Growing with your baby
- Massage Demonstration: Gentle Movements & Review of all Massage Techniques
Each class includes topics on early child-development milestones and age-appropriate stimulating activities to support baby's ongoing growth. As well as parenting tips to support your individual wellness and expand your support system.
