SWEET AS HONEY BABY MASSAGE
“For The Health Of It.”
Supporting healthy development, one gentle touch at a time.
Class Options
Babies must be 12 months or under to be eligible for infant classes. An active baby can be a difficult massage participant. You can claim sessions through your benefits.
*Toddler classes coming soon.
* Online classes coming soon.
Option #1-One-on-one
One 60-minute Class (Private class)
A one-on-one class with caregivers, baby and me. You will receive a booklet with all the information discussed during class and a bottle of oil.
Option #2-Group class
One 90-minute class (Group class)
Multiple babies and parents (Max: 4 babies, 8 parents). These classes can be set up with friends, family members or a room full of strangers, aka your new friends. Learn as a group and exchange personal anecdotes and experiences. You will receive a booklet with all the information discussed during class and a bottle of oil.
Course Options
Introduction to Baby Massage: Full Body
Coming soon
Digestive Upsets
Includes massage routines, stretches, yoga, acupressure routines, and Hydrotherapy. Focuses on Colic, constipation, diarrhea, dehydration, vomiting and nausea. Explains benefits, contraindications, common symptoms, causes and ways to comfort your baby.
Growing Pains
Coming soon
Cold/Flu/Fever
Coming soon
Skin Conditions
Coming soon
Sleep & Hypersensitivity
Coming soon
Cough & Phlegm
Coming soon
*If you’re interested in any of the courses that I’m developing, join my waitlist by emailing massagetherapybodykneads@gmail.com. I’ll email you when they become available.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Meet Harold (in picture right), This sweetie will help me demonstrate massage techniques and the do’s and don’ts of infant massage. Infant massage is a powerful bonding tool for all caregivers and because of this I do not massage your baby, I instruct you on how to safely and effectively massage your bundle of joy. Giving you the knowledge to continue your one on one time throughout your child’s life. I’ll show you the techniques on Harold while you practice them on your baby. In most sessions there is more then one caregiver present, in these cases one of you will be working on your baby and the other will be working on Harold’s twin (Walter), then half way through you switch. Everyone will get their turn and the repetition in class will help you recall the lessons in the comfort of your own home. I implore you to help me, help you, by taking some of the stress off yours and baby’s shoulders….literally.
*Disclaimer…The life like baby dolls I use for instruction were ridiculously expensive so please treat them like your own child. There names change at my whimsy.
WHY INFANT MASSAGE?
Infant massage is another tool for parents/families to sooth and bond with their children. Learn techniques and routines for common childhood discomforts such as; colic, sleepless nights, digestion, teething, sinus congestion, earaches and more. Massage aids in positive body image, flexibility, pain relief, anxiety/depression, immune function and helps with weight gain (Premature Infants).
The “Oh S**t, now what!?” moment. All the planning leading up to the birth of your baby doesn’t prepare you for when you are left alone for the first time, with your seemingly fragile bundle. New parents can become more comfortable with caring for their child through massage.
Touch is an important aspect for all humans and nurturing that sense becomes easy with the right tools. Massage can help them establish boundaries, helps them to respect others and their own bodies. It can help them find their voice later in life by understanding their bodies; where they are in relation to the world, what helps them relax, their likes and dislikes that help them vocalize more accurately. So hopefully when the hard hitting questions need to be asked, they have an open line of communication that has been fostered since birth.
