Free Baby massage classes from 12th September 2024

Description

5 week course starting Thursday 12th September 2024.

Classes from 12.30-1pm (followed by coffee, cake and time to chat at the Bumblebees Baby Group)

I am proud to have trained with the International Association of Infant Massage https://www.iaim.org.uk/ and have taught many baby massage classes over the last 15 years in local Children’s Centres.
My classes are very relaxed and baby led. This means that if you’re baby cries it’s absolutely fine, if they need to sleep we let them sleep, if you need to stop the massage and give them a hug then that’s what you do. I will teach you a full massage routine and I also include songs and sensory play to make the session even more fun!

I love baby massage as it has so many advantages for your baby and for you as a parent.

For your baby:

● Helps your baby to feel secure, loved, valued and respected
● Reduces crying and emotional distress and increases levels of relaxation and longer sleep
● Develops body awareness and coordination
● Can bring relief from wind, colic, constipation and teething discomfort

For you:

● Helps you feel closer to your baby
● Gives you a deeper understanding of your baby’s behaviour, crying and body language
● Provides an enjoyable opportunity to spend one-to-one time with your baby
● Releases oxytocin (the love and happiness hormone) in you and your baby when you share touch

Each session includes half an hour of massage instruction followed by time to relax and make some new friends with refreshments.

Classes are ideal from 4 weeks old up to crawling and are currently held at Frimley Baptist Church, Balmoral Drive

The 5 week course is free but donations can be made to my chosen charity if you would like to contribute.