As I am working on finalizing my Infant Massage Instructor Certification with the IAIM I am looking for 5-8 Mom's and/or Dad's/Grandparents/Caregivers to join me for 5 wonderful classes learning to massage your baby and create an even more special bond with them one on one or as a family.
Group class will begin on January 23rd at 1:30pm for approximately 90 minutes per class.
These first class sessions are free.
location: Live Bright Yoga Studio
70b Talbot St. N. Essex, ON N8M 2M4
If These dates do not work for you I am also offering Private or Semi-private classes at my office located within Torch Family Fitness. 317 Talbot St. N. Essex, N8M 2E2 at your best convenience.
Benefits of Infant Massage:
- provides a special individual time for communication that builds love and respect.
- promotes attachment and bonding by providing skin to skin touch and a nurturing experience between parent and infant
- helps baby to feel heard, acknowledged and loved, building their self-esteem
- helps baby to sleep longer and more deeply
- increases baby's body awareness
- massage stimulates all body systems
- helps relieve discomfort from gas, constipation, colic, teething and congestion
- helps to stimulate circulation
- aids digestion and gastrointestinal system
- helps baby to relax and let go of emotional stress
- the sensory stimulation of touch promotes growth and development by supporting myelination of the brain and nervous system
- can be adapted to benefit baby with special needs.
Benefits for Parents and Caregivers:
- relaxing, pleasurable one-to-one time with baby
- a great way to connect and get to know baby
- helps parents to feel more confident in handling their baby
- helps parents to understand and interpret baby's cues and cries
- provides a positive way for fathers and other family members to be involved in nurturing baby
- helps parents to develop their nurturing skills by learning to listen and respond to baby
- helps to alleviate stress and develop strong family bonds for working parents who are separated from their children during the day
- can help to alleviate postpartum depression in mothers
To reserve you spot please contact Jan at
mbsbyjan@gmail.com or text or call 519-890-3711
I look forward teaching you how to bond and grow closer with your child.
Jan
