In Touch Massage

Touch can convey comfort, love, awareness and many other sensations,it also helps to alleviate aches and pains.

Pregnancy massage promotes relaxation, soothes nerves, and relieves strained back and leg muscles in expectant mothers. Pregnancy massage is especially beneficial in the second and third trimesters, when the extra weight in your belly puts a strain on your back.

Baby massage is simply a method that helps to reinforce the natural power of touch. It is an ancient art that has been used in many diverse cultures to help with a variety of physical and emotional needs and to promote relaxation. When you learn how to massage your baby, it helps you to understand their subtle non-verbal language and develop your ability to listen to them, laying down the foundations of trust and security which will help you to build a happy and confident relationship with your baby for the future.

Parents are discovering that massage can help their child settle, sleep better, reduce crying and relieve problems such as wind, colic, constipation, reflux and eczema. It even helps reduce post-natal depression.

Massage is more than just relaxation. Learning the right massage techniques from a Qualified Instructor will teach you everything you need to know – a skill for life.


Benefits of Baby Massage

Reduces crying time

Improves sleep and regulates sleep patterns

Enhances emotions and improves mood

Improves wind, colic, reflux and constipation

Relieves sinus and chest congestion

Boosts immune system

Reduces stress hormone levels in children and their parents

Reduces symptoms of Eczema

Enhances coordination

Ideal for pre-term infants and babies with special needs

Early diagnosis of potential health issues as parents who massage their baby each day are more likely to notice changes in their child’s physical condition

Good for parents too.

Research has found that caregivers felt more confident, less stressed, and felt a closer bond with their baby after learning infant massage.


One Hour Introductory Sessions
These sessions are for parents who would like to know the basics of baby massage to get started. The session covers some basic massage techniques, recognising babies' signals in regards to when they do and don't want massage, contraindications and appropriate oils for infant and childhood massage.

The 4 - Session Parent Course
Parent classes usually run over a four-week period, one session per week, with each class lasting for approximately 1-hour. Baby massage techniques are taught in stages so that you can practice at home and come back each week with any questions.

Session 1:
Benefits of baby massage • Appropriate oils to use on babies • Strokes for the legs and buttocks • Recognising babies signals in regards to when they do and don't want massage.
Session 2:
Recognising baby's daily cycle and the best time to massage • Crying during massage • Strokes for the abdomen and chest • The importance of being relaxed during massage.
Session 3:
Developing massage strokes to suit your growing child • Strokes for the face, arms and back • Contraindications (situations where massage should be avoided).
Session 4:
Discussion on colic • Strokes to prevent and relieve colic, constipation and wind • Exercises to keep your baby flexible and assist lymphatic drainage (great for development of coordination) • Review of the full massage routine.

Attend a group class, book to have an instructor attend your Playgroup or Mothers group or make a booking for private tuition.