What is Infant Massage?

Infant Massage is a loving art that is relaxing and beneficial to both parent and baby. It can provide a natural solution to your baby’s sleeping problems, colic, general unrest.

The benefits of infant massage are endless, both for baby and parents, and they are benefits that will last a lifetime.

Benefits for the parent:

• Massaging baby will reduce stress levels
• Enhance the production of feel good hormones (oxytocin, prolactine)
• Help you to bond and communicate with baby
• Help you identify and respond to baby’s cues and behavioural states. This can be especially supportive for a mother who is suffering from post natal depression.

Infant Massage Classes

Length of course: 4weeks
Sessions last for: approximately 1 hour
Baby age range: 4 weeks to 6 months
Location: Central Henley-on-Thames
Cost: £55

Small friendly classes with approx 5-6 parents are held in central Henley-on-Thames. Each week the parents will learn how to massage their baby covering a new section of the full sequence. The instructor does this by demonstration using a baby doll. Once the massaging is covered, various topics on baby/parenting matters are discussed like; crying, colic, infant reflexes, behavioural states, baby cues, researches in touch. Parents are offered refreshments and a chance to chat with others.

Classes for dads

“Dads only” classes are a wonderful opportunity for fathers to come along with their baby and learn the skill of massage. All the benefits of giving and receiving massage are covered. The course promotes and supports dads in learning this caring art and helps baby to learn that massage is not only given by mum!

Private Tuition

It is also possible to book private instruction in your own home if you feel this is more suitable for you and your family.

Call Celine for further information on price and arrangement of time and dates.