Infant Massage Instruction 

Everyone knows that a happy, relaxed baby makes for a happy, relaxed mother, but this does not always go to plan. Looking after a baby, especially in the early days, is a 24-hour/day role, and it can be overwhelming at times.

Infant Massage provides the opportunity for mother (& other family members) and baby to spend some quality time together, and also facilitates an impressive amount of benefits, some of which are -

* Relief of common discomforts, such as colic, teething, nasal and chest congestion.
* Better quality sleep and shorter settling periods.
* Accelerates brain and nervous system development, as well as co-ordination & balance.
* Strengthens the immune and respiratory system.
* Increases body awareness of baby and the bonding between baby & parents, or baby & siblings.

Postnatal Depression and Infant Massage

Studies have shown that mothers suffering with postnatal depression who massage their babies are providing benefits not just to their baby, but also assisting with their own recovery. When massage is applied appropriately and therapeutically, it can lift the mood of the mother, help reduce the level of stress hormones and increase positive interaction with her baby.

Private baby massage sessions

A tailored service to meet the individual needs of the baby and family, we will visit you in your own home, at the most effective time to show you how to massage your infant.
You will receive a Baby Massage Manual & Massage Oil.

A one-off 90 minute home visit - $210
Two 60 minute home visits - $120 each visit
Three 60 minute visits - $100 each visit

* the benefit of arranging multiple visits is that we can assess which techniques seem to be the most effective, and adapt to the changes and needs of the infant.

Group Session/s -

A small group of 4-6 infants with mum, 4 classes, held weekly, with a variety of subjects, such as the type of oil to use, which time of the baby’s cycle is best to do massage, are there contraindications to infant massage, as well as how to be effective in treating digestive conditions, unsettled babies, or babies with colic, the duration of the massage and a lot more.

A full sequence will be demonstrated and time will be given to perform these techniques in class, as well as provide feedback from home practice.