Project Description
What is included in the course & what do I need to bring?
Included in the course:
- Step by step instruction booklet of every massage stroke and routine taught in class (with clear diagrams & written instructions for each technique)
- Colourful hand outs with all the information talked about in class
- Information on baby massage & the benefits
- Massage Oil
- Quality time for you & your baby
- Calm music
- Teaching from a qualified instructor with over 20 years experience of teaching adults & children
- Teaching from an instructor who uses baby massage with her own child
- A lovely safe, private and relaxed environment
- At Yanley Court there are beautiful floor to ceiling windows at each end of the room (see photo at the top of this page)
- A beautiful, bright, warm, quiet, light and airy teaching space
- Lots of car parking on site at Yanley Court – On the road parking at Wells Road Osteopaths or near by multi story car park
- Easy access
- A chance to chat with other parents
- Access to a private Facebook chat/support group ONLY for my baby massage clients (You will be invited to join the group after you have started the course)
- Small groups – At Yanley Court there will be no more than 8 parents/carers & 8 babies & at Well Road no more than 6 parents/carers & babies
- A couple of relaxation techniques for parents to do before we start the routine
- 1:1 help & support where needed during the course & email or phone support after each lesson and for two weeks after the course has finished.
What do I need to bring?
- Your Baby! (The most important thing to remember is your baby!)
- Baby’s changing bag – with spare clothes, nappies, nappy bags etc..
- Bottle of water or milk for baby for after the session (unless you are breastfeeding)
- Their favourite soft toy
- A blanket/towel for baby to lie on – make sure it is clean and soft
- For lesson 4 you may wish to bring an extra blanket or towel to support your baby whilst they lye on their tummy for the back massage routine
- After lesson 1: Please bring the Massage oil your were given in lesson 1 (feel free to leave your massage booklet at home)
The teacher will provide at each lesson:
- Mat for baby to lie on during the session
- Hand Sanitiser for parent/carers to use at the start of the session
- Changing mat – You will need to take all rubbish including dirty nappies home with you as I can not dispose of them
- Demonstration doll if your baby is asleep or doesn’t want a massage (I carry 1 spare massage doll)
- Access to cushions &/or yoga blocks for parents/carers to sit on should they need extra support
- Relaxing music playing throughout the class
- Clear instructions and explanations on the benefits of each massage routine
- At the first lesson you will receive your oil and instruction booklet/information
- Water for parents/carers
