Infant massage classes
Dear Mommies/Daddies/Partners and Beloved Babies,
I am happy to announce the next round of infant massage and communication workshops I am offering (dates below). Classes are suitable for babies 4 weeks through pre-crawling. The options are:
* A series of four classes;
* A one-time two-hour group class (held at Carmel Blue in North Beach);
* A one-time two-hour group class arranged by your mom's group; or
* A one-time two-hour private session held at your own home.
When possible, the full series is ideal in order to have time for deeper discussions and practice, and to not overwhelm baby with everything at once. The single session classes are also wonderful and enable inclusion of more daddies/partners along with mommies and those who are not able to do a full series but would love to learn a simplified protocol to massage their babies.
Upcoming Classes
Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Time: 2:00-4:00pm
$65 per baby (two caregivers are encouraged for this one-time class, so that one can still be free to learn the content and practice on a doll while the other meets baby's needs for feeding, diapering and cuddling as they arise)
Location: Carmel Blue, 1418 Grant Ave., North Beach
Preregistration required: please contact Sharone at Carmel Blue 415-362-2583, www.carmelblue.com
Minimum 5 babies/parents, maximum 7.
Description
Love, compassion and respect are essential to a healthy family. Massaging your baby contributes tremendously to cultivating these qualities through respectful communication and nurturing touch.
In infant massage class you will:
* Learn how to give your baby a full-body massage;
* Learn clear protocols to relieve gas, constipation, colic and stress;
* Learn songs and rhymes to accompany massage;
* Learn through massage how to nourish your child's well-being, enhancing brain development, emotional and physical health, and spiritual connection;
* Bond with your baby;
* Build confidence in caring for your child.
In the series classes, each 90-minute class includes massage time and parenting discussions on topics such as crying, colic, attachment, and self-care. The one-time two-hour classes offer a streamlined discussion and massage protocol for full-body massage for your baby. Classes are appropriate for babies age 4 weeks to pre-crawling. Advance registration is required, as classes are kept to an intimate size.
About the teacher:
Kari is a certified infant massage instructor, yoga and meditation teacher, massage therapist, and educator with a passionate and extensive specialization in supporting the development of healthy families from conception onward. She is the mama of Kaya, 11, and Jaiden, 8, both very happily massaged children!
Series Class Format
Class 1
* Discuss the benefits and philosophy of infant massage.
* Discuss attachment and bonding.
* Learn how to read and respond to your baby's nonverbal cues and recognize your baby's behavioral state.
* Learn touch relaxation and massage strokes for legs and feet.
Class 2
* Review massage strokes for legs and feet.
* Learn massage strokes for the stomach, chest, arms and hands.
* Learn how to support digestion and relieve gas and constipation.
* Learn a protocol to relieve colic.
* Discuss crying and ways to respond.
Class 3
* Review strokes already learned.
* Learn strokes for the face and back.
* Learn gentle stretches for baby.
Class 4
* Practice full massage.
* Learn songs and rhymes to accompany massage.
* Learn how to adapt massage for your growing child.
Next Group Series:
TBD for April
Next One-Time Group Class:
May 20, 2012
Please see details below.
Private sessions are also available.
