Description
Baby Massage is most appropriate to start before Baby Yoga when babies are younger and it makes a great accompaniment to early Postnatal Yoga too. Not forgetting Dads, co-parents & carers ~ Baby Massage is not just for Mums.
Baby Massage is a holistic practice that is known for supporting babies’ weight gain and it provides is a gentle sensory experience for babies that can relieve digestive discomfort.
There is also research pointing to the benefit that baby massage can improve new mum’s mood and support the bonding process for secure attachment even when mums may have postnatal depression.
Of course it is not just for mums to enjoy baby massage. Dads and co-parents can learn nurturing baby massage for an equally mutually beneficial experience. Some simple tension releasing practices are included for the adults along with some basic postnatal poses for new mums.
Relaxation with babies at the end of the session helps parents practice this important skill that can help replenish them in the early months of newborn care. Baby Massage allows you to work with families earlier after birth as massage is most appropriate to very young babies and is the perfect precursor to Baby Yoga.
You will have access to the course manual and booklet to download plus online resources including relevant baby development supporting the Birthlight ethos and practice, including self test quizzes. You’ll have access to these and the recordings from the zoom recordings for 1 year.
The course is completed by coursework, ideally finished in the 6 months following the course, mainly planning, teaching and reflecting on 4 Baby Massage sessions. your tutor reads and comments on this coursework. After successful completion of the online sessions and teaching practice you’ll receive a certificate of attendance that you can use for insurance purposes to set up your case study classes for your coursework. Tutor support is available during this time for your questions. During the Live online training you’ll take part in a mock class teaching a part of the lesson plan with other participants as a teaching assessment in a friendly supportive environment. On successful completion of all coursework you’ll receive your full teacher certificate. You can then also list yourself on our Directory of qualified teacher to help people find you and your classes.
We also offer in-house training. If you need an invoice for your workplace or business to pay for your course pleas contact us: [email protected] and let us know what details are needed on the invoice.
We look forward to welcoming you onto this training!
Read this article on 5 reasons to massage your baby: https://birthlight.com/5-reasons-to-massage-your-baby/
“I’m absolutely loving teaching baby massage. My classes are busy and all the women and babies love the classes. The room usually feels awash with oxytocin. I’m also loving massaging my children too. Both my 3 and 12 year old love having a massage now and it is becoming such a useful parenting tool when they are feeling vulnerable and like they need to connect but aren’t sure how to with words…so my deep thanks for that.”
