Baby massage can be relaxing for mum and baby. Babies can get stressed too being in new environments and they also pick up on the parents or carers stress. Taking time out together for a massage teaches baby how to relax while you relax too.

Massage has lots of physical benefits and for babies can play a vital role in circulation, digestion and growth. Using simple techniques you can ease the symptoms of colds, colic and teething. Massage can help babies who are premature and those with disabilities too, improving muscle tone and stimulating growth hormones.

Bonding with your baby can take time and doesn't always happen easily. The bonding experience can be encouraged through touch, through spending quality time together and through eye-to-eye contact with you baby. Baby massage can play a vital role in this process particularly if you've struggled due to postnatal depression, an early baby or medical problems. It's a great thing for both parents or carers to learn too, especially if baby is being breast fed and the other partner feels left out.

This course is designed to be a practical course where you will be shown how to carry out some gentle massage moves on baby and a short routine that you can easily use on a daily basis.

Small group workshops or individual tuition workshops are available.