Join Araceli, Verde’s lead massage therapist and Certified Infant Massage Instructor to learn the fundamentals of infant massage.
3 Week Series May 17th - May 31st
Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30AM | In Studio
In this class you will learn how to touch, relax and bond with your baby in a loving, simple and confident way. Infant massage is appropriate for newborns to crawling babies (0-12 mos) and is a gratifying & meaningful experience that brings benefits to babies as well as parents. By the end of the course, you will discover how to understand more of your baby’s cues, his/her needs, and how to help.
This 3-week in-studio series will positively impact the way you interact and bond with your baby, while teaching you skills to perform infant massage techniques at home. Through this practice, caregivers are encouraged to set aside special time each day to bond with their baby and develop a deeper understanding of their verbal and non verbal cues.
Group size is limited to 8 babies with moms and/or dads and the cost is $170 for the complete course, which includes materials like handouts and baby safe massage oil.
Infants must be no more than 12 months of age.
Week 1 - May 17th
Intro to Infant Massage
Step by Step Full Body Massage Sequence
Contraindications for Massage
Week 2 - May 24th
Massage for Teething & Sleep
Infant Face Massage
Relaxation & Calming Massage
Week 3 - May 31st
Massage for Gas & Colic
Step by Step Tummy Massage
Reflexology for Infants
Baby massage may promote & encourage…
Improvement in and longer baby sleep patterns
Reduces gas, colic, and constipation
Increases the process myelination - enabling messages to be be transmitted more effectively along nerve fibers
Decrease in stress (cortisol) hormone levels
Join mobility, flexibility & increases circulation to the bones, supporting growth
Increased weight gain in premature infants
Relieves muscular tension, growing pains, and teething discomfort
Encourages verbal and non verbal communication
Increase lymphatic flow helping the body expel toxins and waste products
Promotes bonding, secure attachment, nurturing touch
Benefits for Parents include…
Helps alleviate "baby blues" in mother by increasing the oxytocin levels in parent and decreasing cortisol levels
Recreates elements of bonding in delayed bonding situations (premature birth, medical complications, recovering from c-sec, adoption, etc.)
Increased prolactin levels in breastfeeding mothers
Better understanding of your baby's cues and communication
Improved self esteem and confidence with your newborn
Space is limited - reserve your seat today on our website here.
Meet your instructor
Araceli has been in the spa industry since graduating from Everest College in 2014. As Verde’s lead massage therapist, she believes that supportive communication and understanding all bodies are unique is essential to providing a relaxing experience.
Araceli has an extensive knowledge of many modalities, including prenatal massage. As a mother herself, she understands the physical and emotional tension that pregnancy demands, and seeks to provide all expecting mothers with a grounding prenatal massage experience. She is committed to providing all her clients with deep relaxation and release.