Baby Massage Course
November 14th - December 12th, 2024 • Berlin, Germany
Deepen your relationship with your baby through expert-led gentle massage techniques in a nurturing environment
This five-session Baby Massage Course is designed to foster a deeper connection between parents and their little ones through the power of nurturing touch. In this course, you will learn a variety of gentle massage techniques that promote bonding, relaxation, and overall well-being for both you and your baby.
Course Pillars
Communication
Massage is a powerful medium to communicate with our babies, receive their feedback, and respond to their signals. In responding to our baby’s cues, we use massage as a tool to communicate.
Community
Each class makes time to share and ask questions. There is space for an open exchange for parents to share in their collective wisdom.
Respect
Through massage strokes and gentle movements, parents communicate love, acceptance and respect. We ask for permission to begin massage and only proceed with what our baby wants.
Development
In the safest hands of the parent, baby massage can support emotional, cognitive and physical development.
Gentle
Over 5 weeks we meet in a weekly rhythm to introduce the massage slowly. This gives babies the opportunity to get to know the new charm of massage and for families to integrate the practice.
Acceptance
Come as you are. You and your baby are welcome in whichever way you show up. In massage, we just make time to be present.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The IAIM programme is designed for babies from birth to 12 months (and beyond). As it is entirely baby-led, your baby will only have the massage they want.
Unless otherwise mentioned, Kate’s classes are for babies approximately 6 weeks-to-crawling. Before 6 weeks can sometimes be a time for healing and rest, and after learning to crawl babies sometimes seek more stimulation. You will know what time is right for you and your baby to start.
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You will. The bonding and attachment between parents and babies are sacred processes and baby massage creates time to grow this connection, safety and love. It is always the parents (or primary caregiver) that offers massage.
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Yes, please join! Just as you have navigated the journey so far, you will know how to make baby massage work for you and Kate is ready to support you.
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Yes, partners are welcome! And if you or your baby need to have any medical support people to participate, please do.
If you’re attending with extra people, just let Kate know so that she can be sure to have enough space for everyone to be comfortable.
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Babies can be unpredictable and it’s not a problem to miss classes!
Each class includes a review of the massage strokes from the previous class, so you’ll always know what was covered. You’ll also receive a package including all the information covered the course in case you want to reference it in detail. And Kates i available to discuss any questions or review things you might have missed.
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Kate Hanlon is a qualified and certified with IAIM and DGBM e.V., following their training program. This is the type of massage that she teaches in her courses.
Testimonials
Dates & Times
This course will be on the following five Thursdays from 10:45 - 11:45 or from 12:15 - 13:15.
November 14th
November 21st
November 28th
December 5th
December 12th
Price for all five dates: €90
Location:
MySenses Studio
Immanuelkirchstraße 11, 10405 Prenzlauer Berg
