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Halcyon Moments: Baby Massage is a 5-week block of sessions, available for babies aged 8 weeks to pre-crawling, Halcyon Moments: Baby Massage uses a combination of Indian massage and Swedish message techniques.
Sessions take place on a Monday, once-a-week for 5 weeks at
Mickleover Methodist Church
Station Road, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9GH
Pricing & Participants
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5-Week Course: £43.00
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One-Off Intro to Baby Massage: £7.50
Sessions are for one adult and one child but depending on venue limitations we can usually accommodate an extra adult.
If you have twins/multiples who would like to be Tummy Tigers, please contact us at info@senseofcalm.org in advance, as we are happy to accommodate at no extra cost.
If your baby was born premature, please consider your child's adjusted developmental stage/age. If you are unsure, please consult your Health Visitor or GP and add a comment on the booking form so we are aware. Please contact us at info@senseofcalm.org with any additional queries.
What's Included?
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5 weeks of baby massage classes that cover different areas of the body to help little one with their development, parent-child bonding and build the foundations for mental wellbeing. Delivered by a friendly and knowledgeable accreditation trained baby massage instructor.
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Mini gift bag of little goodies
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50ml bottle of Organic sunflower seed baby massage oil (RRP £5.50)
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Supplementary handouts to take home and try out the massage strokes with your baby
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Introduction To Baby Massage - Single Class gives you the opportunity to join the first class of the 4-week block, where we cover the benefits of baby massage for you and your baby and you will learn leg massage techniques. Mini gift bag, supplementary handout and organic baby massage oil included. You also have the opportunity to go on to book the three remaining classes at a discounted price if you wish.
Babies receive a certificate at the end of the course
The Benefits
As well as being a wonderful bonding experience for you and your little one, baby massage is known to have real benefits for baby's development and wellbeing.
It can help with:
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Digestion and Colic
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Help improve sleep
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Reduces stress, with the release of Oxytocin the 'love hormone', for you and baby
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Help with brain development and forming the connections between body and brain
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Emotional resilience that can continue to benefit them in later life
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Act as pain relief including helping with teething pain.
Testimonials
Fun Facts
"Jen was fantastic at letting the baby direct the massage. Such as if the baby didn’t want to lay down, she had brilliant tips for doing it with the baby sitting up. You can tell Jen really cares about what she does and she’s very calming for parents and the babies. Thankyou very much for the massage lessons."
"Jen delivered a fantastic baby massage course. We learnt so much that we were able to practise and put into use at home! It was a lovely time to bond with baby whilst chatting with other mums. Thank you!"
My inspiration for the name of the baby massage classes at Sense of Calm comes from Greek mythology. Halcyon is meant to be characterised by happiness in a moment of time, as well as calm and peace. It is also a mythical bird linked to the kingfisher and ancient legend has it that, about the time of the winter solstice, such birds built floating nests on the sea, where they so charmed the wind god that he created a period of unusual calm that lasted until the birds' eggs hatched. So there you have it! Halcyon Moments Baby Massage Classes will be all about calm and bonding with your little one, enjoying the moments spent with them and meeting other new parents and their little ones on the same journey 💖
Getting to Mickleover Methodist Church
By Car: Based in Mickleover, turn off Uttoxeter New Road onto Station Road. The Methodist Church is opposite the Memorial Hall, before the Sainsbury's Local and pedestrian crossing. The church has a small car park for free parking.
From the car park or steps from the pavement, walk into the main building through the outer double doors. The Little Tummy Tigers sessions are in the Wesley Room which is through the double doors inside the church and is the room to the right, a welcoming comfortable space.
The church is a family-friendly building, which is accessible for buggies and wheelchair users. Customer toilets and baby change facilities are also available.
Click on map for details