The Acacia Wellness Infant Massage course takes place in a relaxed, warm & nurturing environment.

The ‘Introduction to Massage’ class runs for 1.5 hours.
All our classes are flexible to ensure that you can attend to your child’s needs, including feeding, sleeping & settling.

You can still learn the techniques even if your child is sleeping as we have some wonderful demonstration dolls!

You will learn:
• Appropriate oils for massage
• Contraindications
• Understanding infant body language
• Benefits of massage
• Massage strokes for legs, buttocks, chest, abdomen, arms, face & back

Discounts available for bookings of 3 or more mums & babies – great for mothers groups!

Benefits of massage for the baby:
• Promotes relaxation
• Improves quality of sleep
• Enhances feelings of security & love
• Helps general growth, co-ordination, flexibility & cognitive development
• Stimulates the blood circulation & lymphatic, respiratory, vestibular & nervous systems
• Decrease the symptoms associated with colic, constipation, wind &cramps
• Reduces anxiety & improves alertness

Benefits of massage for parents:
• Assists to increase confidence in handling your baby
• Helps you to understand your baby through touch
• Allows you to feel more in control
• Improves lactation through the production of prolactin
• Stimulates the production of oxytocin, increasing your nurturing instinct
• Decreases the risk of developing post-natal depression

Contact us now to book in & start this special journey.