Infant Massage Classes
"Communication through touch is the language a baby can immediately understand!" -International Association of Infant Massage
Children who receive nurturing touch through therapeutic massage may:
- sleep more deeply and for longer periods
- spend more time in the calm, alert state, which is best for learning
- increase the connectivity and communication of neurons in the brain
- improve nonverbal and verbal communication skills
- improve awareness of their body and integration of senses
- improve their ability to calm and regulate
- improve digestion and elimination
- improve circulation and immune system functioning
Parents and caregivers who provide therapeutic massage with their children typically experience:
- decreased levels of stress and increased feelings of well-being and relaxation
- improves understanding of their child's signals and communication
- increased confidence in their parenting skills
- increased bonding with their child
In an infant massage class, you'll learn:
- massage strokes and touch relaxation
- bonding techniques and ways to recognize your baby's cues
- how to ask permission and how doing so builds respect
- how to choose the best oil
- how to identify the best time for massage and ways to work it into your daily life
Our infant massage classes are taught by a Certified Educator of Infant Massage, Mary Lehman. For more information, contact Mary at
For more information, reach out to our Pediatric therapy team at
