Group & Private Infant Massage Classes for Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles County
Infant Massage Classes
The power of touch with your infant is real...
When an intimate caretaker looks into their baby’s eyes, pupils dilate, respirations increase and the caretaker wants to touch their baby and be physically close. This is a documented physiological and emotional response and is true for babies too. Pupils dilate, respirations increase and your baby wants physical closeness, creating an intimate exchange. These exchanges are also experienced in adulthood when falling in love. In essence, the way we touch our babies now sets the template for our baby’s own intimate relationships in adulthood, potentially reaching into their parental behaviors. As parents, we have the power to model and teach how intimacy works from the beginning.
Choose the infant massage class that's right for you:
Discover the Benefits of Infant Massage
For Baby:
You Benefit Too!
Infant Massage Class (4 Week Series)
WHEN: August 8-29, Wednesdays 9:30-11 am
This series brings new MamaBabies together, to practice infant massage in a lovely, peaceful setting. Together we explore the benefits of infant massage, practice all the strokes and determine what techniques work best for your own unique baby.
You are encouraged to bring your new parent questions and concerns regarding colic and crying; tummy time; physical development and play; baby’s communication; typical sleep challenges (for the both of you); baby’s nutrition; and anything else related to your postpartum experience. Small class size.
WHERE: Ventura location, TBA
WHO: Babies three weeks old to nearly crawling are invited. Guests including partners, dads, siblings, and other caretakers are invited to attend the last session of the series.
Napping Baby? No Problem. Life-size dolls are available for practice.
If your baby has a physical disability, a serious delay, or has experienced physical trauma, a waiver from your pediatrician may be required.
WHAT TO BRING: Bring your baby and diaper bag. Oils and other educational materials will be provided.
WHEN: Sessions are 2 hours long and a series is scheduled approximately once per quarter. Life happens - illness, travel or out-of-town visitors may make attendance impossible. A one-time, in-person make-up session can be offered as scheduling allows.
INVESTMENT: $149. Payment Plan Available. No one gets turned away - infant massage is for All.
Class size limit of 8.
Mini Infant Massage Session with Your Friends
If you belong to a mama group and are curious about infant massage, this mini session might be exactly what you’re looking for. It includes a discussion of the benefits of massage for both baby and their care provider and basic direction as to how to perform an effective and soothing massage.
WHERE: You provide the space - at a park, in your home or at a parent's group location
WHO: Babies three weeks old to nearly crawling are invited. Guests including partners, dads, siblings, and other caretakers are invited to attend the last session of the series. If your baby has a physical disability, a serious delay, or has experienced physical trauma, a waiver from your pediatrician may be required.
Napping Baby? No Problem. Life-size dolls are available for practice.
WHAT TO BRING: Bring your baby and diaper bag. Oils and other educational materials will be provided.
WHEN: Sessions are 30-40 minutes long depending on group size.
INVESTMENT: $15 per ParentBaby duo for groups of five or more.
Ideal class size is 3 - 15 mama+baby duos.
Private Infant Massage Class in Your Home
Individual in-home sessions are perfect for MamaBabies who don’t have a traditional schedule, as well as those who choose to include family and caretakers from the onset of instruction. They are also a great alternative to group classes for those whose babies have serious disabilities, those who have anxiety leaving home, and those with crawling babies and/or other children with them at home.
These private sessions will address the benefits of infant massage, and offer the opportunity to practice strokes with an experienced guide. We will also address how to soothe and prevent meltdowns before they occur, colic, baby’s communication cues, physical development, and sleep. Mobile babies, toddlers, and preschoolers have different developmental needs and will be honored and incorporated into our sessions. Family members and caretakers can be included in the massage practice, provided that the mom’s needs and baby’s needs are met first and foremost.
WHERE: Sessions take place in your home or a location of your choosing. Pets will need to be separated from our massage space.
WHO: Babies three weeks old to nearly crawling are invited. Siblings who are younger than six years of age will need 100% supervision other than the participating mama or caretaker.
Napping Baby? No Problem. Life-size dolls are available for practice.
If your baby has a physical disability, a serious delay, or has experienced physical trauma, a waiver from your pediatrician may be required.
WHAT TO BRING: Oils and other educational materials will be provided. No tech screens or distractions, please.
WHEN: Weekly sessions for 60-90 minutes. Sessions may be rescheduled pending availability within two weeks of our original scheduled appointment
INVESTMENT: Begins at $150 depending on location.