Infant Massage Classes

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Group & Private Infant Massage Classes for Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles County

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 venue that's right for you:

Ventura / Thousand Oaks INFANT MASSAGE CLASSES

Santa Clarita Infant Massage Workshop or Host Your Own Workshop

1:1 PRIVATE INFANT MASSAGE Session in your home

Discover the Benefits of Infant Massage for Baby:

Improves bonding and communication
Learns touch relaxation and releases muscle tension
Decreases stress hormones, crying and fussing, and promotes a sound, deeper sleep
Enhances brain growth and improves immune system
Helps regulate digestion, breathing and circulation, and relieve gas, colic, teething and other discomforts
Initiates baby’s positive body image, awareness and body boundaries

+ the Benefits for you as a Mom!

A special time to focus on only baby and bonding
Learn how to read baby’s cues. Experience deeper connection & enhanced bonding
Eases your stress hormones and you know how to immediately calm your baby.
Helps to establish routines and bed times
Creates a sense of pride and competence in your care for baby
Minimize postpartum anxiety and depression

Infant Massage Class (4 Week Series)

Now in Ventura & Thousand Oaks!

WHEN:

Ventura Sept 8 - 29, Sundays 10: 30am to 12 noon
Ventura Dec 1-22, Sundays 10: 30am to 12 noon
Thousand Oaks August 8-29, Thursdays 10: 30am to 12 noon
Thousand Oaks Nov 7 - 28, Thursdays 10: 30am to 12 noon (with holiday break)

INVESTMENT: $200. Payment Plan Available. No one gets turned away - infant massage is for All.

This series brings new mamas and babies 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.

Small class size means you can also ask questions 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 about baby & postpartum.

ALL THE DETAILS

WHERE:
VENTURA @ Dynamic Flow Physical Therapy | 2580 E, Main St. #205, Ventura, California.
THOUSAND OAKS @ The New Family Collective | 1329 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. #215 Thousand Oaks, Ca.91362

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.

Class size limit of 8.

WHEN: Sessions are 90 minutes 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.

NEW! Infant Massage 90-minute Workshop

Monthly in Santa Clarita or Host a Session with Your Mom's Group!

WHEN:

SANTA CLARITA Last Friday of every month, starting June 26th 10 - 11:30am @ Pure Births Birth Center | 30 Santa Clarita Ca. 91321
OR HOST YOUR OWN GROUP > Contact Pamela

INVESTMENT: $95

This session provides basic benefits, strokes, including Colic and Reflux Relief, oils, and how to touch your baby to prevent meltdowns. Want to anticipate your baby's needs? Let me show how Infant Massage helps.

Tea and Treats are provided with oils and reminder notes. Fussy or napping babies are not a problem. Come learn, relax and enjoy your baby.

DETAILS: SANTA CLARITA GROUP

WHERE:

Pure Births Birth Center | 24355 Lyons Ave., #130 Santa Clarita California 91321

WHEN: 90-minute workshop

INVESTMENT: $95

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.

DETAILS: HOST A GROUP

WHERE: You provide the space - at a park, in your home or at a parent's group location.

WHEN: Sessions are 30-40 minutes long depending on group size.

INVESTMENT: Minimum of $150, depending on location and group size.

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: Baby, a full diaper bag and baby blanket. Yoga mats provided at Pure Births

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.

INVESTMENT: Begins at $235 depending on location.

DETAILS: PRIVATE 1:1 CLASS IN YOUR HOME

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

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Group & Private Infant Massage Classes for Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles County