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Infant Massage




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For caregivers and babies up to 12 months old.
  An infant massage course for new parents!  Course will provide a forum for parents to discuss parent topics, ask questions, share experiences and get support.





What Is Infant Massage?
Infant massage is an ancient parenting practice that has been passed from parent to child for thousands of years. The nurturing aspect of infant massage supports the health and well-being of babies and parents. It stimulates all the senses of both the baby and parents to promote bonding. This provides a foundation for infant and parent mental health.

Meet the Instructor, Betsy Philbrick
With over 25 years of experience working with children and families, Betsy Philbrick became a CEIM (Certified Educator of Infant Massage) in 2007. She is a member of Infant Massage USA and International Association of Infant Massage. She has worked as an educator and a Certified Child Life Specialist. She holds a degree in Child Development from Michigan State University. As a mother of two, Betsy is excited to bring the benefits of infant massage to our community.

Benefits For Baby
  • Stimulates all the senses of his body
  • Stimulates all the systems of his body
  • Digestive, circulatory, immune, nervous/brain (intellectual development), respiratory, vestibular
  • (coordination and balance) and elimination
  • Helps normalize muscle tone and improve weight gain
  • Releases hormones to help Baby feel more calm and relaxed, improving his sleep
  • Encourages language development for the baby
  • Establishes a place and time to give undivided attention, reinforcing the bond with Baby
  • Helps relieve discomfort of gas, constipation, colic and waste elimination

What Is Sensational Baby®?
  • Sensational Baby® is a series of five weekly classes. Classes are taught by a Certified Educator of Infant Massage (CEIM) who have received extensive training from Infant Massage USA® the US Chapter of the International Association of Infant Massage headquartered in Sweden founded by Vimala McClure. The classes are based on the work of Vimala who started teaching infant massage in the United States over three decades ago.
  • These classes bring research into practice combining parent education with nurturing infant massage techniques. They provide a forum for parents to discuss parent topics, ask questions, share experiences and get support.
  • Sensational Baby® classes support parents during the life-changing experience of becoming a parent. Sensational Baby® classes help parents promote the healthy growth and development of your baby by stimulating sensory, motor, intellectual, language and emotional development.

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