BABY MASSAGE



TOUCHING YOUR BABY WITH RESPECT



BABY MASSAGE –
TOUCHING YOUR BABY WITH RESPECT



Ideal for babies – from the time they are born to when they can crawl – and their parents or caregivers



Treat you and your baby to an enjoyable experience by learning how to massage your baby. Your gentle touch stimulates your baby’s growth and development, supports digestion, and strengthens the bond between you and your child. During a massage, your baby feels your loving touch on his or her skin, which is an infant’s most important sensory organ. Through baby massage, you learn to recognise your baby’s signals and respond to his or her needs.


How do I massage my baby? When is the best time for a massage?


The course revolves around your baby’s needs. If your little one wants to sleep, is hungry, or wants to express himself or herself by crying, these needs take precedence.


Course content
Course dates
Registration

GROUP COURSE



Over five group sessions (1 x 90 minutes per week), you will learn how to massage your baby. Regularly massaging your baby will help you understand your little one even better.

It is possible to arrange a course at your home or at the RAUM FÜR DICH centre in Gattikon. Perhaps you like to organize a course with friends and their babys at your home.



COURSE STRUCTURE



In the first part of the course, we focus on massaging just your baby’s feet and legs because babies often have a short attention span, and a massage is a new experience for them. In the next part of the course, we focus on massaging your baby’s belly, chest, arms, face, and back, one by one. In each session, we repeat what we have learned in order to establish a routine and build confidence.



CONCEPT



I demonstrate massage strokes on a doll, and you massage your baby. If your child falls asleep, you can practice massage strokes on a doll and massage your baby at home. The course revolves around your baby’s needs. If your baby wants to sleep, is hungry, or wants to express himself or herself by crying, these needs take precedence.



ADDITIONAL TOPICS



The course covers additional topics, including:

  • Identifying the ideal time to massage your baby
  • Choosing suitable massage oils
  • Understanding the physiological and psychological effects of baby massage
  • Using massage to relieve bloating and colic


TIME TO TALK



In addition to massaging your baby, we will have time to discuss various topics related to your challenging, joyful, and intensive everyday life. Sometimes it is helpful to meet up with parents who are in a similar situation, especially if you are experiencing mood swings or are feeling isolated.



INDIVIDUAL COURSES ON REQUEST



It is possible to arrange a course at your home or at the RAUM FÜR DICH centre in Gattikon (Thalwil).


An individual course lasts 4 x 60 minutes. Dates are set according to availability.


Courses can be given in: German, English, or Spanish



Being touched and caressed, being massaged, is food for the infant. Food as necessary as minerals, vitamins, and proteins. Food that is love.



Frédérick Leboyer



Group course in English



Wednesday
5 x 1.5 hours





Dates: please ask for the next planned class


Course fees:

CHF 240.00, includes illustrative material and oil

(a maximum of 5 babies with their caregivers)


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Individual course



Individual courses can be given in:
German, English, or Spanish
4 x 60 minutes





Dates are set according to availability.


Course fees:

CHF 280.00, includes illustrative material and oil


If the course takes place at your home, a travel fee of CHF 0.70 per km will be added.


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Liliane Erismann





RAUM FÜR DICH



Buchenweg 2, 8136 Gattikon (Thalwil)


kontakt@beruehren-und-tragen.ch