Benefits of infant massage “ We speak of something being “touching,” implying a close link between touch
• Improves immune system • Helps baby learn to relax
and the emotional reactions
• Promotes sounder and longer sleep
of the heart. It’s more than
• Helps baby to feel secure
a metaphor – our skin does speak to our hearts. And our hearts respond.”
Robert Orstein, Ph.D. and David Sobel, M.D., Healthy Pleasures
• Promotes bonding and communication • Helps to regulate digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems • Helps relieve discomfort from gas and colic, congestion, and teething • Decreases production of stress hormones • Develops and improves muscle tone • Improves and develops feelings of attachment • Fosters and develops communication between infant and parent • Strengthens the parent’s understanding of their baby’s cues • Increases parent’s confidence in infant care
Infant massage class is provided by Zhanna Root LMT, certified infant massage instructor. Full instruction classes are held in prenatal offices, homes or community based sites. All infant massage is demonstrated by Zhanna on a doll, and infant classes are done with parent/caregiver demonstrating on their own baby or a doll. Techniques are simple by design, meant to be used with confidence by non-massage therapists accompanied with detailed handouts for future reference. Also, class will explore infant exercise and cover special need situations. Instructional class can be arranged to accommodate up to 5 people. Infant massage starts at approximately 2-6 weeks of age.
CLASSES ARE OFFERED IN THE FOLLOWING FORMS: • 90-minute accelerated class – $120 • two 45-minute class series – $60 each • one-on-one private home class – add $40 to each class
TO REGISTER OR SCHEDULE TODAY, PLEASE GO TO: www.happy-baby-massage.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT ZHANNA AT: e: zhannasmassage@yahoo.com p: 484.881.3005