At The Wonderful Calm, our infant massage classes are designed to support your baby’s health and well-being while strengthening the special bond between caregiver and child through gentle, nurturing touch.
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In a serene and supportive environment, you'll learn safe, effective massage techniques guided by a qualified instructor. These sessions not only promote physical relaxation and emotional connection, but also help ease common infant discomforts—supporting better sleep, digestion, and development.
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We believe in creating a calm, welcoming space where families can connect, grow, and thrive together. By embracing the power of positive touch, our classes offer lasting benefits for both baby and caregiver—nurturing love, confidence, and a deeper sense of calm.
BENEFITS OF INFANT MASSAGE
Infant massage offers a wealth of benefits, not only strengthening the bond between caregiver and baby but also fostering a peaceful connection free from distractions. This nurturing practice promotes the release of feel-good hormones, helping to alleviate stress and improve sleep for both baby and caregiver.
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In addition to promoting emotional well-being, infant massage can support physical comfort by easing colic, relieving digestive discomfort, and enhancing communication and understanding between you and your little one.
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These classes are ideal for babies from 6 weeks to pre-crawling, offering a gentle introduction to the power of positive touch in a safe and supportive environment.
INFANT MASSAGE SERVICES
Presented here is the selection of services that The Wonderful Calm offers.
(All workshops and courses are available for either group classes or a private 1 to 1 Class)
4 WEEK COURSE
The serene four-week infant massage course is designed to progressively introduce participants to fundamental massage techniques.
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Each 1 hour session builds upon the previous week’s strokes and focus, equipping caregivers with effective methods to address digestive concerns such as trapped wind, colic, and constipation.
Additionally, the course focuses on relaxing facial muscles to alleviate teething discomfort, enhancing muscle strength to support development and aiding symptoms of sinus congestion.
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The course will cover:
Tummy strokes
Chest strokes
Back strokes
Hand & Arm Strokes
Feet & Leg strokes
Face & Head strokes
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(Massage strokes vary each week.)
CLASSES
The infant massage classes offers a peaceful atmosphere where each session is tailored to achieve a particular goal.​ Each class has a different focus area.
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Better Digestion focuses on promoting optimal digestive health, assisting in the expulsion of trapped wind, alleviating constipation, addressing colic, and easing tummy discomfort.
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Congestion Relief is designed to help relieve symptoms to colds and flu by release mucus and discomfort.
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Muscle Development is aimed at building the muscle strength necessary for rolling, sitting, and, in due course, walking.
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Teething Relief focuses on relieving teething discomfort and enhancing relaxation.
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(Massage strokes vary depending on the workshop attended.)
INFANT MASSAGE CLASS LOCATIONS
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AT HOME
The Wonderful Calm provides infant massage classes in the familiar environment of your home. With options of one-on-one workshops, group workshops, three-week individual courses, and four-week group courses. ​​ Book Now.
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ISLINGTON
In the Islington location, The Wonderful Calm presents multiple options for dates and times for four-week group courses in infant massage, as well as workshops designed to promote a variety of different health benefits such as, better digestion, congestion relief, teething relief and tummy time and muscle strengthening.​ Location 216 Essex Rd, N1 3AP
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ONLINE
Online lesson via zoom chat.
HISTORY OF INFANT MASSAGE
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Baby massage has a rich history that dates back to Eastern cultures, where it was a cherished practice among mothers. In countries like India, Fiji, and Tibet, mothers used daily therapeutic massage to promote their babies' health and well-being, passing this tradition down through generations. As awareness its benefits grew, baby massage began to spread to Western cultures, leading to numerous research studies that highlight its positive effects. Today, this ancient practice is increasingly embraced by parents around the world, celebrating the bond it fosters between caregiver and child.
INFANT MASSAGE STUDIES
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Extensive research has revealed the numerous health benefits associated with infant massage. A study from Imperial College London indicates that mothers dealing with postnatal depression who massaged their infants had significantly lower depression levels than those who refrained from this practice. Additionally, studies have found that fathers who engaged in massage with their babies experienced enhanced feelings of competence, increased sensitivity, and a stronger attachment to their child. Furthermore, preterm infants who received massage therapy showed improved weight gain and greater alertness, along with extended wakefulness compared to those who did not undergo massage.