Who doesn’t love a massage? Your colicky, nipple-confused, nocturnal newborn is clearly in desperate need of a rub down. You know that skin-to-skin contact is good for Petunia, but lying around with your screaming baby on your bare chest doesn’t seem to be doing the trick, so get yourself to Caribou Baby for their baby massage workshop. Maybe you’ve tried massage at home, but you felt as if you were going to push all her blood to her brain too quickly and cause some sort of Event (you’re a new parent and prone to these types of thoughts, totally normal). Or maybe you’ve been meaning to do it, but you are so desperate to put her to bed that you forget every time. This is why professional help is good. And it’s a reason to get out of the house and talk with other adults (who may be in a similar state of hygiene, flossing is for suckers anyway). Plus, even the Mayo Clinic says massaging your baby is a good idea. In the workshop you will . . .
Develop deeper bonding and attachment
Nurture body and mind development through touch
Learn techniques to help soothe and calm baby
Learn ways to nurture nervous system regulation
Create useful sleep rituals using massage
Learn techniques to address congestion, colic, and digestive issues
Explore ways to help feel centered, grounded, & relaxed amidst new parenting
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Baby Massage Workshop
When: Sunday, January 12th 3-5PM
Where: Caribou Baby, Greenpoint/Williamsburg Map
Price: $50/family for a class.
This Baby Massage Workshop, taught by Ellynne Skove, is for babies 6 weeks to pre-rolling & their parents.This workshop is great for FATHERS to learn ways to be with baby and engage in meaningful activities as well as new MOTHERS. Grandparents are welcome too!
To sign up, please visit http://www.gogobabies.net/workshops/ and download the registration form Infant Massage Workshop Registration Form. Fill this out and mail it in with your payment made to Ellynne Skove. Alternatively, you can call Ellynne at 718-643-6064.