Parent's Comments

You've heard about the benefits of infant massage from us. Now lets hear from the people whose lives it has touched directly - parents!!

" … I have learnt that "infant massage" is just so much more than its title suggests. It is all the other things (incorporated) into the sessions, such as the beautiful relaxation CD's, the interesting information sheets, the in-class chats and the art of relaxation for both child and parent. It has given me a better knowledge of the importance of bonding, loving touch and I somehow feel more in control, a better mother, and I certainly have a very happy child. It has been wonderful to learn the technique of massage correctly, and as you know, (my baby) just loves every second of it. … It must be very rewarding to share your knowledge with so many!" 

 " … (Baby) and I became closer. When restless rather than walk around the house, we could sit together and have a massage. … " 

"… I feel closer during massage. We communicate more clearly with each other. I feel happy when I see my daughter smiling as she does during massage. …"

 " … (Baby) gained weight quicker. (I) was able to help settle (baby) quicker and move the wind away with the massage. I have greater knowledge in ways to calm and settle baby by bringing arms in over their chest and placing a hand on the tummy. Just the extra little tit bits given while being taught how to do the massage has helped when feeding and settling the baby at night and during the day. (Massage) also helped building confidence for me to handle baby effectively."

" … (Massage) helped in trying to become more in tune with my baby's signals. …" 

 "… (Massage) encouraged useful touching that is beneficial to baby; provided more happy times during each day for baby as he enjoys the massages more and more. …" 

"… I found the development from totally rejecting the massage to accepting and enjoying it, made the course very rewarding to me. The interaction with the other mothers and babes of a similar age was also very beneficial. … I found that I have become more sensitive to and aware of what (baby) is trying to communicate." 

 "… (Baby) was much more relaxed and I felt I was able to judge her mood more easily. I learnt to look more closely at the visual cues she was giving." 

" … (I enjoyed) the emphasis on listening to your baby and taking things at your own pace. Also the articles to read each week were very interesting and relevant to the topic of massage and parent/child interaction. … (I have) greater understanding of the signals of the baby as to what he desires. Having a special time together each day to focus on each other and enjoy the moment and touching. … We thoroughly enjoyed the classes, a big thankyou!" 

 " …(Massage) - increased our 'special time' together made me more in tune with (baby's) body language reinforced the importance of touch, especially other types of touch besides cuddling." 

"… (The instructor) was very helpful, provided a relaxing, open environment in which to massage and share information. … (The course) exceeded expectations. (I) learnt more than just how to massage, but how to understand baby's cues. … (Massage) gave me more confidence with my baby and to better cope with his moods and cries." 

 "… This is my third baby, so finding time together has been hard, massage has given us this time. Time to slow down and enjoy each other. The extra physical contact is really positive."

"…Not only is the course practical, it is supported by really informative, support documentation and resources which helped us to understand all the issues relating to child development. In doing that, the course highlights really well, how massage is such an important technique for dealing with sleep disturbances, crying, etc. … Our baby really looks forward to his massages and is very interactive with both parents. Massage has strengthened the father/child relationship in our family."