Baby Massage aims to help parents understand their baby’s behaviour and respond to their baby’s needs using touch. In every session it is important to stress the following points; The parent is doing the best they can to help their baby. Young babies often suffer from periods of fretfulness and behaviour usually improves from 12 […]
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Working with babies with colic or unsettled babies with colic or baby’s prone to overstimulation may appear tense, difficult to console and cry excessively. It is important to reassure parents that in the majority of cases this is a temporary situation that subsides as the baby develops. Our Colic Massage Workshop or Soothe, Settle and
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Massage on the face can be very relaxing as well as having excellent therapeutic benefits, particularly for babies who are teething or who have sinus congestion. When massaging the face you only need a small amount of oil on your fingertips. This is because you want to avoid oil going into baby’s eyes, nose or
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Massage can bring relief to a number of conditions suffered by babies which can cause them to be uncomfortable during the first months of life and beyond. Relief from colic and wind is an important benefit of baby massage. Massage helps to tone the digestive tract, expel wind from the body, break down large air
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Most babies enjoy having their legs massaged and therefore it is a good place to start the routine. Babies seem to feel relaxed having their legs touched because it is a non-threatening area that is touched regularly because of nappy changing and washing. Babies feet and toes are also very sensitive and foot massage usually
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What is reflexology? A system of touch pressure/massage used to relieve tension and treat illness, based on the theory that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head linked to every part of the body. How can it help babies? Babies can be very responsive to reflexology. In a nutshell, reflexology rests on
The main thing about Tree Babies is ultimately, Connection. Connection to nature, the environment and most of all connection to our babies and those people around us in the circle. Connecting to ourselves and the present moment within the beauty of the world. The most inspiring thing about being a tree babies guide is bringing
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My name is Marissa and I qualified as a baby massage instructor in 2019 through Blossom and Berry. After having my son, I started to build my business “Happy Bees Baby Massage” – then Covid struck… Like many people, during the first lockdown, I found solace in getting outside for my daily exercise. As much
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Forest bathing, grounding and nature-based living is such a huge part of my life, so when Blossom and Berry released Tree Babies, I just knew that I NEEDED to be a part of it! Everything about Tree Babies is so aligned with who I am and with the ethos of my business, Little Pips. I
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Tree Babies in lockdown Back in October 2020, I completed my Tree Babies instructor training with Blossom & Berry and it has been amazing to be able to offer Tree Babies classes to parents and babies in my area and it has been really well received. When I first started, the lockdown was in full
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Tree Babies- The power of forest bathing for parent and baby wellness “The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness”- John Muir. “In the woods, I feel that nothing can befall me….which nature cannot repair”-Ralph Waldo Emerson When I am in the woods and immersed in nature, I instantly relax. I feel
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Tree Babies- Mindfulness classes for parents and babies Our unique Tree babies classes include many nurturing and nourishing practices to connect parents to themselves, their babies, other parents and to nature. Mindfulness is a very grounding practice, perfect for new parents as many can experience anxiety and worry about the future or feel troubled by
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