Honouring tradition and respecting science-Respecting baby massage practices around the world. Where does baby massage come from and what are the differences between practices? This is a question that is asked by students and traditional baby massage is very different to the routine we teach in baby massage classes at Blossom & Berry. First off […]
What is Baby Play? Did you know that babies love to play even from birth? It sounds strange at first to think of a newborn baby “playing” doesn’t? But “Play” is defined in the dictionary as “an activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children”. Babies and children innately love to play –
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Always teaching, always learning-The challenge and joy of adapting baby massage to teach different cultures and communities So I have been teaching baby massage for over 17 years now so you might think I got this thing down? But no. I am as much of a student as I have ever been. It’s only as
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My 5 top beliefs which make up my mindset. You create everything in your life. Everything is a product of the choices you make. Anything you have in your life that makes you happy you choose and anything that makes you unhappy you choose too. You have the power to change most things; it’s fear
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Are you leaving a love legacy? Sometimes I think the world is full of conflict, hate and upset. The news seems full of how disconnected we are as a planet Between the horrors of the Sri Lanka bombings, the homeless on our streets and the rise in mental health issues, there’s a lot in life
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Your Baby’s Developing Senses In the first few months of life, just as your baby relies on you for their nutrition, love and care, they also need your help to navigate their sensory world. EVERYTHING is new to your baby and they are adapting to the stark differences in the outside world compared to that
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How Baby Yoga could support your baby’s reading and writing skills You may or may not have heard of the terms “midline crossing” or “bilateral coordination” but as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist these are two key areas of development we assess when looking at a child’s ability to coordinate their bodies for various fine and
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Love is the new currency in business. In a world that is more connected via technology than ever before and sales can roll in from a scroll and a tap 24/7, why should we be concerned with love, connection and service over everything else? Because we are human and humans strive for physical connection, a
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I talk a lot about the importance of touch for babies but Mums need hugs too. Hugs release oxytocin which is the hormone of mothering and love and helps makes the adjustment and transition into motherhood feel easier. From my reading and research, I believe oxytocin is essential for the health and wellbeing of new
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In Blossom & Berry we love to collaborate and to learn. Our training programmes don’t end after a few days or after being awarded a qualification in baby massage or baby yoga. We are part of a powerful group called the Nurture Collective, where we share ideas, resources, challenges and successes. We got our backs
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Don’t compromise anything-Be with your baby, work flexibly and love what you do Having a baby is completely life changing! There is definitely no going back and it can feel tough to deal with so many adjustments at the same time. Your body, your mind, your emotions, your work, your relationship and family. Nothing can
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I love sharing, It makes me happy and whenever I read anything or learn anything that excites me, I want to share. I try and blog and vlog every week to share what I have learnt to help my students and parents and babies across the world. It takes time to research and create content
