Classes for moms & infants.
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Community | Support | Empowerment | Connection
Infant Massage
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Our infant massage instructor was trained through the International Association of Infant Massage. Infant massage classes span 4 weeks in a group or 1:1 setting. These one hour long classes are designed to teach the mother/caregiver a specific set of strokes for each body part while also educating about infant reflexes, cues, and language, and enhancing the mother-infant bond. Research suggests infant massage can help improve sleep and self-regulation, decrease gas/intestinal pain, improve weight gain, decrease maternal and infant stress, and increase the mother/caregiver’s understanding of how the infant is communicating. We recommend beginning these classes around 5-6 weeks of age as massage can be over-stimulating to newborns.
Tummy Time Classes
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Our therapist has been trained and certified in teaching the “secret” to being successful with tummy time through The Tummy Time! Method. With our current back to sleep model for infants, optimizing the time an infant spends on his/her belly is crucial for social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and sensory development. Utilizing the tummy time position is especially important for infants that have tongue and/or lip ties, as they may also have tightness that persists in other areas of their bodies. The Tummy Time! Method classes are offered in a group setting for a 1 hour class or through 1:1 appointments.
Postpartum&Play Classes
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Did you ever feel like you were well prepared for pregnancy, labor, and/or delivery and then you were sent home with a newborn baby with no idea how to care for your new babe and/or your new body? Our Postpartum&Play classes are designed to address just that… you and your baby. These classes will combine gentle stretches, exercises, recovery, and support specific to the postpartum body and brain while simultaneously addressing infant development and your baby’s growing brain. Our occupational therapist will combine unique ways to engage with your infant while also protecting and strengthening your body. We will utilize developmentally appropriate toys from local retailers to engage with the infant, while discussing research and evidence based practices to empower new moms. It’s a support group and playdate wrapped up into one!
Aquatic Therapy with Otteroo
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These classes are designed to combine the benefits of warm water with gentle stretching and developmental play. During class, 1-2 infants will be placed in a large, soaking bathtub with an Otteroo floatie that will perfectly support your infant’s head above water while allowing their body to relax freely below the water. Their arms and legs will remain unrestricted by a floatie to allow for independent movement, discovery, and play. We will teach you about the therapeutic and developmental benefits of water, the sensory-filled environment of the bathtub, and how to engage with your baby during bath time and water play. These classes are 1 hour in length, can be booked privately, with a friend, or with the option to meet a new friend.