Learn massage strokes & techniques for your infant/child.
Learn massage strokes & techniques for your infant/child.
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Who can benefit from Baby Strokes Classes?
- Expectant parents
- Parents with newborn babies
- Parents with older babies
- Single parents
- Fathers and partners
- Same sex parents
- Adoptive and foster parents
- Teen parents
- Older parents
- Grandparents
- Postpartum new parents get together with other new parents
- New grandparents looking to bond and connect with their new grandchild
- New parents who are stressed and overwhelmed
- Infant or toddlers
- Healthy newborn babies
- Fussy babies
- Babies suffering from gas, colic and constipation
- Babies who are teething and/or nasally congested
- Drug addicted babies
- Medically fragile babies
- Babies with developmental delays
Our classes make a great gift for a: baby shower, gender reveal party, baby sprinkle party, or baby birthday party. Contact me to set this up!
The Benefits of Infant/Child Massage
Evidence-Based Help for Parents
Infant Massage May…
- Enhance and facilitate parent / infant relationships through improved bonding and communication
- Increase parental confidence with their baby
- Improve digestion and encourage increased weight gain
- Promote longer and deeper sleeping patterns
- Provide relief from colic and gas pains
- Provide relief from teething pains and nasal congestion
- Increase muscle tone and circulation
- Stimulate the immune system, nervous system and brain functions
- Decrease the production of stress hormones
- Release accumulated tension and promote relaxation for parent / infant
- Increase vocalization of your baby
Massage for the Growing Child May…
- Enhance and facilitate parent / infant relationships through improved bonding and communication
- Decrease anxiety and stress
- Reduce aggressive behavior
- Provide relief from growing pains and muscle cramps
- Enhance body image and self esteem
- Increase a healthy awareness of boundaries and importance of positive touch
- Help improve muscle tone
- Help improve joint mobility
- Enhance respiratory function
- Relieve headaches
- Relieve stomach aches
Self-Paced Online Classes
Go at your own pace! Create bonds and learn ways to soothe, comfort, and provide relief to your child.
Infant Massage Basics
Help Your Baby Sleep, Relax, and Relieve Gas & Colic
1-Hour Online Course | $59.99*
(*or discounted rate)
Why Do Babies Cry?
Exploring Ways to Soothe and Calm Your Baby
Head to Toe
Learn Massage Strokes & Techniques for Your Child
Overview of Infant Massage
Overview of Infant Massage, Benefits, & Oils
Children's Massage
For Headaches, Tummy Aches, & Anxiety
Baby Care Basics
BabyCare Basics / Newborn Care Class
Massage for Tummies: Gas & Colic
To Help Gas, Colic, & Constipation
Focus on Faces
Techniques for Head and Face Massage
“Thank you Melanie for your awesome instruction! Baby is sleeping so much better! You are right! The ear lobe massage works like magic!”
In-Home & Community Group Classes
Private and individualized In home classes for expectant parents, new parents and parents with older babies and children. Class options can include: Infant Massage, Toddler Massage, Children’s Massage, & Newborn Care. Classes are available for weekdays, evenings, or weekends. These can be individual classes or small group. Contact me directly to schedule a day/time that works best.
Price: Starts at $160 and up to 2 hours. Mileage charged as per current IRS rate. Gift Baskets start at $25 and may be added on to private class.
*Discounted rates offered for Individual shared class and small group classes. Call Melanie at (512) 703-0635 to discuss pricing.
What to Expect
Schedule a class at
your convenience.
Learn how to massage your baby/child in the comfort of your own home.
Enjoy massage time with your baby and experience the benefits.
“My baby loved her massage.It helped me bond with her even more and was a comfort to know she was enjoying it. Melanie Wattles was wonderful. Thank you for coming to my home and teaching me about infant massage.”
Community Group Classes
Join one of our small group community classes held in Austin and surrounding areas. We offer a variety of classes from Head to Toe Infant Massage, Tummy Massage for Gas and Colic, Expectant Parents and Fathers and Parenting Partners. All classes cover the benefits of massage and massage oils.
BIRTH CO Southwest Austin
9217 W US 290 #150, Austin TX 78736
Class Time: 10am – 11:15am CST
Price is $40 per parent / baby
Includes:
• Up to 75 minute class
• Massage oil
• Handouts
• Refreshments served
- April / May Classes: Let’s Massage! Strokes to help with bonding, relaxation, sleep and muscle tone.
- May Classes will focus on Tummy Massage helpful for Gas and Colic.
- May / June Classes will focus on Faces helpful for sleep, nasal congestion and teething and to strengthen suck.
BIRTH CO Bee Cave
3944 Ranch Rd 620 S, Bldg 2, Suite 110, Bee Cave TX 78738
Price is $40 per parent / baby
• Up to 75 minute class
- April / May Classes: Let’s Massage! Strokes to help with bonding, relaxation, sleep and muscle tone.
- May Classes will focus on Tummy Massage helpful for Gas and Colic.
- May / June Classes will focus on Faces helpful for sleep, nasal congestion and teething and to strengthen suck.
BRAVECARE
5915 La Crosse Ave Building 2, Unit 140, Austin, TX 78739
Thursday, May 18 at 10:30am -12pm CST
Sunday, June 11th at 2pm to 3.30pm CST
Price is $60 per parent(s) (2 adults) / baby
• Handouts
This small group in-person “Introduction to Infant Massage” class is suitable for expectant parents and Grandparents and those parents and grandparents with newborns and older babies. Professional caregivers are welcome to attend. Babies from Newborn to 1 year.
During the 90 minute class we discuss the benefits of infant massage, baby massage oils, where and when to massage and learn massage strokes and techniques you can use with your newborn and adapt as he or she grows. We will cover specific strokes to help with gas, colic and constipation, teething and nasal congestion.
This class is baby centered, relaxed and fun but aims to be informative and helpful.
Wear comfortable clothes and bring any baby / parent necessities. We will be using floor mats for learning the strokes but a chair will be available if needed. Feel free to bring your own massage oil but coconut oil and sunflower or grapeseed oil is provided. Refreshments are also available.
If you are an expectant parent or your baby prefers to sleep through class or just not in the mood for massage please bring a doll / teddy / soft toy or you can always use one of our demo dolls.
Live Virtual Classes
Live virtual classes for both small group and individual taken from the comfort of your own home.
*For private or individual classes call Melanie to schedule (512) 703-0635
Baby Care Basics / Newborn Care
Price: $85 for up to 2.5 hours
**A minimum of 3 registered class attendees must be met for class to take place.
Baby Massage Head to Toe
Price: $55 for up to 75 minutes
This class is suitable for expectant parents and Grandparents and those parents and grandparents with newborns and older babies. We discuss the benefits of massage, massage oils, where and when to massage and massage strokes and techniques you can use with your newborn and adapt as he or she grows. This is a small group class, relaxed and fun but informative.
**A minimum of 3 registered class attendees must be met for class to take place.
Expectant Parents Class: Baby Massage 101
Price: $65 for up to 90 minutes
This class is suitable for expectant parents and Grandparents and will introduce you to Infant Massage. We cover benefits of infant massage, massage oils, where and when to massage and massage strokes you can use with your newborn baby when he / she arrives. The class is small group, relaxed but informative.
**A minimum of 3 registered class attendees must be met for class to take place.
Fathers and Parenting Partners Class: Bonding with Baby through Massage
Price: $65 for up to 90 minutes
This class is designed for fathers and parent partners who might not be the primary caregiver and are looking for ways to bond and connect with their newborn or older baby. The class covers benefits of infant massage, massage oils, how to make massage part of your daily routine and massage strokes and techniques you can use with your baby and adapt as he or she grows.
**A minimum of 3 registered class attendees must be met for class to take place.
Tummy Massage Class Helps with Gas, Colic, & Constipation
Price: $50 for up to 60 minutes
This class is for any parents or caregiver looking for ways to help a baby suffering from Gas, Colic or Constipation through massage and touch techniques. Tummy massage can help support a baby’s digestive system so is beneficial for all babies. We cover benefits of massage specifically for the tummy, massage oils, where and when to offer tummy massage and strokes and techniques for the tummy. We also teach you how to develop a Gas and Colic Routine specifically for your baby.
**A minimum of 3 registered class attendees must be met for class to take place.
Focus on Faces Class: Helps with Teething & Nasal Congestion
Price: $50 for up to 60 minutes
This class is for any parent / caregiver looking for ways to help a baby suffering from teething pains, nasal congestion or even aversion to touch due to tongue tie release. Face massage can help strengthen a baby’s suck and improve latch. Face Massage can also be very relaxing and promote sleep. We cover benefits of massage, massage oils and massage strokes and techniques for the head and face.
**A minimum of 3 registered class attendees must be met for class to take place.
Why do Babies Cry? Exploring Ways to Soothe and Calm Your Baby.
Price: $50 for up to 60 minutes
This class is suitable for expectant parents and grandparents and those with newborns and older babies. The class addresses reasons why your baby cries and how to respond.It will also explore ways to soothe and calm your baby.
**A minimum of 3 registered class attendees must be met for class to take place.
BabySparks Class
Massage For Tummies: Gas And Colic – BabySparks Class: $40 for up to 60 minutes or you can subscribe to the BabySparks App. This class is recorded and available to watch for 30 days after live virtual class. You MUST register for the class to access the recording.
Infant Massage Head to Toe – BabySparks Class: $40 for up to 75 minutes or you can subscribe to the BabySparks App. This class is recorded and available to watch for 30 days after live virtual class. You MUST register for the class to access the recording.
Help! My Baby Won’t Stop Crying: $40 for up to 75 minutes or you can subscribe to the BabySparks App. This class is recorded and available to watch for 30 days after live virtual class. You MUST register for the class to access the recording.
“Melanie was very friendly with good communication skills, giving an immediate relaxing feel to the sessions.”