This class teaches
In the "Movers & Shakers" Class, you will learn the same safety measures and precautions as taught in the infant & toddler session as they apply to an older child. You will learn about how to engage your very active preschooler in a way that is fun while at the same time receiving the long term health benefits that come with massage. Some of these benefits are a deeper longer sleep which influences many of the other body systems due to the release of calming hormones, while decreasing Cortisol (the stress hormone).
During this 4 week series you will learn how to help your child when they are anxious & how to give comfort when they have growing pains. Regular parent-child massage time, even sprinkled into a busy day, will help build trust & security & strengthen your family. Some of the same physiological health benefits cross over to the massage giver as well. You will find that it helps calm and relax you as well as your child.
We will use stories, songs and child like themes. In class, you will massage your child while the instructor demonstrates on a doll. You may bring one other adult to class. They may observe or practice on a doll or teddy bear. If your child would like, they may want to bring a doll or teddy bear to practice on. Bring a blanket or towel for your child to sit on. Clothes are never removed/always left on in our classes per parent preference. Learn more about the benefits of this class and other classes offered Here.
Massage is something you do “for” someone not “to” someone, whether it is an adult or a child. Keeping this in mind, the person being massaged is the one in control and you must have permission from them to touch them. This class will help you, as a parent to pass down this important concept to your child.
All classes at the Center For Pediatric Touch, require a consent form signed by you and an “ok” from your child’s pediatrician/health care provider with the Release form signed by them. You can find these forms to print out at the Registration page where there are instructions on the registration process. No one is admitted into this class without these forms. It is recommended that you wait to pay and register until you have these forms signed.
This parent education is taught in 3 to 4 lessons (45 min - 1 hour each). This may be taught in private one on one appointments, home visits or group classes when they are scheduled. Call to discuss the option that works best for you and your family.
Learn more about the Center & the Instructor Here.
Choose this class if
- massage technique
- safety measures & precautions
- how to engage your preschooler
- how to help your child when they are anxious
- awareness of different kinds of touch
- how to sprinkle in massage, even on a busy day
In the "Movers & Shakers" Class, you will learn the same safety measures and precautions as taught in the infant & toddler session as they apply to an older child. You will learn about how to engage your very active preschooler in a way that is fun while at the same time receiving the long term health benefits that come with massage. Some of these benefits are a deeper longer sleep which influences many of the other body systems due to the release of calming hormones, while decreasing Cortisol (the stress hormone).
During this 4 week series you will learn how to help your child when they are anxious & how to give comfort when they have growing pains. Regular parent-child massage time, even sprinkled into a busy day, will help build trust & security & strengthen your family. Some of the same physiological health benefits cross over to the massage giver as well. You will find that it helps calm and relax you as well as your child.
We will use stories, songs and child like themes. In class, you will massage your child while the instructor demonstrates on a doll. You may bring one other adult to class. They may observe or practice on a doll or teddy bear. If your child would like, they may want to bring a doll or teddy bear to practice on. Bring a blanket or towel for your child to sit on. Clothes are never removed/always left on in our classes per parent preference. Learn more about the benefits of this class and other classes offered Here.
Massage is something you do “for” someone not “to” someone, whether it is an adult or a child. Keeping this in mind, the person being massaged is the one in control and you must have permission from them to touch them. This class will help you, as a parent to pass down this important concept to your child.
All classes at the Center For Pediatric Touch, require a consent form signed by you and an “ok” from your child’s pediatrician/health care provider with the Release form signed by them. You can find these forms to print out at the Registration page where there are instructions on the registration process. No one is admitted into this class without these forms. It is recommended that you wait to pay and register until you have these forms signed.
This parent education is taught in 3 to 4 lessons (45 min - 1 hour each). This may be taught in private one on one appointments, home visits or group classes when they are scheduled. Call to discuss the option that works best for you and your family.
Learn more about the Center & the Instructor Here.
Choose this class if
- your child has been walking for a while without support
- is a preschooler or early school age
