We’re offering a taster session for this course on September 25th!
Our enjoyable 5-week IAIM massage course, held by our experienced neonatal nurse and instructor Laura, will show you how to massage your baby with confidence. We will solve various daily problems such as colic and constipation, understand the best time and way to massage the baby, and share all the informative discussions on the benefits of massage.
Our classes are extremely relaxed, and the non-judgmental environment allows you to feed, change and generally take care of your baby's needs during the class without any constraints. Classes last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, including the opportunity to relax with refreshments during the class. Take your time and enjoy the calm and safe environment in which we conduct the course.
Group sizes are kept small to ensure that each family gets the most out of the course. Each week we massage a new area of the body, until we arrive at a complete routine.
The 5-week course includes organic oils, refreshments and detailed handouts. At the end of the course, each baby receives their own certificate. Infant massage can be practiced from birth, as soon as you feel ready to join, and we accept infants up to one year old.
We offer a welcoming, calm, and non-judgmental environment where we believe that you are the experts of your babies. Nurturing touch provides the appropriate stimulation to encourage healthy brain development, as supported by the latest scientific research.
Here is a short list of things you will need for the classes:
- Changing mat and a towel, to lie baby on
- A blanket
- Milk, babies usually get thirsty during classes
Of course, like every good baby group, there will also be a good cup of tea, biscuits (also gluten-free), and fruit over a group chat. A lovely way to make new local friends: you will find that you have a lot in common!
Wednesdays in October, 11:30am - 1pm
Early Bird price - before September 15th: £70
Regular price - after September 15th: £90
Cancellations: Please note that we are not able to offer refunds for workshop bookings. You can use the workshop credit for another workshop in the studio or class pass if you provide us with a 14 days notice before the start of a workshop.
Location: SOMA Yoga is nested in the garden of the Battersea Reach complex (SW181TA) inside the bbodance, on the first floor. You can arrive by train to Wandsworth Town station (6’ walk from the studio), by bus (Petergate or Bridgend Road stop, 2’ walk from the studio) or by Uber boat (Plantation Wharf Pier).
Parking: Coming with a car? There is a car park at Battersea Reach (pay per hour) or free parking in Eltringham Street (2’ from the studio) where you are free to park anytime except 3-4 pm.
About Laura
I’m Laura, a pediatric nurse with a heart for tiny humans. Italy trained me well, and I honed my skills with a Master’s in Neonatology at Oxford Brookes. For 10 years, I’ve walked alongside families in those precious early days, now a Neonatal Charge Nurse at Imperial College NHS Trust.
Nurturing the incredible bond between parents and babies is my passion. That’s why I founded Tips and Bibs and became a Baby Massage Instructor. I firmly believe in the power of nurturing touch to strengthen secure attachment, and I’m excited to share this magic with you.
Instagram: @tipsandbibs