What, when and where
New courses starting April 13th..
All classes last for approximately 1-1/2 hours and take place at Coombe Hill Farm, which is just outside the village of Keinton Mandeville, near Somerton, Somerset (click here for Google map).
Class sizes
Numbers are limited to 8 per class.
Costs
Courses cost £45 for the 6 weeks or £40 for 5 weeks. Classes cannot be paid for on a class by class basis sorry...though concessions are available.
What to bring
Oil and mats are provided, so you need only bring an extra towel and whatever you baby might need during the session (nappies etc)
One to one sessions
If you can't make these dates and really want to get started with massage you can have a private lesson either on your own or with friends either at your home or mine. Sometimes Mums who are suffering from postnatal depression find it really helpful to have the support of an experienced teacher and Mum come to their home for one to one sessions.
To register for a course or arrange a lesson please call 07976 336646 or 01458 224 599 or email henrietta.lang@gmail.com.
More about the content of the courses....
Depending on the ages and numbers of babies I have waiting to start a course, I'll do a starter, a continuer or a mixed course where we'll do a bit a both. I also do a 'graduate' course for Mums who completed the massage and want to exercise as well as keep up learning.
Starters
These are 5/6 week courses of weekly classes, called 'babywise' because they aim to empower parents as well as provide a little oasis of fun babytime. In the first half of the class parents learn an easy and enjoyable full body massage. The second half of the session is spent exploring parenting issues over tea, coffee and cake or biscuits (all freshly baked!).
Continuers
This course is for babies who've done some massage before and/or for babies over 5 months who need a little more action! This course runs similarly to starter course but there is less emphasis on teaching massage and more rhyming and action songs appropriate for slightly older babies. We will also look at signing with babies, managing your time with a baby in tow, weaning, 'when to call the doctor' and baby yoga.
Graduates
For 'graduates' of the baby massage courses. We will spend the first part of this course either walking with pushchairs outside, or on mats inside concentrating as much as is possible on building our 'core strength' (tummy muscles basically). After our workout we'll have our circle time with the usual drinks and cakes with plenty of opportunity to explore parenting issues of the moment and get support from myself and the other parents in the group.
Please bring a all terrain pushchair if you have one, trainers or wellies for walking outside and a yoga mat. I have one all terrain pushchair I'm happy to lend but check that its available before you arrive.
