Welcome
to 'Loving Touch' therapies
We
specialise in courses and treatments for pregnancy and the early
months of your new baby's life.
You
will find information on Baby
Massage and Baby
Yoga classes in Horsham and Crawley. Private tuition is available
for groups or individuals in East and West Sussex, and Surrey.
We also run courses at the weekend to make it easier for dad to
be involved.
The
courses are sociable and are a great way to make new friends,
especially important when you are a new parent. You will also
be learning new skills which will empower you as a mother or father.
Our
'Mother
to Be' treatments are specialised for pregnancy and can help
prepare for a better labour, as well as helping to ease an aching
back and swollen ankles!
Gift
vouchers are available for treatments as well as courses, and
make a
wonderful gift for parents with a new baby, or as a Christening
gift,
the benefits of which will last a lifetime.
Touch
is one of the essential senses that will ensure your baby develops
their true potential. We all respond positively to kindness and
love expressed through touch, and it is instinctive to love and
protect our loved ones, to nurture and bring warmth, and Baby
Massage is a lovely way to show this.
There
are many benefits of massaging your baby some of which are:
- it aids the transition from womb to the outside
world
- assists with bonding, through touch, eye contact,
smell and sound of the parents voice.
- helps you get to know your baby by recognising
baby's cues
- encourages restful sleep
- it can help relieve symptoms of colic and wind,
and teething
- it has been shown to help mothers who suffer
with Post Natal Depression
(Studies
at Queen Charlottes in London, showed that mothers who took part
in baby massage classes showing significant improvement over those
mothers who hadn't.)
- it encourages the release of a
hormone oxytocin in parent and child,
which brings about feelings of trust and confidence, and is also
needed for the 'let down' reflex when breastfeeding.
Classes
include a maximum of 8 mums and babies, and run for 4 weeks during
which you will learn how to massage baby, including a colic relief
routine. You will also learn natural ways to soothe your infant.
We also run weekend workshops for dads and working parents.
Yoga
has been practised in India for thousands of years and has become
a popular method in the West as a method of dealing with stress,
and also as a way to improve physical suppleness.
Baby
Yoga has been adapted from the adult form, and helps both parent
and baby as it:
- strengthens the physical body
- helps baby to sleep more deeply
- stimulates the senses thus aiding development
- helps baby move from reflex to voluntary movement
- assists with bonding through the special time
together
- relaxation helps parents to cope with everyday
stress
Classes consist of baby exercises including a couple for mum and
baby, followed by a deep relaxation at the end of the session
when you cuddle up to your baby.
The sessions are great fun and include lots of songs and rhymes,
as well as sensory development using silk scarves and finger puppets.
At the end of the class, there is time for refreshments and making
friends with others.
Babies should be at least 12 weeks old and Baby Massage
is recommended as an ideal introduction to Baby Yoga.
Pregnancy
is a time of great expectancy; looking forward to being a new
mother and meeting your beautiful new baby. It carries with it
anxiety, perhaps about the delivery, or the responsibilty of being
a parent, as well as the physical symptoms, particulary in the
3rd trimester.
Back pain, constipation, shortness of breath, swelling of the
ankles are all common in the latter stages of pregnancy.
Pregnancy Massage is a nurturing treatment that will prepare the
body for a more comfortable pregnancy; soothe anxiety and promote
rest and relaxation; increase energy all of which will help you
cope better in labour. It will help you be more in touch with
your unborn infant and increase endorphins helping you to lift
your spirits which will be passed onto baby .
Back pain and swelling will also be reduced.
Treatments
include the use of special maternity cushions making the massage
comfortable and supportive for you, and are as follows:-
Full
Body (including face)
60 minutes £43.00
Full
Body (including Face) and pedicure including cooling foot mask
This treatment will leave you feeling relaxed and like you are
walking on air!
1hr 15 minutes £49.00
Maternity Reflexology
45 minute treatment £30.00
Please
note that a GP's letter may be needed if you have diabetes or
high blood pressure.All treatments take place at our treatment
room at West Parade, Horsham. If you require a home visit, please
enquire
for prices.
Next Courses
Baby
Massage Course - Horsham
Trafalgar Road Baptist Church, RH12
2QL
Fridays
- 8th, 15th & 22nd April 2016
10am to 11.15am
£33 per family
Private group bookings
available for April 2016
Contact
to enquire