Why attend a baby massage class and what to expect?

Baby Massage classes are a great way to learn baby massage, have fun and meet parents in a relaxed environment. Classes are usually relaxed and small to create a friendly environment. A qualified instructor will demonstrate strokes for your baby each week so that you feel confident using a baby massage routine. Massage strokes are normally repeated each week so you have a chance to practice and your baby gets used to the massage slowly at his own pace. Often songs and rhymes are used to make the class even more fun for baby and easier for you to remember the routine.

Babies do as little or as much as massage as they want in a class. The class is lead by the baby and baby may not always want to have a massage each week. Parents can watch and do the strokes at home if they prefer. Babies can be unpredictable and classes are always led by baby’s mood. A baby’s response to massage may change from week to week and from the class to at home. Well structured classes will provide the opportunity to watch, learn and repeat strokes and moves. Having a baby is a very special but sometimes overwhelming time. Baby massage classes seek to support new parents and teach a valuable skill which they can use with their baby through their life. Expect to have fun at a baby massage class, learn an incredible life skill to calm and connect with your child and find support from other parents.

How do find a baby massage instructor?

Personally recommendation is a great way to find an instructor or alternatively search our Blossom & Berry directory of baby instructors in the UK. Make sure the baby massage instructor has recognised training and qualifications and has insurance to practice. Choose a baby massage instructor who is friendly, professional and passionate about want they do.

What to bring to a class?

Check with your instructor. Baby massage instructors normally provide oils, towels and handouts.

Training to be a baby massage instructor

Being a baby massage instructor is a fantastic job. It allows you to help and support new parents at a special time in their relationship with their baby. It combines teaching the valuable skill of baby massage with providing a relaxed environment for sharing ideas between parents.

Being a baby massage instructor offer the flexibility to work part time either working with groups, individuals or organisations such as Sure Start. Specialising in work with babies with special needs can also particularly rewarding.

It is important to do practical case studies as part of your training to understand the parent/baby relationship and how babies respond to massage.