Kelly is In Training
with the International Association of Infant Massage
Kelly needs to practise her knowledge to receive her certification and she needs your help!
Kelly is offering a FREE infant massage workshop to parents and their babies.
Criteria:
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Babies between 0-12 months of age
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Availability to commit to attending every date
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Parent(s) must accompany baby (not a nanny or grandparent etc.)
Logistics, Commitment, Location:
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5 week sessions, once per week
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approximately 90 minutes per session
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group setting, sitting in circle on the floor (2-4 babies with parent(s)
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to be held in the clinic of The Healthy Village (1560 Yonge Street, suite 282)
What is the workshop? What will you learn? What are the benefits of infant massage?
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parents will learn a series of evidence based techniques for massaging their babies.
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Parents will have an opportunity to increase bonding and secure attachment with their baby, develop a better understanding of their babies uniqueness and cues, and build parenting confidence.
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parents have the opportunity to develop a quiet and relaxing routine with their baby that they can do daily
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Babies receiving massage from their parents have been shown to sleep better, have reduced levels of stress hormones, can experience relief from physical discomforts, can begin the development of mind-body connection, and can create a sense of feeling loved, respected and safe.
Dates and time:
September 2025:
7th
14th
21st
28th
October 2025:
5th
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1:00pm~2:30pm
Housekeeping notes:
Only parents massage their babies. Kelly instructs parents how to massage their baby and never comes into contact with a baby. All babies aged 0-12 months welcome. No specific conditions will be treated.