Saltash Baby Massage

Saltash Baby Massage 5 week course for parents
IAIM Instructor and qualified Soft Tissue Therapist lead
Babies 0-12 months

Benefits of Baby Massage:
Massage helps
✅ bonding
✅ reduce stress
✅ feeling loved
✅ feel safe
✅ develop self-esteem
It can also
✅ relieve colic/gas
✅ relieve constipation
✅ relieve digestive cramps
✅ relieve teething pain
✅ aid sleep

We offer a very gentle and supportive class and each week we learn a new part of the massage so it builds slowly week by week. We also have space for you to chat with other parents about all things related to having a baby. We will provide oil and mats and if you can bring a small baby blanket and small towel and your usual changing bag and milk if your baby uses a bottle/tube to feed.

We celebrated our final graduation day together — and what a beautiful way to end our journey 💛Surrounded by sunshine, b...
30/03/2026

We celebrated our final graduation day together — and what a beautiful way to end our journey 💛

Surrounded by sunshine, bubbles, delicious treats, and lots of smiles, we marked the end of our baby massage course with a special celebration. The sun and moon — such a meaningful part of our baby massage sessions — were shining brightly in our photos, reminding us of the calm, connection, and rhythm we’ve shared each week.

Over these sessions, parents have learned how to soothe their babies, build confidence, support their little ones’ development, and most importantly, support each other. New friendships have formed, stories have been shared, and a wonderful community has grown.

Thank you to every family who made this group so special. Watching your confidence grow and seeing the bonds between you and your babies has been truly lovely.

Here’s to calm moments, happy babies, and friendships that continue long after the course ends ✨

This week’s baby massage session was such a lovely one 💛We learned gentle massage strokes for the back and face, helping...
18/03/2026

This week’s baby massage session was such a lovely one 💛

We learned gentle massage strokes for the back and face, helping to strengthen those important back muscles while also supporting relaxation and comfort. The facial techniques can be especially helpful for little ones experiencing teething discomfort or nasal congestion, encouraging calm and easing tension naturally.

The babies did amazingly well, and we even captured the sweetest group photo of them all enjoying tummy time together — so cute to see them relaxed, settled, and happy!

Baby massage is such a beautiful way to support development, bonding, and wellbeing right from the start. ✨

On Course South West

Celebrating our beautiful mums this week in baby massage In today’s class we learnt soothing chest and arm massage strok...
10/03/2026

Celebrating our beautiful mums this week in baby massage

In today’s class we learnt soothing chest and arm massage strokes, helping babies feel calm, supported, and connected while encouraging relaxation and bonding through touch.

With Mother’s Day approaching, we took a moment to celebrate the incredible role mums play every single day. The babies enjoyed a little photoshoot too — posing on a red heart and holding the letter “M” for Mummy ❤️

Baby massage is more than just learning strokes; it’s about connection, confidence, and creating special moments together.

Thank you to all the lovely mums — you are doing an amazing job 🌷

On Course South West

This week’s baby massage session was full of smiles, giggles, and calm vibes! 💛 We learned gentle tummy strokes and tech...
07/03/2026

This week’s baby massage session was full of smiles, giggles, and calm vibes! 💛 We learned gentle tummy strokes and techniques to help with colic relief, giving our little ones some special one-on-one bonding time. The babies were so relaxed, and the room was filled with the sweetest baby sounds 👶✨
On Course South West

🌸 Baby Massage Week 1 – What a Lovely Start! 🌸We had such a wonderful first session with our new class today! All the ba...
23/02/2026

🌸 Baby Massage Week 1 – What a Lovely Start! 🌸

We had such a wonderful first session with our new class today! All the babies looked so cute in our circle photo — we’ll take another one at the end of the 5-week course to see just how much they’ve grown. 📸💛
This week, we focused on gentle strokes for the legs and feet, the areas babies are most used to being touched. We also covered:
✨ How to get permission from your baby before massaging
✨ Choosing safe, gentle oils for little ones
✨ Some breath work and stretching for parents to start feeling relaxed

Next week, we’ll explore strokes to soothe colic — a must-know for calming little tummies!
I love seeing parents connect with their babies in such a calm, nurturing, and joyful space.
Can’t wait to see everyone next week! 💕
On Course South West

💛 Baby Massage Graduation Day! 💛What a beautiful way to wrap up our 5-week Baby Massage course! Today we focused on gent...
10/11/2025

💛 Baby Massage Graduation Day! 💛
What a beautiful way to wrap up our 5-week Baby Massage course! Today we focused on gentle movements, and the babies were so calm and relaxed — all smiles and happy faces from both little ones and parents. 🥰

I’m so proud of all our amazing mums and babies. It’s been such a joy to watch you grow in confidence and share so many special moments together over the past few weeks. 💕

A huge thank you to Kate for the thoughtful care parcels — such a lovely surprise and so appreciated by everyone! 🎁

We finished the day with our graduation caps on and even had a little bubbles party to celebrate. 🫧🎓

Thank you all for an amazing 5 weeks — it’s been a privilege to share this journey with you and your beautiful babies. 💛

✨ Week 4 – Baby Massage Magic ✨This week in our baby massage class, we focused on gentle face massage strokes – helping ...
05/11/2025

✨ Week 4 – Baby Massage Magic ✨

This week in our baby massage class, we focused on gentle face massage strokes – helping little ones relax, release tension, and enjoy some calm connection time with their parents. 🥰

We also had a fun tummy time session – it was lovely to see how confident and curious all the babies were! 🌸

Before starting, we took a few moments for the parents to unwind too, with some simple stretching and breathwork to help everyone settle and relax. A calm parent helps create a calm baby 💞

All the babies did so well, and it was such a joy to see those gorgeous smiles and peaceful faces.

Here are some adorable moments from our session 📸💛

🌸 Week 3 of our Baby Massage Course 🌸Our third baby massage session was filled with the sweetest sounds of happy, relaxe...
27/10/2025

🌸 Week 3 of our Baby Massage Course 🌸

Our third baby massage session was filled with the sweetest sounds of happy, relaxed babies — all settling beautifully into their routines 💕

We began with a little mindfulness and gentle breathwork to help parents (and babies!) release tension and feel calm before our session. A few gentle stretches helped everyone prepare to connect and be fully present.

Today, we focused on soothing arm and chest strokes, which many little ones absolutely loved! Next week, we’ll be exploring tummy time and facial strokes — perfect for easing teething discomfort and relieving congestion from colds 🥰

✨ Baby Massage Magic ✨We had such a wonderful time getting to know each other and learning the strokes for legs, feet, a...
22/10/2025

✨ Baby Massage Magic ✨

We had such a wonderful time getting to know each other and learning the strokes for legs, feet, and tummy — including the colic routine to help ease and comfort baby. 💕

It’s amazing to see such positive results already, with little ones sleeping soundly after the session 😴💫

Our sessions are always calm, relaxed, and completely baby-led, allowing each parent and baby to connect in their own special way.

Here are some of the sweetest moments from our session 🥰👶

☀️🌙 Sun & Moon Baby Massage Magic 🌙☀️How the time has flown! It’s hard to believe our 5-week baby massage journey has co...
17/07/2025

☀️🌙 Sun & Moon Baby Massage Magic 🌙☀️

How the time has flown! It’s hard to believe our 5-week baby massage journey has come to an end. It’s been such a joy to watch your little ones grow and blossom, and to witness the special bonds forming between babies—and parents too!

Our Sun and Moon photo shoot was the perfect way to celebrate. The babies looked absolutely gorgeous, floating up in the clouds amongst the golden sun and glowing moon 🌤️✨—a dreamy nod to the key strokes we use in baby massage.

These gentle techniques not only help soothe and calm, but also build a deeper connection through nurturing touch. I hope you’re all continuing to enjoy those special moments at home this summer—and that the friendships made during our time together last a lifetime 💛

Thank you for sharing your beautiful babies with us. Until next time… 🌞🌙

✨ Final day of baby massage! 🎓💛Today was extra special as we wrapped up our course with a graduation party. On our last ...
30/06/2025

✨ Final day of baby massage! 🎓💛

Today was extra special as we wrapped up our course with a graduation party. On our last day, we learnt the gentle movement strokes designed to help little ones with coordination, flexibility and overall wellbeing. 🌿✨

We celebrated with music, bubbles, and the most beautiful cakes and biscuits lovingly made by Jasmine – including a gorgeous strawberry cake inspired by Wimbledon! 🍓🎾 Thank you so much, Jasmine, for the delicious treats! 🍰🫧

It’s been wonderful to see the bonds blossom between mums and babies each week, and we hope this class has helped you build friendships that will last a lifetime. ❤️

We also had a magical photo shoot with our babies ‘in the sky’, surrounded by the sun and moon – symbols that feature so beautifully in baby massage. ☀️🌙

Everyone graduated with flying colours – you all did brilliantly! 🎉👏

Thank you for joining us on this journey – wishing you and your little ones lots of love and calm moments ahead. 🌸

🌞 Baby Massage Update – Week 4 🌞This week we explored:👶 Face massage – a gentle sequence that’s especially helpful for t...
25/06/2025

🌞 Baby Massage Update – Week 4 🌞

This week we explored:
👶 Face massage – a gentle sequence that’s especially helpful for teething discomfort and sinus congestion relief
🧸 Back massage during tummy time – helping babies build strength and confidence while supporting their development

It was such a joyful session — all the babies looked so relaxed on their tummies, and we even had one little superstar rocking some shades 😎 thanks to the sunshine streaming in through the skylights!

✨ Next week is Graduation Day!
We’ll celebrate with a photo shoot 📸 and introduce some lovely gentle movements that support coordination, balance, and body awareness — perfect for your baby’s ongoing development.

Can’t wait to see you all there for our final week 💛

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