Infant Massage 

Natural Resources

a pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting center

1367 Valencia street (at 25th street)

San Francisco

Friday, August 19th

   11:00am – 12:00pm   

For babies age 2 months to not-yet-crawling.

Touch is the first language. The skin is the largest sense organ. Through the ritual of massage, you will learn about your baby as she learns about herself. Massage nourishes your child, and facilitates all aspects of his development.

In this two-hour class, you will gain confidence as parents, and bond with your little one. You will learn how to give a simple, full- body infant massage, as well as techniques to relieve complaints such as gas, constipation, colic and stress. You will have an opportunity to discuss issues of early parenting such as crying, seeing and responding to your baby’s cues, and parental self-care. 

NOTE: The room will be kept VERY WARM, so that your naked baby can relax. Adults should wear layers. 

Register early, as class size is deliberately kept small.
* Bring two adult-size bath towels. 
* Dress comfortably – you will be sitting on the floor.
* Partners are most welcome and can take an active role in massaging their babies. Also, at some point during the class your baby will likely need to be fed or changed, or want to nap. At that time, one person can meet these needs, and the other can focus on class content and practice on a doll provided by the instructor. 

Your Instructor
Lola Carrington is a post-partum doula, Loving Touch trained infant massage instructor, and mother of two. After the birth of her first daughter in 2006 she became passionate about supporting families through the amazing and often intense transition into parenthood. It brings her joy to impart techniques for bonding and attachment to parents and caregivers. 

Cost 
Members: $35/person+baby $10/partner 
Nonmembers: $50/person+baby $15/partner 

Please choose a date from the drop-down menu above, and specify a quantity; For this class, “quantity” means how many individuals are registering. Therefore, a quantity of “1” will sign up 1 individual participant. If you select “2” participants, you will receive the partner discount listed above. If you wish to sign up a second person who is not your partner, please complete a second purchase.