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Infant Massage Classes
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| Dates: | Thu from 11/2/06 - 11/16/06 |
| Hours: | 1 hour weekly for 3 weeks |
| Ages: | Adults |
| Cost: | $ see below |
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For centuries many cultures have embraced the benefits of massage therapy. In this 3 week workshop we will be learning some basic massage techniques you can use everyday to improve your baby' and your quality of life through touch.
This can be a very special time and for your and your baby to bond. As time permits, we will address any special concerns you may have. Please bring a blanket, and wear comfortable clothes. It is never too late to start! Space is limited to six infants, and two adults per infant.
Cost
Three 1 hour sessions
$125 per three people
(Private sessions are available)
Benefits of Infant Massage
~Provides a special time for communication helping to foster love, compassion and respect
~Provides a safe time to confide in parents
~Improves digestion
~Improves circulation allowing for better oxygen and nutrient flow to cells
~Helps improve sensory awareness
~Enhances neurological development
~Helps baby /children improve quality of sleep
~Relieves the discomfort associated with teething, pain management, congestion, gas & colic.
~Helps to normalize hormones
~Facilitates bonding through nurturing touch
~Promotes physical and psychological development
About the Instructor
Lisa Heckel has been a Registered Nurse for 15 years. Her belief in integrated medicine led her to become a Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master / Teacher, and to pursue her Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at The New England School of Acupuncture. Lisa is the proud Mother of a beautiful baby girl. She is the owner of Healing Arts for Every Body, and she was chosen to be an instructor at the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy before her relocation to Massachusetts. Lisa is also a Content Editor for Elsevier and McGraw-Hill, two major medical book companies.
Lisa’s holistic education in and out of the classroom has afforded her a solid understanding of the inner workings of the human body. She takes this knowledge to feed her passion for people and improving their lives through nurturing touch, and uses it to instruct and facilitate workshops that focus on the expectant parents and infants.
She has developed a unique teaching style that combines lecture, demonstration and supervised practice to reach all learning styles. Lisa believes that balancing the many activities of daily life with time to focus on you is one of the most important steps to a healthier lifestyle.
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125.00
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72 Washington St, Salem, MA, 01970 map
Phone: 978-741-0800
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