The rewards of your child participating in Infant Massage include improved sleep patterns and infant ability to self soothe.
Relax and bond with your child as you both experience the benefits of Infant Massage.
Free In-Person Class
Come and enjoy a relaxing bonding hour with your child, both experiencing the benefits of infant massage in the comfort of your own home. The rewards of your child participating in infant massage include improved sleep patterns and infant ability to self soothe. It can offer your baby relief for digestion issues, including colic, and creates a beautiful space for you to bond with your little one. This class is open to all parents and caregivers of babies aged 0-6 months.
Session Duration: 3 weeks
Classes per Week: 1
Class Duration: 1 hour per class
Class Size: Up to 10 families per class
This class is for children 0-6months.
Materials
Materials Needed for Class
This is a Parent and Baby class. Parents/caregivers are to bring their infant to the class. They will also need their diaper bag with what they typically pack, a standard size pillow for their baby and a second pillow for the adult for comfort (adult pillow is optional). We will be on the floor with our little ones, so wear comfortable clothing.
Materials Provided During the Class
Instructor will supply sunflower oil to massage the baby with during the class and to bring home. Sunflower oil is recommended as it is edible, is an extremely low allergen oil, and wonderful for skin.
Baby-Parent Friendly
All classes are baby-parent friendly. Babies will do what they need to do: eat, cry, fuss, move, etc. Not only is this okay, it is expected! While attending to your baby's needs during the class, ease into it and try to stay in tune with the group the best you can. Even if you are up and walking with your baby, you're sure to pick up valuable information. When you feel ready, rejoin the group. If your baby needs more time, keep doing what is best for your baby. This process is anticipated for the first few classes when everything is new to the little ones, so don't worry. The bond between you and your child is the key aspect of all the classes and as they continue to settle in, they are sure to enjoy every moment!
Meet Your Guide
Toko Blais-Odorczuk
Toko has over ten years' experience guiding Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Toddler Communities. In addition to her in classroom experience, she has been completed the AMI Teacher Trainer Program for Assistance to Infancy, a five year program for training future AMI Teachers. For the last three years she has been a featured guest lecturer at area colleges and universities presenting on Montessori education and its pedagogical approach to childhood. Toko has offered numerous parenting workshops throughout New England and is an expert in child development for birth-three. She provides free parenting programs throughout Greater Hartford in underserved communities. Toko holds a BA in English Literature and a BA in Music Theory/Composition. Her Association Montessori International diploma in Assistants to Infancy (0-3) is from The Montessori Institute in Denver, Colorado. Additionally, she is a certified Instructor of Infant Massage through the International Association of Infant Massage. In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano and sharing the joy of music with her two little ones. She is an avid reader and loves to spend time with her husband, family and children (who attend MSGH).
