Infant Massage: Dad's Night with Baby Series: Albany Oregon

3111 Santiam Highway Southeast,Albany OR 97322

12 August, 2021

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Infant Massage: Dad's Night with Baby Series: Albany Oregon Dad's night out with BabyThis Class is specifically for Dads to come and gain confidence and connection with their little ones. Whether you are a first time Dad or have many little's at home this class is for you! 10 Reasons to Massage Your Baby To do something warm, loving and special with your babyTo help your baby sleep better (so you can!)To help relieve constipation and help your baby have regular bowel movementsTo reduce gas, colic, crying and refluxTo help you and your baby relax (a lifelong skill!)To help your baby have a lifelong appreciation of touch and warm relationshipsTo improve your baby’s digestion and absorption of nutrientsTo help your baby’s cognitive developmentTo learn how to communicate better with your babyTo help you and your baby fall in love with each otherLearn to communicate with confidence, understand baby's cues, sleep more, enjoy less crying and improve baby's health, digestion, and all bodily functions. Loving massage can increase muscle tone, improve baby's motor skills, IQ, teach respect and trust. Soothe, repair, and improve security and relaxation for baby and you! The Parent/Infant Classes: Classes are grounded in a tradition-based, International curriculum for all babies from Newborn to 12 months. We also talk through keeping this nurturing touch massage as part of family as little grow and change. Original Concepts: Asking permission and building the security of in the hearts of babies as they growBuilding respect Recognizing and following Baby’s cues as they communicate with ParentsUnderstanding “Still Touch” and “Touch Relaxation”Bringing a simple multi-integrated routine for Parents and babiesStrong aspects of this class: Only Parents massage their babies in this classParents learn in class with support and encouragement, and then practice together at home during the weekClasses provide the foundation for nurturing touch/massage that is a flexible and adaptable routine for life.This Class/Program is a tool to help parent to know and enjoy their baby and build a strong, secure family, reduce abuse and post-natal depression, and enhance parenting confidence and skill. Class Format: This is an In-person Class formatThis is a 5 week Class with each class being held for1.5 hours in length. All classes will be held on Thursday evenings from 6-7:30 pm PSTClass Dates: First Class: August 12, 2021: 6-7:30 pm PSTOther class dates: August, 19, 26; Sept. 2, 5, 2021: 6-7:30 pm PSTClass Registration Fee: $175.00 * For those who would also like to have Instructor purchase the Book “Infant Massage: A Handbook for Loving Parents”, that can be done for an additional $30. This price includes shipping as well. Parents can also obtain this book themselves if they choose to. It’s is recommended for all families taking this series Molly Patterson is a DONA Certified Birth Doula, a Postpartum Doula, an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor, and Owner of TenderHands Doula Services. She currently teaches and supports birthing families in the Willamette Valley region of Oregon. Molly has been teaching Evidence Based Birth® Classes and Workshop throughout the state of Oregon since she completed her Evidence Based Birth® Instructor training in 2016. Having been a professional doula since 2007, Molly has seen first-hand the impact that evidence based information and informed decision making has for women and families as they make their choices regarding their pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. Molly has served families in a variety of settings, ranging from hospitals, to birth centers, to home birth, and has collaborated with health care professionals in all of these settings.