Infant massage instruction is an interactive, fun, and profound way to see your baby as an individual.   
During a workshop you will learn to read your baby's cues; a variety of massage techniques to meet
the changing needs of your baby; and establish a healthy way to connect with your child/ren for years
to come.  Workshops recommended for parents and/or caregivers and babies over six weeks of
age. Please bring two large towels or blankets to class and a lotion or oil you are comfortable using
on your child's skin. Call 202-573-1495 to schedule a massage workshop or session.


Shannon Collier
CPD, DONA
LMT, DC - MT1224

Cell: 202.573.1495
info@holistichelpinghand.com
www.holistichelpinghand.com

Serving the Washington,
DC-Metro Area
MIND
BODY
SPIRIT
Infant Massage Instruction
Public Workshop
Private Workshop
Private Session
Open to the public.
Provides opportunity to learn
infant massage while
connecting with other families in
your area. Fee dependent on
host location.
Two or more families in a private
setting. Great for mom's groups,
or childcare / caregiver training.
Session 1.5 hrs in length.
Fee = $35.00 per family.
One-on-one family instruction
in the comfort of your home.
Detailed techniques presented
for current developmental stage.
Session lasts 1.5 hours.
Fee = $65.00
Potential Benefits of Infant Massage:
    To Infants:
  • Decreases discomfort from teething, congestion, constipation, and gas
  • Promotes longer and deeper sleep
  • Stimulates gastrointestinal system
  • Promotes deeper respiration
  • Supports organization and health of the nervous system
  • Encourages mid-line orientation
  • Helps normalize hyper / hypotonic muscles
  • Helps baby to maintain a clear alert state for longer periods
  • Reduces levels of cortisol / stress hormones in blood
  • Provides opportunity for eye contact, a factor in healthy attachment
  • Facilitates close parent-child proximity, a factor in healthy attachment
  • Deepens understanding of infant communication cues
  • Increases touch stimulation threshold
  • Helps infants recover more quickly from exposure to painful stimuli
  • Assists in infant smooth-state transition

    To Parents:
  • Increases competence and confidence
  • Mechanism for parents to reconnect with their child after work or travel
  • Increases ability of parent to help child relax during times of stress
  • Enhances verbal and non-verbal communication with child
  • Builds mutual respect between parent and child
  • Source of fun, relaxation, and bonding
  • Focuses parents' attention on child
  • Relaxes parent / improves parent's mood
  • Helps parents experiencing postpartum depression connect with their child
  • Establishes tradition of caring touch
  • Models self-care may inspire parents to address own self-care needs
  • Increases familiarity with child's physical and emotional “norms”