Benefits of Infant Massage for Immune Boosting

A little information on the benefits massage has on the immune system among many other things.www.massage.bizzybee.eu/en/benefits/

Dr. Jacob & Dr. Maura Fletcher with Jack at the Giggling Green Bean's Infant Massage Class. 12-4-2011

Infant Massage Testimonial

"My husband and I both love being able to do Infant Massage with our son.  He's 7 months old and we've been doing massage with him for several months.  He loves the touch and smiles so big when he knows we're about to start.  It's part of his bedtime routine with Mommy and Daddy gets to massage earlier in the day.  It has been a great way for my husband to bond with his son.  His sleep improved almost immediately after we started massage.  What a great thing to give your child!"

Renee

Testimonial for Baby Masage Oil Kit

"Baby Bodywork's Baby Massage Kits are not only effective but nice for parent and child.  I used the Constipation and Sleep Kits on my 4 month old and both worked instantly.  I love these kits and so does my husband."

Ali

Valerie DeMasi has shared: Preterm Infants Learn to Speak Fast If Parents Converse With Them | MedIndia

Talking to our children is so important and preemies are no different.
Preterm Infants Learn to Speak Fast If Parents Converse With Them | MedIndia Source: medindia.net The rate of the vocabulary growth and IQ score are more strongly related to the number of words the parent says per hour to the child than to parent's education and socioeconomic status.
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Green People Listing

Holiday shopping can now begin!  Baby Bodywork's Massage Oil Kits are in the Green People Directory. www.greenpeople.org/listing/baby-bodywork-68132.cfm.  Holiday shopping at your fingertips!

A moment with Abby.

Me and the girls.

Infant Massage with Baby Bodywork | Boulder Moms Connect

Infant Massage with Baby Bodywork | Boulder Moms Connect

Valerie DeMasi has shared: Infant Massage with Baby Bodywork | Boulder Moms Connect

This is my product!!!
Infant Massage with Baby Bodywork | Boulder Moms Connect Source: bouldermomsconnect.com When I was pregnant with Mr. C I took every baby class imaginable.  I was a class junky.  My type A personality made me crazy – reading book after book and going to every class I could find on the “baby” subject.  There were spreadsheets and file folders. It didn’t change when he was born.  After all I had a lot of time, and he was a very easy baby.  He was the baby that you could take anywhere and do anything with.  One of the classes we attended was an infant massage class. He loved every minu...
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The whole family!

Baby Massage Kit's First Review 11-11-11

Today on bouldermomsconnect.com for the weekly feature Baby Bodywork's Massage Oil Kits had it's first review!  It's wonderful, I couldn't be happier!  Thank you BMC.  Happy 11-11-11!!!

Dad and littlest girl hanging out after massage. Private class November 5th 2011

Momma and relaxed baby, after massage. Becoming Mothers October 23rd 2011

Heather showing off our table at the Sprouts Zoo Event. October 9th 2011

Infant Massage in New Places during November

Thursday Nov. 10th at Sweet Beginnings I will be guest speaking at the Kindermusik Class from 11:30-12:30 a.m. and the Mom and Baby Support Group from 1-2 p.m.

Sunday Nov. 13th from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Southlands Babies R'us I will be speaking to adoptive families on the benefits Infant Massage has for adoptive children and their new families.

Me on the field at Bronco's Stadium!

Sprouts event at the Denver Zoo. October 9th 2011

Immune Boosting Massage

For the next couple of months we will be learning massage to help build our babies immune systems to get ready for cold season.  The class is still an hour and the registration amount is $30 per couple and baby.

Cold season is upon us!  Help boost your child's immune system by learning some specific massage techniques.

Tell a friend, bring a friend, meet some new moms and learn the ancient healing art of Infant Massage.

See you there!
Valerie DeMasi LMT CIMI

Our table

November Classes

This month we have added a new location, Mountain Midwifery!

Saturday Nov. 12th at Yo Mama Yoga from 11:30-12:30 a.m.www.yomamaboulder.com
Sunday Nov. 13th at Apothecary Tinctura from 10-11 a.m.  www.apothecarytinctura.com

Saturday Nov. 19th at Sweet Beginnings from 10-11 a.m.  www.oursweetbeginnings.com

Monday Nov. 21st at Mountain Midwifery from 12:30-1:30 p.m.  www.mountainmidwifery.com
Go to classes and then Midwife's Garden.  And classes again under Baby Bodywork.

Denver Crush Night Out. October 6th 2011

Other Events Happening in October

Denver Crush Night
Oct. 6th
5:30-10 p.m.
Mile High Stadium

Sprouts Event at the Denver Zoo
Oct. 9th
All Day

October Classes Description and Pricing

To simplify things I wil be teaching the same class at all the locations this month.  So, if you can't make one, no worries, we will be covering the same material at the next class!  Here is the class description for the October Classes.

In this one hour class you will learn the healing ancient art of Infant Massage.  This class is for parents and caregivers.  Extended family members are welcome to join for an additional $10 a person.  Massage has many benefits for baby and caregiver.  For the baby these include, stimulation of the respiratory, circulatory, nervous, muscular and gastrointestinal systems.  You will practice with your baby, using eye-to-eye contact, increasing the bond between you, communicating and having fun with your baby.  The massage sequences we will be covering include reflux, colic/gas, constipation and sleep.  You will learn how to customize these sequences to your baby's developmental changes and play.  Your instructor is a Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certified Infant Massage Instructor.  You will receive a packet with everything covered in class and a Sleep Massage Oil from the Baby Bodywork product line.

Registration is $30
Due online or the day of class, depending on location.
Check with event location for this.

Tell a friend, bring a friend, meet some new moms and learn the ancient healing art of Infant Massage.
See you there,
Valerie DeMasi LMT CIMI

October Classes

Hi Everyone! I can't believe it's October already, happy fall!  This month we have Infant Massage Classes at all the new locations as well as the old.  Here they are:

Oct. 9th  Apothecary Tinctura  10-11 a.m.
2900 East 6th Ave.
Denver  CO. 80206
303-399-1175
www.apothecarytinctura.com
Register with Apothecary Tinctura, online, call or at the store.

Oct. 15th  Yo Mama  11:30-12:30 a.m.
737 29th St. Suite 201 (the Tree Top Studio)
Boulder CO. 80303
303-443-3832
www.yomamaboulder.com
Register at demasival@yahoo.com

Oct. 22nd   Sweet Beginnings  10-11 a.m.
5767 S. Rapp St.
Littleton CO. 80120
303-317-5795
oursweetbeginnings.com
Register with Sweet Beginnings, online, call or at the store.

Oct. 23rd  Becoming Mothers  10-11 a.m.
2525 Arapahoe Rd.
Boulder CO. 80302
303-546-6262
www.becomingmothers.com
Register at demasival@yahoo.com

Oct. 29th The Giggling Green Bean  10:30-11:30 a.m.
3929 Tennyson St.
Denver CO. 80212
720-988-3725
www.the-giggling-green-bean.com
Register with The Giggling Green Bean, online, call or at the store.

Pic. For Private 9-21-2011

All smiles. A little wiggling was happening so, picture is blurry but message is clear. We love baby massage! Private 9-21-2011

I think I have this massage thing figured out. You do my legs and I can do my tummy. Teamwork, it's perfect! Private Class 9-21-2011

Family massage time. Yo Mama 9-10-2011

Older siblings love to help with the new baby. Massage is a great way to teach siblings how to touch the baby. This also helps build their bond and let's the older sibling feel included in caring for the newest member of the family. Sweet Beginnings 9-17-2011

Big sister helps with the massage. Sweet Beginnings 9-17-2011

I'm so happy and relaxed, can you tell? Sweet Beginnings 9-17-2011

I can get a leg massage and see what's happening, awesome! Yo Mama 9-10-2011

Yes, massage my foot, right there, oh that's the spot! Thanks mom! 9-3-2011

The perfect ending to a very relaxing massage. 9-3-2011

New Class at The Giggling Green Bean! 9-3-2011

Class Description

In this one hour class you will learn the healing ancient art of Infant Massage.  This class is for parents, caregivers and family members.  Massage has many benefits for baby and caregiver.  For the baby these include, stimulation of the respiratory, circulatory, nervous, muscular and gastrointestinal systems.  You will practice with your baby, using eye-to-eye contact, increasing the bond between you, communicating and having fun with your baby.  The massage sequences we will be covering include, reflux, colic/gas, constipation and sleep.  You will learn how to customize these sequenes to your baby's developmental changes and play.  Your instructor is a Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certified Infant Massage Instructor.  You will take home a packet with everything we cover in class and a Sleep Massage Oil from the Baby Bodywork Product Line.

Registration is $30 per couple and baby
Additional Family Members are $10 each

Baby Bodywork's Classes for September

Sept. 3rd, Saturday at The Giggiling Green Bean
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Register at http://www.the-giggling-green-bean.com/

Sept. 6th, Tuesday at Sweet Beginnings.  I will be doing an Infant Massage demo for the moms support group.
1-2 p.m.
Register at http://www.oursweetbeginnings.com/

Sept. 10th, Saturday at Yo Mama Yoga Studio
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Register at demasival@yahoo.com

Sept. 17th, Saturday at Sweet Beginnings
10-11 a.m.
Register at http://www.oursweetbeginnings.com/

Sept. 28th, Wednesday at Sweet Beginnings. I will be teaching Infant Massage with the Kindermusik class.
11:30-12:30
Register at http://www.oursweetbeginnings.com/

Tell a friend, bring a friend, meet some new moms and learn the healing ancient art of Infant Massage.  Try it, you just might like it.

Yeah Dad's massaging my tummy, just what I wanted! Yo Mama 8-20-2011

Infant Massage at Yo Mama 8-20-2011

Dads do massage too! Look at that smile, she's loving it. Yo Mama, July 23rd.

Infant Massage at Yo Mama, July 23rd

Info. for new class locations!

Sweet Beginnings
5767 S. Rapp St.
Littleton Co. 80120
303.317.5795
http://www.oursweetbeginnings.com/

The Giggling Green Bean
3929 Tennyson St.
Denver, Co. 80212
720.988.3725
http://www.the-giggling-green-bean.com/

Yo Mama Yoga Studio Boulder
737 29th St. Suite 201
Boulder, Co. 80303
303.443.3832
http://www.yomamaboulder.com/

Becoming Mothers
2525 Arapahoe Ave.
Boulder, Co. 80302
303.546.MAMA
http://www.becomingmothers.com/

Apothecary Tinctura
2900 East 6th Ave.
Denver, Co. 80206
303.399.1175
http://www.apothecarytinctura.com/

Baby Bodywork's July Classes

It's a  new month and Baby Bodywork is adding new locations for classes.
Sweet Beginnings July16th, 10-11 a.m.
Yo Mama Yoga Studio Boulder July 23rd, 9-10 a.m.
The Giggling Green Bean July 30th, 10-11 a.m.

In this one hour class you will learn the healing ancient art of Infant Massage.  This class is for parents, caregivers and family members.  Massage has many benefits for baby and caregiver.  For the baby these include, stimulation of the respiratory, circulatory, nervous, muscular and gastrointestinal systems.  You will practice with your baby, using eye-to-eye contact, increasing the bond between you, communicating and having fun with your baby.  The massage sequences we will be covering include, reflux, colic/gas, constipation and sleep. You will learn how to customize these sequences to your baby's developmental changes and play.  Your instructor is a Licensed Massage Therapist and a Certified Infant Massage Instructor.  You will receive a packet with everything covered in class and a Sleep Massage Oil from the Baby Bodywork product line.

Registration is $30 due the morning of class. Cash or check please.
Register at demasival@yahoo.com

See you there!

Moms, Dads and babies enjoying some Infant Massage at Yo Mama.

Infant Massage Classes

Baby Bodywork will be hosting two Infant Massage Classes in the month of June.  The first is June 11th at Yo Mama Yoga studio in Boulder from 9-10 a.m.  The second is June 12th at Becoming Mothers from 10-11 a.m.  The classes will focus on massage sequences for reflux, colic & gas, constipation and sleep.  Registration is $30 per family due the morning of class, cash or check please.  Register at demasival@yahoo.com.  See you there! V.

New Doula in town

I met a wonderful person who is a new Doula in the Boulder Area.  Her website is firstsunrisedoula.com and her name is Courtney Audy, she's a birth doula and I've heard only great things about her.

Infant Massage class for nurses at Memorial Hospital

Happy mom and baby enjoying some massage during Baby Bodywork's Infant Massage Class at Becoming Mothers.

My baby. Isn't he cute!

Infant Massage Classes in May

Baby Bodywork will be hosting 2 Infant Massage Classes in Boulder in May. 

Yo Mama on May 14th from 9-10 a.m.
Becoming Mothers on May 15th from 10-11 a.m.

These classes will be focused on massage sequences to help with Reflux, Colic/Gassy Tummy, Constipation and Sleep.  Included is a packet with everything we cover in class and a Sleep Massage Oil from the Baby Bodywok Product Line.

Registration is $30 per family, due the day of class.
To register email demasival@yahoo.com

I look forward to sharing the ancient healing art of Infant Massage with you and your baby,
Valerie DeMasi LMT CIMI

I love Infant Massage!

I taught a private class today to a young Spanish couple and their 7 month old son.  He was so active, almost crawling and trying his best to figure it out.  I love this work because once we began the massage he calmed down and was completely in tune with his father.  We all spoke softly and talked to him about what was happening.  He completey loved it and fell asleep with no fussing, which has never happened in his short life.  His parents were amazed.  I love sharing the gift of Infant Massage with people, it really does work wonders! 

Keep Massaging!
Valerie

Baby Bodywork's First Blog

Hi Everyone!  Baby Bodywork now has a Blog.  We will be posting upcoming classes, events and other fun stuff coming up in May.

Happy Spring!
Valerie