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Heather Greenwald
baby massage,
reflexology and Indian head massage
in the Swansea area
Heather Greenwald is a baby massage instructor and member of the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM). She teaches on-going courses at the Siloam Baptist Church in Killay, and in her Killay home. The course has been developed for newborns up to just before crawling stage. Five classes are given over five weeks, and include a free manual and massage oil. Breastfeeding is allowed when necessary during the class. Classes are small with two to five mums attending with their babies. A life-sized doll is used for demonstration.
Heather gives talks and demonstrations to local organizations in the Swansea area. She is also a qualified Reflexologist and the first to bring Indian Head Massage to Swansea. She offers a unique plan for mums to get together, enabling them to experience pamper sessions. Ask about her Party Plan. To contact Heather, you may ring her on 01792 521391.
Baby Massage
Baby massage provides a delightful way to develop a closer kinship and deepening bond between mother and child. Learning the simple techniques of how to massage empowers parents with a unique tool to personally take an active part in their baby’s physical growth and well-being. Most common benefits include helping to boost circulation and the immune system, regulate digestion and elimination, and strengthening the respiratory and circulatory systems. The techniques learned provide the means to relieve colic, gas and constipation. A massage session calms a baby’s sensitive nervous system and leads to more restful sleep. Parents often report enormous relief when their baby cries less and sleeps more! This enjoyable activity increases confidence in handling infants, and gives a better understanding how to provide comfort and increasing the bonding process.
Touch is a baby’s first “language”. They respond very easily to this non-verbal language of positive touch and loving communication; and thus they learn, even at this very early age, a sense of what is healthy and unhealthy touch. Mothers become better able to tune into their baby’s personality by reading their “cues”. It teaches babies how to be aware of the tension they carry in their bodies and how to release it, which is an invaluable gift as they grow into adulthood. Thus, baby massage can certainly affect a child’s emotional development and an ability to handle stress in later years. It has been observed that children who bond well with their parents in infancy have been able to develop close and secure relationships with others as adults. Massage contributes greatly to this process. It also plays a significant part in an infant’s normal mental and social development, and enhances their feelings of being loved, respected and secure.
Reflexology
The feet are a mirror of all the organs of our body. Stimulation of specific points brings relaxation, balance and healing. By working over these reflexes and by applying controlled pressure, the body can then achieve its own natural state of good health. Approx. 50 mins. £20. OAP £15
For further information on reflexology visit http://www.reflexology.org
or click on the picture below to find out more about your reflexology points.
Indian head massage
A traditional Indian technique of treating the upper back, neck, shoulders, face and scalp to relieve stress, tension and mental fatigue. The treatment is undertaken through the clothing while the person is seated. Approx. 30 mins. £15.00. OAP £10
For further information visit the BBC site
TO CONTACT HEATHER GREENWALD
Ring 01792-521391 or send an email
Prices correct at January 2008
TALKS and DEMONSTRATIONS given to local groups and partiesHOME VISITS
are possible in the Swansea area, with a small surchargePAMPER SESSIONS: PARTY PLAN
in Baby Massage and Indian Head Reflexology
