Mel Craven Why did you want to teach baby massage? I was teaching Kindergarten in Al Ain, a small town in the United Arab Emirates and finding it very difficult to juggle being a mother of three sons, a newborn, 4-year-old and 7-year-old with the long and exhausting teaching schedule. Being an Australian Social Worker …
Blog written by Rachel Rose Burgess It was with great pleasure that I was able to visit Copenhagen as my ‘mini moon’ after getting married recently. Why Copenhagen? Hygge of course! Having written the Hygge for Practitioner course in recent months I felt it only appropriate to visit for myself and really immerse myself in …
I want to share with you our 100% Love campaign and how this came about. I have been doing a lot of reflecting on love and particularly self-love, in the last two years. I’ve had some significant changes in my personal life. I separated from my husband two years ago just at the start of …
Baby massage is a wonderful activity that helps to grow trust between you and your baby. But when should you start to massage your little one and when is it the appropriate time for infant massage? In this article, we will talk about the signs your baby gives you that you should follow before and …
Awakening the senses in nature This is the easiest form of mindfulness to begin with. The intention is to use our senses and tune into nature. We bring our attention to what surrounds us and in doing so become present. What to do: Find your sit/still spot. Close your eyes, take a few deep breaths …
One of the great benefits of being in nature is that it stimulates our senses. For babies, this is an incredible experience as so many things are unknown and exciting to discover. As adults, we can forget to slow down and connect with our senses. This is how we literally make sense of the world …
Most babies enjoy having their legs massaged and therefore it is a good place to start the routine. Babies seem to feel relaxed having their legs touched because it is a non-threatening area that is touched regularly because of nappy changing and washing. Babies feet and toes are also very sensitive and foot massage usually …
Baby massage and touch play an important part in encouraging emotional bonds between baby and carer. A strong bond has been shown to help support the emotional and social development of the infant and child. A useful description of the attachment process is: “According to attachment theory, our first relationship with our carers acts as …
Blossom & Berry is committed to promoting the wellbeing of parents and babies through the provision of educational and supportive classes and services. Becoming a parent is a rewarding but often overwhelming experience. Blossom & Berry aims to support parents and babies using instinctive parenting methods with the aim of helping to nurture babies naturally. …