Massage is a wonderful and special gift that parents can share with their babies. Baby massage is not a new phenomenon. It is an ancient art used in many diverse cultures to help with a variety of physical and emotional needs and to promote relaxation. Babies crave skin contact. Touch is a baby’s most developed […]
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What is massage? Massage is a therapeutic practice in which the muscles and other soft tissues of the body are manipulated with the aim of improving health and well-being. There are a wide variety of massage techniques used in massage therapy from gentle stroking and kneading of muscles and soft tissues to light techniques to
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Humans have five basic senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste. The sensing organs associated with each sense send information to the brain to help us understand and perceive the world around us. Babies enter into a sensory world: Visual – Even before birth a baby can see. A baby’s optic nerve is formed almost immediately after
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Taken from our Barefoot Beach Babies Guide course Creating a gentle warm welcome for babies Babies are sensitive to their environment, particularly in the first three months of life when they are making their transition from the womb to the world. They are in a process of adapting and it’s important to be mindful of
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Sharing some of the principles in our Barefoot Beach Babies course, I am sharing some more insight into what makes groups connect with flow and ease. It is also very useful to do your own self-reflective practice to see what resonates with you. Insight on Optimum Group Size This is taken from the Art of
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The main thing about Tree Babies is ultimately, Connection. Connection to nature, the environment and most of all connection to our babies and those people around us in the circle. Connecting to ourselves and the present moment within the beauty of the world. The most inspiring thing about being a tree babies guide is bringing
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My name is Marissa and I qualified as a baby massage instructor in 2019 through Blossom and Berry. After having my son, I started to build my business “Happy Bees Baby Massage” – then Covid struck…Â Like many people, during the first lockdown, I found solace in getting outside for my daily exercise. As much
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Forest bathing, grounding and nature-based living is such a huge part of my life, so when Blossom and Berry released Tree Babies, I just knew that I NEEDED to be a part of it! Everything about Tree Babies is so aligned with who I am and with the ethos of my business, Little Pips. I
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Tree Babies in lockdown Back in October 2020, I completed my Tree Babies instructor training with Blossom & Berry and it has been amazing to be able to offer Tree Babies classes to parents and babies in my area and it has been really well received. When I first started, the lockdown was in full
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Tree Babies- The power of forest bathing for parent and baby wellness “The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness”- John Muir. “In the woods, I feel that nothing can befall me….which nature cannot repair”-Ralph Waldo Emerson When I am in the woods and immersed in nature, I instantly relax. I feel
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Tree Babies- Mindfulness classes for parents and babies Our unique Tree babies classes include many nurturing and nourishing practices to connect parents to themselves, their babies, other parents and to nature. Mindfulness is a very grounding practice, perfect for new parents as many can experience anxiety and worry about the future or feel troubled by
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Tree Babies Classes – A new way to develop babies senses in sync with our own Tree Babies classes take place in nature and gift us with the most sensory-rich experience which delights babies and grounds parents. One of the great benefits of being in nature is that it stimulates our senses. For babies, this
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