Infant Massage

Photo taken by Kaja Powers at Puget Sound Birth Center, Kirkland

Photo taken by Kaja Powers at Puget Sound Birth Center, Kirkland

 
 

Chelsey is a certified educator of infant massage (ceim)…

Incorporating infant massage in your at-home routines is a beautiful way to promote bonding and attachment, aid in your baby's learning process, and aid in physiological processes (such as digestion!). Chelsey is excited to share massage with you and your family!

Infant massage is learned by parents and caregivers in a private in-office lesson. In the class, caregivers will learn a variety of massage techniques for different parts of the body. Other topics that are introduced, discussed, and taught in the course include:

  • Massage conditions - when and how to massage

  • Oil varieties

  • Infant behavioral states

  • Colic/Gas differences and routine for relief of symptoms

  • Touch Relaxation

  • Gentle movements

  • Difference between a physical cry and an emotional cry

  • Discussion on crying and listening

  • Benefits of infant massage for your baby, the caregiver, the family unit, and society

  • Infant reflexes

  • Bonding and Attachment

  • Understanding and responding to your baby’s cues

  • Conversations about teaching consent and body autonomy/gaining permission from your baby

  • Adaptations of the massage as your child grows

  • Songs/rhymes to use during infant massage

Please contact Chelsey directly at cswan.lmt@gmail.com to inquire about her infant massage classes!

Chelsey is certified as an educator of infant massage through Infant Massage USA and the International Association of Infant Massage.