children
and babies
Shiatsu
is a beautifully gentle way of working with infants. It
can soothe digestion, and aid circulation; it can promote
sleep and a generally happier nature by balancing up the
body's energy which might have been disturbed by a challenging
birth, teething etc. Much of this work can be done in a
class situation in which the parent or carer is taught to
carry out the massage. It is a wonderful way of developing
a loving relationship with your child.
Classes
are run in series of 5 and each one lasts for one hour.
The cost is £35 and this includes a
bottle of massage oil and written hand-outs
to take home for aiding memory.
I
also have experience in working one-to-one with babies who
have been born with a difficulty in certain areas - promoting
crawling and walking, for example - and other aspects of
natural development that are slow to unfold.
Shiatsu
massage is helpful for children and teenagers who suffer
from headaches, asthma, eczema, repeated ear infections,
difficulty in concentrating and many other problems.
Shiatsu
can help by identifying patterns of movement and energy
that can be stimulated or soothed by the parents, or
by
myself, and relief often follows. I believe that the parent(s)
(or other primary carers) are the most important people
in their child's life and I spend time showing them what
is possible so the massage can be continued at home in
a
playful and relaxed way. Everything I do is designed to
be enjoyed by the child.
These
lessons last three quarters of an hour and cost £35.
I
also teach courses in which children learn to give Shiatsu
to their parents and vice versa. The workshops are full
of play and show how children know innately what massage
they need and how to give it. Up until now I have worked
with 6 years and upwards.
These
workshops last two and a half hours (or longer depending
on age of child) and cost £40 for parent and child.
