Nurture

A 5-Week Baby Massage & Nervous System Regulation Course

A little time for you, a little time for your baby, and a beautiful opportunity to nurture you both.

Becoming a mum is one of life's biggest transitions. Suddenly, so much of your time, energy and attention is devoted to caring for this beautiful little person. And while there's so much joy in those early months, there's also an enormous amount of change as you find your feet in motherhood.

With so much focus on your baby's needs, it's easy for your own wellbeing to slip into the background.

Nurture has been created with both of you in mind.

This gentle five-week course brings together the beautiful practice of baby massage with nervous system regulation and relaxation techniques, offering you the opportunity to slow down, connect with your baby and learn how to care for your own wellbeing along the way.

More than baby massage

Touch is one of the earliest ways babies experience the world. Long before they understand words, they begin to recognise comfort, warmth and reassurance through the loving interactions they share with their caregivers.

Research into early attachment has highlighted just how important nurturing, responsive relationships are for a baby's emotional development and growing sense of security.

Through gentle, loving touch, baby massage offers a beautiful opportunity to strengthen that connection.

Massage may also encourage the release of oxytocin, often called the love hormone, which plays an important role in bonding and relaxation. These nurturing interactions can be beneficial for parents too, creating moments of closeness and calm during what can sometimes be an exhausting stage of life.

Throughout the five weeks, you'll learn safe, nurturing baby massage techniques that may help support your baby's relaxation, digestive comfort and sleep, while encouraging body awareness and connection.

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But we'll also make space for you.

Drawing on my experience in yoga, somatic practices and therapeutic wellbeing, I'll introduce you to gentle, practical ways to support your own nervous system, helping you feel calmer, more grounded and better equipped to navigate those moments when motherhood feels a little overwhelming.

These aren't complicated practices or lengthy meditation sessions. They're simple tools you can weave into everyday life, even with a baby in your arms.

 

 

What you'll experience

• The art of baby massage: Gentle, nurturing techniques that may support relaxation, digestive comfort, sleep and overall wellbeing.

• Connection through touch: Understanding how loving touch, eye contact and responsive interaction can nurture bonding, attachment and your baby's developing sense of security.

• Nervous system regulation: Simple grounding, breathing awareness and relaxation practices to support your own emotional wellbeing.

• Understanding co-regulation: Exploring how your presence, voice, touch and emotional availability can help your baby feel safe, comforted and supported.

• Confidence in everyday moments: Practical ways to find a little more balance when life feels busy, tiring or overwhelming.

• Time to slow down: A welcoming, nurturing space to spend quality time with your baby while giving yourself some much-deserved care and attention.

 

The beautiful connection between you

Babies are born with developing nervous systems and rely on the responsive care of the adults around them to help them manage feelings and experiences they cannot yet regulate independently.

This is known as co-regulation.

Through comforting touch, familiar voices, gentle movement and loving interaction, we can help babies experience reassurance and security.

And while it's perfectly normal to feel tired, stressed or overwhelmed as a new mum, learning to recognise and respond to your own nervous system can make those challenging moments feel a little more manageable.

Nurture brings these two elements together, supporting your baby's developing sense of security while giving you practical ways to care for yourself.

Because your wellbeing matters too.

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A nurturing space for you both

Classes are intentionally kept small, creating a relaxed, personal experience where there's no pressure to get everything right.

Babies cry, need feeding, changing and cuddling. That's all part of the experience, and you're welcome to respond to your baby's needs whenever you need to.

My hope is that you leave each session feeling a little more connected, a little more confident and with something valuable for yourself as well as your baby.

Because nurturing your baby and nurturing yourself don't have to be two separate things.

 

Your course includes

• Five weekly sessions at The Wellness Space, Torquay

• Gentle, guided baby massage tuition

• Nervous system regulation and relaxation practices for mum

• Practical techniques to continue at home

• Neal's Yard Remedies Organic Baby Massage Oil included

• A small, welcoming group environment

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Course details

When: Thursdays, 10:30am to 11:20am
Duration: 5 weeks
Location: The Wellness Space, Torquay
Investment: £95 per mum and baby
Next course: Please enquire for our next start date

Spaces are limited to keep the experience personal and nurturing.

Reserve your place and enjoy five beautiful weeks dedicated to nurturing you both.