Donabate Mum2Mum Group
Apr
9
to 16 Jul

Donabate Mum2Mum Group

Our Mum2Mum support groups are run by volunteers who are new mothers just like you. Our groups offer peer support, empathy, and an opportunity to form new friendships with mums who are on the same journey as you in your local community.

Meet Ups Dates:

Tuesday:

Apr 9th, 23rd

May 7th, 21st

June 3rd, 17th

Time: 11am-12pm

For more information contact Laura or Shauna @ lauragallag1@gmail.com, shaunacatherinemolloy@hotmail.com

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Story Massage for Babies
Apr
11
to 9 May

Story Massage for Babies

New 5 weeks Story Massage Course for Babies

Next course starts on Thursday the 11th of April at 10am

We all love stories, when combined with the simple massage strokes, stories present wonderful opportunities for creativity and interaction.  Story massage involves the use of easy-to-follow massage strokes associated with spoken words that help to build up an engaging story.  The strokes are shown on shoulders, back, arms and head.  They can easily be adapted for hands, feet, legs and face as appropriate.  Movements and stories can be adapted to suit the individual needs of babies & children of varying ages, abilities, personalities, and temperaments.

Stories are handed down from generation to generation and can be used as a valuable tool for education and therapeutic encounter. Combined with the benefits of positive touch, storytelling can present opportunities for creative learning, engagement and communication for people of all ages and abilities.

On the classes we will read stories and sing songs using different massage strokes.

What are the benefits of Massage Stories for babies/children

The Story Massage Programme can help with physical, emotional and social development:

  • Massage stories allow parents to continue to offer nurturing massage as the child grows. It is a life-long skill that they can use for many years.

  • Repetition of songs and stories encourages anticipation, development of language skills, focus and concentration, communication, turn taking and socialising skills.

  • Research (taken from The Touch Institute, Miami) has proven that children who learn healthy views of touch and are provided with tactile experience by a parent or carers are more likely to grow up with a healthy self-image, a sense of appropriate boundaries and long lasting intimate relationships.

  • Babies/children and parents enjoy the fun, creativity, and interaction of positive touch through the Story Massage Programme.

Course Fee for In-studio course: 110eur (most of health care providers refund the costs of the course in full or partially - please check your health insurance policy)

For more information please contact Magda by:

Email: soul.lighthouse.info@gmail.com
Mobile: 087 32 67 237

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Baby Massage Course - In-Studio
Apr
12
to 10 May

Baby Massage Course - In-Studio

5 weeks Baby Massage Course

Next course starts on Friday the 12th of April at 10am

Touch is one of the most significant and nurturing early experiences your baby will have. Research has shown that these early experiences can affect many aspects of our lives. Nurturing touch has long-term benefits and can impact how we think, feel, and relate to others, and most importantly, how we value and care for ourselves. Infant massage greatly enhances the early bonding relationship between parents and caregivers and their babies. By using gentle, tactile stimulation along with loving verbal communication, a wonderful bonding experience is shared. Strokes can be either stimulating or relaxing, depending on your baby’s needs and developmental level.

Infant Massage benefits your baby in the following specific ways:

*Relief for Colic & Wind
*Balances Emotions
*Aid Sleep Patterns
*Soothes Baby
*Builds Immunity
*Helps Gain Weight
*Aids The Bonding Process
*Assists recovery from Post-Natal Depression

The aim of this course, apart from giving you a wonderful lifetime skill, is also to create space to meet other parents and babies from your local community, exchange your experiences of being a parent first or another time round, give and receive advice and share the joys and challenges of parenthood:)

During five one hour sessions you will learn different massage techniques and receive course notes together with organic baby massage oil.

Course Fee for In-studio course: 110eur (most of health care providers refund the costs of the course in full or partially - please check your health insurance policy)

For more information please contact Magda by:

Email: soul.lighthouse.info@gmail.com
Mobile: 087 32 67 237

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Mum & Baby Yoga with Katie
Apr
15
to 20 May

Mum & Baby Yoga with Katie

5 week Mum & Baby Yoga Course with Katie

Starting Mon April 15th (excluding May 6th) @ 9.30am to 10.30am

Welcome back to your mat mama! Enjoy yoga and bond with your baby.

You will receive a nurturing and uplifting practice designed specifically for your postnatal body and spirit.

You will be able to meet and connect with other Mamas on your journey through motherhood.

Previous yoga experience is not necessary.

The class is suitable for at least 6 weeks postpartum until babies are crawling at speed. 

Cost: €75 for 5 week block

Please contact Katie with any queries @

@mum_glow or 087 7197120

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Story Massage for Babies
May
16
to 13 Jun

Story Massage for Babies

New 5 weeks Story Massage Course for Babies

Next course starts on Thursday the 16th of May at 10am

We all love stories, when combined with the simple massage strokes, stories present wonderful opportunities for creativity and interaction.  Story massage involves the use of easy-to-follow massage strokes associated with spoken words that help to build up an engaging story.  The strokes are shown on shoulders, back, arms and head.  They can easily be adapted for hands, feet, legs and face as appropriate.  Movements and stories can be adapted to suit the individual needs of babies & children of varying ages, abilities, personalities, and temperaments.

Stories are handed down from generation to generation and can be used as a valuable tool for education and therapeutic encounter. Combined with the benefits of positive touch, storytelling can present opportunities for creative learning, engagement and communication for people of all ages and abilities.

On the classes we will read stories and sing songs using different massage strokes.

What are the benefits of Massage Stories for babies/children

The Story Massage Programme can help with physical, emotional and social development:

  • Massage stories allow parents to continue to offer nurturing massage as the child grows. It is a life-long skill that they can use for many years.

  • Repetition of songs and stories encourages anticipation, development of language skills, focus and concentration, communication, turn taking and socialising skills.

  • Research (taken from The Touch Institute, Miami) has proven that children who learn healthy views of touch and are provided with tactile experience by a parent or carers are more likely to grow up with a healthy self-image, a sense of appropriate boundaries and long lasting intimate relationships.

  • Babies/children and parents enjoy the fun, creativity, and interaction of positive touch through the Story Massage Programme.

Course Fee for In-studio course: 110eur (most of health care providers refund the costs of the course in full or partially - please check your health insurance policy)

For more information please contact Magda by:

Email: soul.lighthouse.info@gmail.com
Mobile: 087 32 67 237

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Baby Massage Course - In-Studio
May
17
to 14 Jun

Baby Massage Course - In-Studio

5 weeks Baby Massage Course

Next course starts on Friday the 17th of May at 10am

Touch is one of the most significant and nurturing early experiences your baby will have. Research has shown that these early experiences can affect many aspects of our lives. Nurturing touch has long-term benefits and can impact how we think, feel, and relate to others, and most importantly, how we value and care for ourselves. Infant massage greatly enhances the early bonding relationship between parents and caregivers and their babies. By using gentle, tactile stimulation along with loving verbal communication, a wonderful bonding experience is shared. Strokes can be either stimulating or relaxing, depending on your baby’s needs and developmental level.

Infant Massage benefits your baby in the following specific ways:

*Relief for Colic & Wind
*Balances Emotions
*Aid Sleep Patterns
*Soothes Baby
*Builds Immunity
*Helps Gain Weight
*Aids The Bonding Process
*Assists recovery from Post-Natal Depression

The aim of this course, apart from giving you a wonderful lifetime skill, is also to create space to meet other parents and babies from your local community, exchange your experiences of being a parent first or another time round, give and receive advice and share the joys and challenges of parenthood:)

During five one hour sessions you will learn different massage techniques and receive course notes together with organic baby massage oil.

Course Fee for In-studio course: 110eur (most of health care providers refund the costs of the course in full or partially - please check your health insurance policy)

For more information please contact Magda by:

Email: soul.lighthouse.info@gmail.com
Mobile: 087 32 67 237

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Baby Shiatsu Massage & Movement Class with Embody Health
Feb
21
to 20 Mar

Baby Shiatsu Massage & Movement Class with Embody Health

Baby Massage and Movement Class with Embody Health

Fortnightly @11am over 8 weeks:

Wednesday 21st February 2024

Wednesday 6th March 2024

Wednesday 20th March 2024

Wednesday 3rd April 2024

Wednesday 17th April 2024

This is a class for everyone who’s baby is not yet crawling (0-6mts).

Maybe you have already taken a massage course and would like encouragement to keep massaging your baby or maybe you have never tried! Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed and would like to explore ways to feel calmer and more connected? By taking part you will explore and practice new ways of connecting with and supporting yourself and your baby through relaxation practices, massage, acupressure, movement and eastern medicine techniques.

The first part of the class focuses more on techniques for the caregiver the second part more on the baby.

My classes are relaxed and totally baby/parent led and you are encouraged to follow what feels right for both you and your baby whether that is following along or taking time out to rest or feed.

You will gain valuable skills for life that can be practiced at home and adapted for friends and family and will also get to take some time out and meet other mums and dads in the process and ease some of those postnatal blues!

Throughout the weeks we will explore:

  • How connecting with your body and your energy can help you feel more grounded, safe and connected

  • Being in the present

  • Supportive posture

  • Loving touch and safe baby handling

  • Bonding

  • Following your baby’s cues

  • Massage and acupressure techniques for mother and baby (western and eastern approaches)

  • Ways to support your baby’s development 0-6mts

Benefits of taking the class:

  • Gathering in a community of mutual support

  • Gaining or practising the skills of bodywork for you and your family/friends

  • Supporting your nervous system to find calm and safety

  • Strengthening bonding

  • Support in getting to know your baby better- their likes and dislikes

  • Increasing your sense of confidence and capability

  • Strengthening your baby’s sense of themselves, their body and their boundary

  • Supporting coordination of your baby’s ability to move, crawl and stand

  • Increasing preterm babies’ growth and development

​*Please bring some oil to massage with (grapeseed is a good option), a baby blanket, muslin cloth or baby wipes and spare nappies*

The cost is €75.00 per round (prebooking and payment are essential)

Small class size approx. 1 hour

Contact Gillian for more information @

embodyhealthtoday@gmail.com

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Nourishing Mothers - Guide to Post-Pregnancy Nutrition with Orla
Feb
6
9:30 am09:30

Nourishing Mothers - Guide to Post-Pregnancy Nutrition with Orla

Join Orla for a workshop on the importance of Nutrition in Post-Pregnancy.

Tuesday 6th Feb

9.30am-10.30am

Learn about key nutrients

The healing power of food

Hormonal balance 

How to incorporate super foods into your diet

Leave with easy family recipes and a daily food plan full of nutritious snack and meal ideas.

Cost: 10eur

Contact Orla on to register or find out more: 086 845 3163  


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Baby Massage Course - In-Studio
Sep
13
to 11 Oct

Baby Massage Course - In-Studio

5 weeks Baby Massage Course

Next course starts on Wednesday the 13th of September at 10am

Touch is one of the most significant and nurturing early experiences your baby will have. Research has shown that these early experiences can affect many aspects of our lives. Nurturing touch has long-term benefits and can impact how we think, feel, and relate to others, and most importantly, how we value and care for ourselves. Infant massage greatly enhances the early bonding relationship between parents and caregivers and their babies. By using gentle, tactile stimulation along with loving verbal communication, a wonderful bonding experience is shared. Strokes can be either stimulating or relaxing, depending on your baby’s needs and developmental level.

Infant Massage benefits your baby in the following specific ways:

*Relief for Colic & Wind
*Balances Emotions
*Aid Sleep Patterns
*Soothes Baby
*Builds Immunity
*Helps Gain Weight
*Aids The Bonding Process
*Assists recovery from Post-Natal Depression

The aim of this course, apart from giving you a wonderful lifetime skill, is also to create space to meet other parents and babies from your local community, exchange your experiences of being a parent first or another time round, give and receive advice and share the joys and challenges of parenthood:)

During five one hour sessions you will learn different massage techniques and receive course notes together with organic baby massage oil.

Course Fee for In-studio course: 110eur (most of health care providers refund the costs of the course in full or partially - please check your health insurance policy)

For more information please contact Magda by:

Email: soul.lighthouse.info@gmail.com
Mobile: 087 32 67 237

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Baby Massage Course - In-Studio
May
11
to 15 Jun

Baby Massage Course - In-Studio

5 weeks Baby Massage Course

Next course starts on Thursday the 11th of May at 10am

Every Thursday except 8th of June

Touch is one of the most significant and nurturing early experiences your baby will have. Research has shown that these early experiences can affect many aspects of our lives. Nurturing touch has long-term benefits and can impact how we think, feel, and relate to others, and most importantly, how we value and care for ourselves. Infant massage greatly enhances the early bonding relationship between parents and caregivers and their babies. By using gentle, tactile stimulation along with loving verbal communication, a wonderful bonding experience is shared. Strokes can be either stimulating or relaxing, depending on your baby’s needs and developmental level.

Infant Massage benefits your baby in the following specific ways:

*Relief for Colic & Wind
*Balances Emotions
*Aid Sleep Patterns
*Soothes Baby
*Builds Immunity
*Helps Gain Weight
*Aids The Bonding Process
*Assists recovery from Post-Natal Depression

The aim of this course, apart from giving you a wonderful lifetime skill, is also to create space to meet other parents and babies from your local community, exchange your experiences of being a parent first or another time round, give and receive advice and share the joys and challenges of parenthood:)

During five one hour sessions you will learn different massage techniques and receive course notes together with organic baby massage oil.

Course Fee for In-studio course: 110eur (most of health care providers refund the costs of the course in full or partially - please check your health insurance policy)

For more information please contact Magda by:

Email: soul.lighthouse.info@gmail.com
Mobile: 087 32 67 237

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Baby Massage Course - In-Studio
Oct
14
to 18 Nov

Baby Massage Course - In-Studio

5 weeks Baby Massage Course

Next course starts on Friday the 14th of October

Every Friday at 10am except 4th of November

Touch is one of the most significant and nurturing early experiences your baby will have. Research has shown that these early experiences can affect many aspects of our lives. Nurturing touch has long-term benefits and can impact how we think, feel, and relate to others, and most importantly, how we value and care for ourselves. Infant massage greatly enhances the early bonding relationship between parents and caregivers and their babies. By using gentle, tactile stimulation along with loving verbal communication, a wonderful bonding experience is shared. Strokes can be either stimulating or relaxing, depending on your baby’s needs and developmental level.

Infant Massage benefits your baby in the following specific ways:

*Relief for Colic & Wind
*Balances Emotions
*Aid Sleep Patterns
*Soothes Baby
*Builds Immunity
*Helps Gain Weight
*Aids The Bonding Process
*Assists recovery from Post-Natal Depression

The aim of this course, apart from giving you a wonderful lifetime skill, is also to create space to meet other parents and babies from your local community, exchange your experiences of being a parent first or another time round, give and receive advice and share the joys and challenges of parenthood:)

During five one hour sessions you will learn different massage techniques and receive course notes together with organic baby massage oil.

Course Fee for In-studio course: 110eur (most of health care providers refund the costs of the course in full or partially - please check your health insurance policy)

For more information please contact Magda by:

Email: soul.lighthouse.info@gmail.com
Mobile: 087 32 67 237

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Baby Massage Course
Oct
26
to 23 Nov

Baby Massage Course

5 weeks Online Baby Massage Course

Next course starts on Monday the 26th of October @ 10am-11am

Touch is one of the most significant and nurturing early experiences your baby will have. Research has shown that these early experiences can affect many aspects of our lives. Nurturing touch has long-term benefits and can impact how we think, feel, and relate to others, and most importantly, how we value and care for ourselves. Infant massage greatly enhances the early bonding relationship between parents and caregivers and their babies. By using gentle, tactile stimulation along with loving verbal communication, a wonderful bonding experience is shared. Strokes can be either stimulating or relaxing, depending on your baby’s needs and developmental level.

Infant Massage benefits your baby in the following specific ways:

*Relief for Colic & Wind
*Balances Emotions
*Aid Sleep Patterns
*Soothes Baby
*Builds Immunity
*Helps Gain Weight
*Aids The Bonding Process
*Assists recovery from Post-Natal Depression

The aim of this course, apart from giving you a wonderful lifetime skill, is also to create space to meet other parents and babies from your local community, exchange your experiences of being a parent first or another time round, give and receive advice and share the joys and challenges of parenthood:)

During five one hour sessions you will learn different massage techniques and receive course notes together with organic baby massage oil.

Online Course Fee: 55eur (most of health care providers refund the costs of the course in full or partially - please check your health insurance policy)

This class is delivered LIVE online via Zoom and teacher will be with you in real-time, guiding you through the strokes. You can ask questions, and interact with one another before and after class.

For more information or to book please contact Magda by:

Email: soul.lighthouse.info@gmail.com
Mobile: 087 32 67 237

Or register online here:

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Fit Mums - Exercise Class for Mums
Oct
3
to 24 Oct

Fit Mums - Exercise Class for Mums

Fit Mums - Exercise classes for Mums

Saturday @ 8am (Online & Outdoor)

Restore your Posture, Core and Pelvic Floor with specialised exercise classes. Babies are very welcome. Classes provide an opportunity to exercise with mothers who understand well what you are experiencing, in a supportive and positive atmosphere.

Growing, birthing and mothering your baby is a life changing experience and places demands on your body. Pregnancy and Mothering, carrying, lifting and bending all tend to change our posture over time and can lead to aches and pains.

What about your tummy muscles? Many mothers experience a separation of their abdominal muscles which leads to a “mummy tummy.” This is actually made worse by sit-ups, planks and traditional abdominal exercises. I will teach you how to safely
and effectively strengthen your core. Your pelvic floor muscles have come under a lot of strain during pregnancy and birth. I will show you how to strengthen these important muscles which can help prevent bladder and bowel issues as well as pelvic organ prolapse. High impact exercise such as running or jumping, stresses the pelvic floor muscles. These muscles are already weakened following pregnancy and birthing. My classes are specifically designed to strengthen your body from the inside out, with a special focus on pelvic floor and abdominals, to get you ready for a safe return to fitness activities. 

Classes led by Chartered Physiotherapist Louise O’Sullivan who, as well as 22 years of professional experience, is the mother of four young children. 

Please call Louise on 086 456 4291 for further information on price and location of the classes.

FB: https://www.facebook.com/mumfitdonabate/

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Baby Spanish
Aug
26
10:50 am10:50

Baby Spanish

Familiar songs and rhymes, in both English and Spanish, are accompanied by gentle movements designed to soothe your little one, help them stretch, release trapped wind and find relief from teething and colic; as well as helping to stimulate the development of fine and gross motor skills.

Our baby classes for our littlest learners combine music, snuggly puppet characters, colourful props, mesmerising lights and stimulating sounds with elements of baby yoga, massage and baby-signing – all of which results in a lovely sensory experience for both of you.

Our classes are always sociable and a great way to get to know other like-minded parents. In fact many great friendships began in a BilinguaSing baby Spanish class!

6 week term €60
26th of August-30th of September
Limited places
Please contact Sarah to book a place
sarahw@bilinguasing.com

www.facebook.com/bilinguasinglouth

Or register online here:

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Spanish for 0-4 Year Olds
Aug
26
9:40 am09:40

Spanish for 0-4 Year Olds

These fun-filled, highly interactive classes for toddlers and pre-schoolers up to 4 years old are all about building your child’s confidence with language and music, as well as boosting their physical and emotional development.

Words that your little one is already familiar with in English – such as numbers, animals, family members, and parts of the body – will be introduced in the second language through a combination of drama, creative play, dance and movement. All of which is set to a fantastic soundtrack of well-known nursery rhymes, original BilinguaSing tracks and traditional Spanish songs.

As their gross and fine motor skills develop, your toddler or pre-schooler will show greater control as they interact with a variety of sensory props, puppets, light shows and bubbles; as well as start to perform actions and some Sign Language too.

It's a class for the whole family!

6 week term €60. (€90 for 2 children)
26th of August-30th of September
Limited places
Please contact Sarah to book a place
sarahw@bilinguasing.com

www.facebook.com/bilinguasinglouth

Or register online here:

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Mum & Baby Yoga with Emily
Apr
3
to 15 May

Mum & Baby Yoga with Emily

New Mum & Baby Yoga course with Emily starts on the 3rd of April

Enjoy an hour of fun and gentle stretching with baby. Postnatal postures benefitting the core, pelvic floor, back & shoulders and more for mum with baby yoga to help with digestion, coordination and reaching developmental milestones.

Come in to a warm, welcoming and relaxing environment and feel the support of other mums in the community.

This 5 class course skips Easter Holidays Wednesday to finish up on May 15th.

Cost: €60 for a 5 week course

For more information or to reserve your place please contact Emily @

Tel: 0863856225

Email: emily@naturalbirth.ie

or book online here:

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Fit Mum and Sling Baby - Fitness Classes for Mums & Babies
Jan
10
11:30 am11:30

Fit Mum and Sling Baby - Fitness Classes for Mums & Babies

New 4 week Course with Agata starts on Thursday the 10th of January in Donabate Community Well Studio at 11:30am

A class that will give you a chance to exercise and have fun with your baby.

You will wear your baby for first 20 minutes, exercising your legs, hips and pelvis muscles in a safe and effective way, to build your strength, lift your endurance and energise. 

For the following 20 min the babies will spend cuddled on the mat, while you are working your core, back and your upper body. The exercises you will practise then are pilates and yoga based, focused on releasing pain, increasing mobility and working on your posture. 

Last 10 minutes of such session will focus on relaxation, restorative positions and meditation exercises. 

'Can you meditate with you baby? Can you relax and rest while caring for him? You will see yourself!' Agata Rossini

Cost for 4week course: 55eur

To register our interest please contact Agata @

agata@fitmum.ie

More details on www.fitmum.ie

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