New 5 weeks Story Massage Course for Babies

Next course starts on Friday the 30th of August 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, sing songs and use different massage strokes for our babies.

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)

Class is suitable for little people from around 5 months of age up to active crawling:)

For more information please contact Magda by:

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

5 weeks Baby Massage Course

Next course starts on Friday the 26th of July 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

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:

4th of June

2nd July - cancelled

Time: 11am-12pm

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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/

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: