"My baby girl, Savanah, began her baby massage classes at the 2 months old. Knowing how difficult it is maintain a schedule with a newborn, my husband and I always make sure to devoted time for daily mommy or daddy & baby massages. It taught us how to better read Savanah’s bodily signs. We’re amazed to see the differences in her development. Her colicky tendencies disappeared almost overnight. She began sleeping on average 6 to 8 hours at night. She has become more alert and curious of her surroundings. Her restlessness has diminished. Even family and friends have commented on how calm she is when they hold and interact with her. My husband attended one of the baby massage classes and enjoyed it so much that now we have to flip a coin to see who gives Savanah a massage. These bonding sessions have definitely improved our communication with our daughter; Savanah has been smiling and cooing at an uncontrollable rate and we are enjoying every minute of it."

-- Karine

"What a cool way to spent a half hour per day- Soothing and relaxing your baby through massage! Who would have known that babies and moms could benefit from easy to learn massage techniques? Not only did my baby calm right down throughout his entire massage, but his mood was markedly improved in the following hours. I also loved being able to reach out to my baby in a unique, tactile way. It was like I was communicating with him on a totally new plane that I had not yet been able to reach through traditional means.

The classes were also fun. Nice environment to meet up with others in the same boat- with nobody passing judgement if baby is fussy. My pediatrician husband joined us for a couple of classes and felt the classes were a nice approach to soothe baby. More specifically, he loves being with our son for that special massage time!"

-- Donna Litvack

YMCA Certified Individual Conditioning Instructor
Can-Fit Pro Nutrition and Wellness Specialist
Curves for Women Weight Loss Instructor

"What a great way to bond with your child! Infant massage is a wonderful opportunity to enhance your baby's early life experiences. Its also a fantastic technique to deal with colic, to calm a fussy baby and to relieve baby's gas pains and pressure. When my daughter was fussy, I would massage her legs and feet and she would calm down almost instantaneously. She enjoyed gazing at me (or her dad, as the case may be) while I massaged her and I truly believe that the tactile stimulation and eye contact really helped to foster a deep bond between us. It also helped her become more flexible; she rolls around, dances on her back and loves to do babyYoga with mommy! The massage also allowed moms to become acquainted with their babies, to discover what felt good for baby and to allow mom to become more comfortable touching and exploring their babies. Classes were totally stress-free and as we were all relatively new and anxious moms, it was such a nice, supportive environment to be in. Moms would exchange stories and give tips on caregiving while the babies were massaged, so in addition to the obvious benefits of the massaging, the babies also benefited from seeing new faces and hearing voices. Elyse was so professional and supportive; she really gave us concrete instructions and explained how the massage worked so we could gain a good understanding of what we were doing. Her patience was terrific too especially when the babies would be fussy or difficult to massage that day. This is a great way to establish a permanent bond with your child and to alleviate some of the fears of motherhood!"

-- Beth T.

"During Jaclyn's fussy times, I turn to the infant massaging techniques I learned in Elyse's class. Jaclyn loves to have her feet rubbed and this calms her down during most of her crying fits. While she occasionally lets me massage the rest of her body, infant massage has especially proven its worth at bed time. A light massage to the head and a gentle caress to the ears is sometimes all it takes to help my little one drift off into a nice, restful sleep. One last note: after 9 months of pregnancy, I am grateful that Elyse has been able to showme a great way to connect with my baby, something that we can both enjoy!!
Thanks Elyse!"

-- Mara G.

"Learning infant massage with Elyse has allowed me to have a special connection not only with my youngest baby Emma but also with my two older children. Since they saw how much little Emma enjoyed it, they have become quite addicted!. It relaxes and soothes them before falling asleep. It becomes a special moment, a moment full of warmth, trust and affection. Infant massage should be taught to every parent. Elyse is a great teacher: she came to my home, taught me by showing and letting me practice. And you can even treat yourself to a massage after since she is a massage practitioner, or a naturopathic consultation!"

-- Anne