Learn to Understand Your Baby Through Touch, Connection, and Communication

Slow down, tune in, and discover how touch can become another way of communicating with your baby.

This five-week infant massage course is designed to help you build confidence, strengthen connection, and better understand your baby's unique cues and communication.

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Your baby is communicating with you from the moment they are born.

Through their body language, facial expressions, movements, sounds, and cries, they are constantly telling you what they need. Learning to recognise and respond to those cues is one of the most powerful skills a parent can develop.

Learning to massage your baby is about far more than learning massage strokes. It is an opportunity to spend dedicated time with your baby, build confidence in your parenting, and deepen your understanding of one another.

Nurturing your baby starts with connection.

Course Details

  • • They want to feel more confident with their baby.
    • They are looking for ways to soothe wind, colic, or unsettled behaviour.
    • They want to better understand their baby's cues.
    • They would like to support sleep and relaxation.
    • They are craving meaningful one-on-one time together.
    • They would love to connect with other local parents.

  • • A complete infant massage routine
    • Techniques that may help with wind and digestive discomfort
    • How to recognise and respond to your baby's cues
    • Age-appropriate communication and interaction
    • Ways to support relaxation and connection
    • How to adapt massage as your baby grows

  • Research suggests infant massage may:

    • Support bonding and attachment
    • Increase parental confidence
    • Encourage positive parent-infant interaction
    • Support relaxation for both baby and parent
    • Help soothe wind, colic, and digestive discomfort
    • Create opportunities for calm, focused connection
    • Support emotional wellbeing for the whole family

  • This course combines infant massage with cue-based infant communication education.

    Rather than simply learning a sequence of massage strokes, you'll learn how to observe your baby, understand their cues, and respond in ways that support connection, trust, and communication.

    Every baby is different. This course helps you get to know yours.

  • • Expectant parents wanting to prepare before baby arrives
    • Families with babies from newborn to crawling
    • First-time parents seeking confidence and connection
    • Parents wanting practical tools to support communication and bonding

    Sleeping babies, feeding babies, crying babies, and wriggly babies are all welcome.

  • Nancy McLean is a Birth and Postnatal Doula, Perinatal Remedial Massage Therapist, Infant Massage Instructor, Infant Sleep Educator, and Cue-Based Infant Communication Educator.

    With 10+ years of experience supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood, Nancy's approach is warm, evidence-informed, and deeply respectful of both babies and parents.

  • Duration:
    Five weekly sessions of 1 ½ hours

    Location:
    Embrace Medical, 479 Crown Street, West Wollongong NSW 2500

    Investment:
    $250 total for 2 parents

    Mothers Group Deal - Being the organiser is hard. When you gather 6 or more families together, you join for free.

    Includes:
    • Course handbook
    • Massage oil
    • Ongoing resources
    • Tea and connection with other local parents

    When:
    The next course is currently being planned. Register your interest below and I'll be in touch as soon as dates are announced.

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Your Questions, Answered

What age is best to start?

1

The course is suitable from birth until your baby is crawling. Many families begin in the early weeks, while others join when their baby is a little older and more alert. The best time to start is simply when it feels right for you.

What if my baby cries or sleeps through the class?

2

That's completely normal. Babies are welcome exactly as they are.

This is a baby-led course, which means we follow your baby's cues rather than expecting them to participate on a schedule. Feeding, cuddling, settling, nappy changes, sleeping, and crying are all part of life with a baby and are warmly welcomed.

Dolls are available if your baby chooses to sleep through the massage demonstration or would rather observe than participate.

Can I attend while pregnant?

3

Absolutely. Many expectant parents attend during pregnancy to learn the techniques and begin building confidence before their baby arrives. A doll can be used during class and you'll receive all course materials to use once your baby is born.

Do I need to bring anything?

4

Please bring a bed pillow and a muslin wrap or towel for your baby to lay on.

Also consider bringing a water bottle, wearing comfy clothes and anything else that helps you and your baby feel comfortable.

Massage oil, course notes, and other resources are provided.

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“An opportunity for parents to bond with their new baby and foster strong attachments. ”
“I’ve felt so much more capable of understanding and communicating with my daughter since doing this course!”
— Matt C.