Parenting Workshops
Collaborative events with specialist experts on key parenting topics. All workshops include drinks and biscuits and are relaxed and friendly. Topics include: infant sleep and baby massage and postnatal yoga and recovery after birth. Booking is open for September and October events.
Baby Massage & Reflexology - suitable from 8 weeks
Tuesdays 11:30am-12:45pm
Suitable from 2 - 6 months or rolling - the ideal first baby class. Includes social time with drinks and biscuits. Baby massage & reflexology is a wonderful way to bond with your baby and learn positive touch techniques to soothe them. Each class begins with gentle yoga stretches to nourish you and then some baby yoga and song fun! All classes are relaxed and baby friendly so you can feed, change and cuddle baby when they need you. We always end each class with time to chat to other mums and enjoy a drink and biscuit. There are many benefits to practicing baby massage & reflexology for yourself as well as your baby. Including, ways to soothe digestive, teething or skin comfort, helping you to relax your nervous system and support bonding, age-appropriate sensory stimulation for baby and treatment often promotes deeper sleep when used regularly. By the end of the course you'll have learnt a full body massage routine as well as several baby reflexology routines you can practice at home and as baby grows. Coconut massage oil is provided and you recieve handouts clearly explaining the routines so you can continue to practice and teach your co-parent.
Mum & Baby Yoga - suitable from 6 weeks postpartum or 10 weeks after abdominal birth
Tuesdays 10:00am-11:00am
Venue: D2D Studio, Curtis Road, Dorking
A very popular class, suitable from 6 weeks postpartum (10 weeks after abdominal or assisted birth) until baby is crawling. A nurturing class to reconnect with your body and have fun with your new baby. Newborns and mobile babies are welcome. Classes combine gentle postnatal yoga to support your post-birth recovery as well as some song and baby yoga fun. There is also time to chat together over a drink and biscuit. If there are mobile babies present they can enjoy a padded play area with toys in the centre of our circle. You're welcome to repeat the course for as long as you enjoy it and find it beneficial, Babies love repetition and routine and will enjoy the classes even more with familiarity.
Dad's Baby Class - suitable from 8 weeks
One-off Class for Dad's to enjoy with their little ones
1st December 10.00am-11.30am £20 includes baby massage oil, refreshments and gift
Venue: D2D Studio, Curtis Road, Dorking
Perfect Christmas Gift for Dad! We will enjoy some baby yoga and song time, tummy time play and wind down with a little baby massage. Dad's will then enjoy hot drinks, biscuits and time to chat. As always, my classes are baby-friendly so babies can be fed, changed and cuddled during the class. Suitable from 8 weeks old to 6 months / pre-frequent rolling as babies will need to lay on their backs for around 20-30 minutes for the baby massage section. Tickets are for a 90 minute session, refreshments and a small gift! If you are buying this as a Christmas gift and would like a voucher you can print out please email me after booking: rose@birthandmore.co.uk Please let me know of any dietary requirements so I can make sure you have something you can eat and drink.
Christmas Stay n Play
One-off Event to end the year with some festive fun!
11th December 10.00am-11.30am
Venue: D2D Studio, Curtis Road, Dorking
Enjoy some festive fun in a relaxed setting. Hot drinks and festive treats! Padded play area with some toys for little ones to explore and seated area for mums with young babes in arms. We'll also enjoy a festive rhyme time and bubbles! Come alone and make friends or bring friends with you. No parking on site but only a short walk from nearby options. Room for buggies but slings are encouraged.
