Gentle Touch Baby Massage

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Gentle Touch Baby Massage

🌟A perfect first class to nurture your baby’s development and bonding.

With 18 years’ experience and IAIM training, I provide a warm space to learn evidence-based infant, child, and story massage 🌟 My baby massage experience is beneficial by tackling issues like colic, reflux, growing pains, chronic constipation, anxiety, and sleep problems. In addition to instructing baby massage, I work in local schools, focusing on children's emotional and behavioral development, especially those aged 3 to 16 years old with various additional needs. My objective is to provide parents with enduring skills that nurture strong bonds throughout their child's growth. B.A.B.Y.G.R.O.W.S. - A nurturing start for you and your little one.
*Bonding
*Awareness
*Baby Cues
*Your confidence
*Growth and development
*Relaxation techniques
*Open communication
*Wellbeing
*Support network

26/10/2025

21/10/2025

Couldn’t resist adding one more final course to end the year! ✨

From cosy autumn layers to glittering Christmas outfits, it’s the perfect season to capture your gorgeous little ones. 🎄💛

Wednesday 10th December
Wednesday 17th December

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR

Wednesday 7th January
Wednesday 14th January
Wednesday 21st January

19/10/2025

Just a normal 1-1 class + a protective doggie 🤣

16/10/2025

👣Choosing a certified IAIM instructor means accessing a high-quality, internationally recognized program grounded in science and intercultural awareness.

👣IAIM instructors do not simply teach techniques-they guide parents on a journey of discovery and mutual listening.

💜Each IAIM course is a safe space where families are welcomed and respected. The instructor helps parents understand that infant massage is first and foremost about relationship, not standardized movements.

🌎Worldwide, IAIM instructors share the same principles: respecting the child, supporting parents, and valuing cultural differences.
This ensures that wherever families attend a course, the experience is authentic, consistent, and respectful. Choosing IAIM means prioritising the real needs of parents and children.

15/10/2025

November marks my final course of the year, and it’s one of my favourites! 🍁
From snuggly autumn outfits to sparkly Christmas ones, it’s the perfect time to celebrate your beautiful babies. 🎄💛

15/10/2025

🌟Many new parents tell me the same thing, there’s so much focus on birth, but little guidance on what happens after.

You’re told to feed, settle, and help your baby sleep—but not much else. Many don’t know when to introduce toys or sensory play, or how to use gentle techniques like hand-over-hand coordination to stimulate their baby.

Crying isn’t always hunger or discomfort, it can be boredom or a need for interaction. When tired parents reach out saying their baby only sleeps when held or cries constantly, I offer one-to-one home support.

In these 90-minute sessions, I go beyond massage—helping parents understand their baby, engage meaningfully, and find confidence in early parenthood.

This isn’t your typical class—what other trainer truly understands new parents like this? 🌟

09/10/2025

Yesterday we finished our second course at Gentle Touch Baby Massage with Hilfra West and loved it just as much as the first! Thanks for having us back 🥰

07/10/2025

Love this lady!
The last public workshop for October.
If you are thinking about introducing solids to your baby, then head to my website to secure your spot!
You'll leave my workshops feeling excited and confident about your weaning adventures 🍲

06/10/2025

Tummy time is so important — especially with bare feet! Let your baby feel the surface they’re moving on. That sensory experience helps them learn and develop through touch 👣
That big toe!

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Stable Studio, Lubbards Farm
Rayleigh
SS69QW

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+447903817764

Website

https://www.hilfrababymassage.co.uk/

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Sign up to my course and learn the wonderful art of learning your baby’s non verbal cues within massage in a welcoming and calm home environment. My course differs to others as I keep my classes small so that I can teach as much as I can in 90 minutes with my knowledge of information. Apart from the massage all my classes are mother led and work around what the clients want to talk about that day.

Im Hilfra and live in Rayleigh with my husband and 2 boys. Massage has helped my children with common problems like colic, constipation, growing pains, anxiety with school and sleep problems. They also become calmer and had improved concentration.

I was trained by the NHS 16 years ago as a breastfeeding consultant, I ran a successful group in Rayleigh and helped in MB2 at Southend hospital as well as supporting the help line.

I was swayed 12 Years ago by the local Health Visitor to train with ‘International Association of Infant Massage’ to become a qualified instructor to teach parents to massage their babies as well as help with feeding issues.

I adore working with babies and children with additional needs so decided to work part time in the ‘Glenwood school’ in Benfleet as a part time LSA, working with children ages 3-19 years old with various issues including autism, Downs and children in wheelchairs. Im still there 7 years later, this works around my baby massage classes.

Then to move my further my career, I trained as a Child massage instructor with the ‘Massage in Schools Programme’ to teach parents to massage their children fully clothed via head, arms and back. To enhance more skills went on to train in London to be a sleep consultant in 2015 with Millpond sleep clinic.

Working for myself I totally rely on my clients recommending me due to competition nowadays, but i feel after teaching 1000’s of babies over the years I have a vast amount of knowledge, including teaching twins; babies with tummy hernia with successful results; heart disease; visual impaired; premature babies and teaching parents with older children, the class can be adapted and cater for any needs, however involved. The calming effect in class makes a parent feel special, confidant and not judged.

SPECIALIST ONE-TO-ONE Learn baby massage in the comfort of your home with your other child, partner or another family member if you wish. The whole experience will be memorable and also learn some invaluable tips along the way!

MEET OTHER MUMS course run from the comfort of my home in Rayleigh. The classes are small groups of 4 mums in a tranquil, warm and homely environment. During each class there is time for reflection and discussion around a variety of topics as well as the opportunity to relax, have a cuppa and eat cake.

NURTURING HANDS CHILD AND SPECIAL NEEDS MASSAGE Maybe you have done the baby massage course before and now want to introduce it to your older child. This is recommended for children 4 -12 years old, this will help the child learn to relax, forget everyday worries like school and homework then hopefully a better home environment especially before bedtime.

Over the 5 weeks you will learn a beautiful massage routine with your baby, exercises each week to stimulate and how to adapt the massage for when your child grows, each session lasts around 90 minutes.

CONTACT HILFRA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, INBOX, OR CALL ME ON 07903817764 thank you for reading x

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