The Power of Touch: Infant and Child Massage for Pre- and Post-Adoptive Parents
Massage is a powerful way to help you and your child bond. For infants, the gentle touch helps ease colic, digestive problems, and fussiness, while enhancing brain development. For older children who are new to your family, massage not only helps with bonding, it can help with sensory integration issues and help make up for the much-needed touch that they didn't get when they were younger. Learn about the power of touch, practice some massage strokes, and hear about the ways you can incorporate massage into your everyday routine. Whether you are already parenting or anticipating an adoption, your child will feel soothed and comforted by your touch. Dolls will be provided for demonstrating the massage techniques.
Instructor: Phyllis B. Fitzpatrick, LICSW, LCMT, In Good Hands Massage Therapy, Framingham, MA
Space is limited to allow for hands on instruction and practice.
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- For information, call 508.366.6812 or e-mail info@adoptioncommunityofne.org
- There is a $5.00/person fee for processing a change of registration or refund.
- Any change in registration must be made at least 48 hours before the event to avoid forfeiture of the full registration fee.
Adoption Community of New England, Inc. is a non-profit support and educational organization of adoptive, foster and pre-adoptive parents, birth families, adopted persons and professionals interested in adoption. ACONE does not endorse any one kind of adoption, only the right of every child to permanency. Individual presenters are chosen because of their expertise in a given area, but ACONE is not responsible for the content of their remarks. This seminar is educational in nature and should not take the place of appropriate professional services.
