Tag: Bonding

  • Milk and Nipples

      Namaste It is said to be a blessed thing to give. As Therapists we live this. We give of our energy and skills and feel blessed by the positive feedback we receive. And while this direct form of giving is good, it is said that the highest form of giving is the type where…

  • Masaje Storie

    Namaste The Spring issue of the International Therapist (journal of the FHT) carries an article about storytelling during massage being an effective tool for reaching and bonding with children. I too can recall drawing shapes on one of my friends back in Primary School. She so enjoyed it that she had tokens to offer in…

  • Beneficial Baby Massage

    Massage is a nurturing activity that allows us to continuously send conscious and subconscious messages to the receiver of our love for them, of our desire for them to feel better, etc. For example, when you are feeling down in the dumps and someone hugs you, you immediately feel better. The hug feels like a…