Instructor Bio: Mikki Hill received her Bachelor’s in Social Work from Eastern Michigan University (2002) and her Master’s in Social Work from Wayne State University (2006). She also received a Graduate Certificate in Infant Mental Health from the Merrill Palmer Institute/Wayne State University. She is a fully licensed social worker (LMSW) and has a Level III Infant Mental Health Endorsement through the Michigan Association of Infant Mental Health. Mikki has also been teaching infant massage to parents for five years and is certified through Infant Massage USA. Mikki owns a family practice, Family, Health, & Harmony which caters to pregnant woman and families with small children. She truly loves playing a roll in assisting parents in having a secure and loving relationship with their children.
Class Description
$70 per family (4 sessions)
Tuesday 9:30-10:30am weekly
Wednesday 6:00-7:00pm weekly
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Infant Massage USA is a 4 week course. Parents will learn infant massage strokes for the entire baby, as well as ways to adjust the massage as their baby gets older. The following are just some of the benefits to parents and baby:
- Decrease Post Partum Depression
- Increase Parent/Infant Bonding & Attachment
- Provides for Intimacy and Special Time for Dad and Baby
- Helps Parents Feel More Competent and Confident
- Extends Sleep Length
- Reduces Fussiness
- Relieves Discomfort from Gas, Colic, Emotional Stress, Teething and Congestion
- Helps Increase Weight Gain in Failure to Thrive Babies
- Promotes and Teaches Positive Touch
*Both parents are encouraged to attend with baby
