Lactation and Infant Bodywork Consultations

All support groups and classes take place at my office in Belmont.

  • 1200 Sixth Avenue, #106, Belmont CA 94002

Safe, supportive environment.

  • Small group size provides more interaction.

CIRCLE OF NEW MOMS GROUP

For pre-crawling babies and their moms

Welcome to motherhood! Tracey loves to connect with new moms, but she loves to connect new moms with each other even more! This weekly, 1 hour group is specifically for new moms to come together in a safe and supportive environment to get their questions answered and spend time with other new moms who are just beginning their motherhood journey. Tracey is happy to answer any questions about infant feeding and newborn behavior. Although the group is facilitated, input from the group is encouraged. Sign up is required due to limited space.

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Circle of New Moms Group

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MOMMY & ME INFANT DEVELOPMENT CLASS (2-4 months)

For babies 2-4 months old

$20/class

You are your baby’s first teacher! ~ It’s a big responsibility!

Come learn how to maximize your baby’s cognitive and motor development through age-appropriate interaction and play! You will also learn about infant states and when to fit in playtime with all of that feeding and diapering you are doing!

As a former infant toy product developer and having earned a graduate degree in Child Development, Tracey is extremely knowledgeable about all stages of development during the first year of life. During this class, she will teach you how to play and interact with your baby during months 2-4, when your baby is just starting to become more aware of their surroundings. We will discuss what your baby’s next milestones are and how to support them getting there.

Your baby will enjoy challenging themselves through all four aspects of infant development, including:

  • Social/Emotional
  • Language and Communication
  • Cognitive
  • Physical/Movement

Age-appropriate toys will be provided for your use during the class.

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Mommy & Me Infant Development Class (2-4 months)

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MOMMY & ME INFANT MASSAGE CLASS

For pre-crawling babies and one adult 

$20/class

Grapeseed Oil will be provided for use during class.

Learn how to massage your baby!

  • Encourages attachment and bonding
  • Provides physical and emotional relief from discomfort and tension
  • Relaxes and balances baby’s nervous system
  • Stimulation of skin promotes brain and muscle development

For an infant, nurturing touch and compassionate communication are imperative for their health and development. Massage can also help to alleviate common infant symptoms such as gas, constipation and general fussiness. I look forward to teaching you how to massage and bond with your baby using gentle strokes, loving communication and music.

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PRENATAL BREASTFEEDING WORKSHOP

For one pregnant mom and one support person

2 hour class

$100/couple (Includes free copy of Tracey’s breastfeeding book, Latch Baby)

Prepare for breastfeeding ahead of time at this comprehensive prenatal breastfeeding workshop. Dolls and breastfeeding pillows will be used to practice positioning and latch during class.

Class will cover the following topics:

  • Breast changes during pregnancy
  • What to expect in the first hours/days after the birth
  • Positioning and latch
  • Frequency of feedings
  • How to tell if baby is getting enough
  • Typical weight loss/gain
  • Manual expression of breastmilk
  • Burping techniques
  • Different types of pumps and how/when to use them

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Prenatal Breastfeeding Workshop

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MOMMY & ME STARTING SOLIDS: TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL FEEDING

For pre-crawling babies, 4-6+ months old

$25/class

There is so much information available about how to introduce solids to your baby, and it can be hard to sort the truth from the myths.

Nisha Johnson, of 2 Cheeky Monkeys Speech & Feeding, is a speech therapist of 14 years with specialized training in feeding therapy and infant feeding. This 90-minute class is for parents to talk about baby-led weaning, traditional solids introduction, pros and cons of approaches, and how to choose approach for your family that will best fit your needs. We will also discuss typical feeding development and eating, as well as ways to mitigate the risks of eating. This class will last about 90 minutes, with a planned presentation of 50-60 minutes, and Q&A to follow.

Participants will get a chance to look at, and explore various feeding utensils, and will take home handouts, and other presentation materials. This class is open to pre-crawling babies and their parents but will have advice applicable to all ages.

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MOMMY & ME INFANT DEVELOPMENTAL PLAY CLASS (4-6 months)

For babies 4-6 months old

$20/class

You are your baby’s first teacher! ~ It’s a big responsibility!

Come learn how to maximize your baby’s social emotional, cognitive and motor development through age-appropriate interaction and play! You will also learn about the five infant senses, including sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste. Did you know there are three additional senses? They are proprioception, vestibular and interoception. Learn how to stimulate ALL of these senses using age-appropriate toys/play.

As a former infant toy product developer and having earned a graduate degree in Child Development, Tracey is extremely knowledgeable about all stages of development during the first year of life. During this class, she will teach you how to play and interact with your baby during months 4-6, when your baby is becoming even more aware of their surroundings. We will discuss what your baby’s next milestones are and how to support them getting there.

Your baby will enjoy challenging themselves through all four aspects of infant development, including:

  • Social/Emotional
  • Language and Communication
  • Cognitive
  • Physical/Movement

Age-appropriate toys will be provided for your use during the class.

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Mommy & Me Infant Developmental Play Class (4-6 months)

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