Fertility, Prenatal, Postnatal, and Infant Massage
Sanctuary is delighted to offer fertility and pregnancy massage to women in the Denver area*. Whether you are trying to get pregnant, already pregnant, or a new mom, massage is a great support for all your body’s changes. It is imperative for a woman to be supported and nurtured throughout this amazing process. Sanctuary offers the following services for women in every stage of fertility and reproduction.
Introducing Mom-ssage Packages!!!
Are you expecting a baby, or know someone who is? A woman’s body, mind, and spirit go through so many and such rapid changes in pregnancy and postpartum, with perpetual shifting both subtle and profound. The myriad benefits of massage during pregnancy and postpartum include reduced tension, improved sleeping patterns, better circulation, decrease of stress on weight bearing joints, enhanced pliability of skin and underlying tissues, eased labor and recovery, and so much more. However, to really reap the benefits, it is so important to get regular, consistent massage. Thus Sanctuary has launched a unique set of packages designed just for mothers in this unique period of life: Mom-ssage Nurture and Mom-ssage Thrive.
Mom-ssage Nurture includes 3 60-minute prenatal massages, 1 prenatal aromatherapy add-ons, 1 Sweet Sanctuary Scalp Massage add-on, 1 prenatal reflexology add-ons, 1 post-natal massage, and 1 private infant massage class. (5 unique sessions total). Investment: $420 special introductory offer: $350
Mom-ssage Thrive includes 5 60-minute prenatal massages, 3 prenatal aromatherpay add-ons, 2 prenatal reflexology add-ons, 1 Sweet Sanctuary Scalp Massage add-on 2 post-natal massages, and 1 private infant massage class (8 unique sessions total). Investment: $700 Special introductory offer: $585
Tip: A Mom-ssage package makes a fabulous baby shower gift!
--Abdominal Fertility Massage:–
Many civilizations throughout history have practiced adominal and uterine massage to help prepare the body for conception and promote healthy pregnancy. Abdominal Fertility massage can help clear fallopian tubes, ideally position the uterus, and restore the body to it’s natural equilibrium all while supporting an intentional mother in her body’s inherent reproductive strength (please see article links below). Many women with fertility chronic fertility problems have been able to conceive after several sessions of soft tissue manipulation of the abdomen and pelvis. This also helps to boost immunity and regulate hormone production. In addition, one of the most scientifically documented benefits of massage is the reduction of stress, which is a proven obstacle to healthy conception.
–Pregnancy Massage–
Your therapist has been trained to know the exact spots to focus on to nurture expecting mothers, as well as potential reflexology points to avoid. Massage during pregnancy is a vital support to women as their bodies undergo major shifts and changes. Regular massage can reduce emotional and muscular tension, ease cramping and spasms, and increase blood and lymph circulation and decrease swelling. It’s so important to nurture and support your body through the many magical stages of pregnancy, and we’re here to do just that!
--”Mom-ssage”®–
Your need for physical nurturing and support do not end when your baby is delivered. Labor recovery, disrupted sleep patterns and sleep deprivation, the physical demands of nursing, and the unfamiliar muscular strain of carrying your little one all take a toll on your body. Sanctuary has thus created “Mom-ssage”®, a massage modality designed to support a woman’s body in this unique stage or postpartum reproduction. “Mom-ssage”® targets many of the key muscles areas that are problematic in 90% of new mothers, and incorporates strokes and reflexology work to promote healthful sleep, circulation, and digestion after the physical changes of pregnancy and challenges of labor and delivery.
–Infant Massage Classes–
No form of communication is more primal or essential than touch, and infant massage gives you an ancient way to lovingly nurture your baby. Infant massage has been proven to help parents and caregivers bolster their bond with baby, to help organize babies’ immature systems, reduce colic, improve and stabilize sleep patterns, and have a lasting impact on development. This fabulous skill can be used throughout your relationship with your child. Classes can be held privately or in groups (see service menu for pricing details and contact Sanctuary for current class schedule).
Articles and Resource Links Fertility, Pregnancy, and Post-Natal Massage
Soft Tissue Massage and Intertility Treatment
Rubbed the Right Way: Fertility Massage
Mayan Abdominal Massage
Research Says Massage May Help Infants Sleep More, Cry Less, and be Less Stressed
*If you are under a doctor’s care for fertility treatments, IVF, placenta previa, high-risk pregnancies, or other conditions, please consult with your doctor about the appropriateness of massage for you. Like any other form of massage, fertility massage is not meant to replace a physician’s care.
