Baby Classes in Kent
Welcome to Once Upon the Mat Baby Classes
All of our baby classes in Kent are led by a fully qualified & insured baby massage, baby yoga, pregnancy & postnatal trained teacher who also holds additional practitioner qualifications in developmental play & fourth trimester, so we you are confident you are in good hands.
“Adele is a wonderful teacher & person. In those early days of being a first time mum her weekly classes, welcoming smile, friendly conversation & bringing you a cup of coffee if your baby fell asleep was honestly a high light of those first few months.”
Our Classes
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Baby Nurture (Stage 1)
Suitable for babies Newborn - Pre-Crawling
Join our 5 star 'Baby Nurture' class . This baby massage & reflexology class enables parents to feel empowered. Through touch of baby massage & reflexology you will become equipped with a wonderful toolbox of strategies to calm and connect with your baby, and tips to deal with trickier times to respond to them confidently. In addition, I am a fully qualified 4th Trimester Practitioner so I am able to offer support and guidance specific to those early months.
As a parent myself, I fully understand how difficult it is when you are struggling to manage the relentless screaming that colic causes, the exhaustion due to lack of sleep as baby will just not settle, the feelings of helplessness as your hear baby crying as their struggle to pass a stool, and the how to respond to baby when they are clingy and fussy due to common cold, coughs and teething. This is where baby massage & reflexology can help.
This is the perfect "first class" to attend with your baby and each week through baby massage and baby reflexology we will cover how you can feel confident to respond to Teething , Colic & Constipation, Coughs & Colds & Sleep.
What is included in this class?
- A bottle of compressed organic sunflower seed oil
- A digital baby massage & reflexology handbook to continued practising at home.
- A mum & baby Once Upon the Mat goody bag.
- A my first baby massage foot print card toc acknowledge your babies first massage class..
- A common ailments reference card
This course is offered at Lydden Village Hall, Dover.
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Mama & Me Yoga (Stage 2)
Suitable for babies 8 weeks +
Join our gentle postnatal yoga class led by a fully qualified pre/postnatal & baby yoga teacher & is APPROVED by Federation of Antenatal Educators. This class has been created to focus on YOU whilst bringing your baby along.
You don’t need:
- Prior yoga experience
- A silent, non-moving baby (crawlers/walkers are welcome)
What we do understand is:
- Babies can be unpredictable. They need to be fed, changed, to sleep. Our classes are all baby-led and the space we hold is non-judgemental & welcoming.
- Just because you are a Mama, doesn’t mean that you can’t prioritise YOU. We know as mother’s our self how important self-care is an how exercise can make us feel GOOD!
- You have had enough of listening to Baby Shark & want to embrace chilled out, laid back vibes of a baby class helping to restore emotional & hormonal balance.
What is included in this class?
- This class focuses on your postnatal recovery and aims to support mums to heal, recovery and reconnect with their bodies post birth.
- Gentle yoga poses and movement to strengthen the pelvic floor, core & sooth muscles & release tension & stiffness.
- Traditional yoga poses modified to include baby in holds.
- Baby yoga poses & over clothes massage to support your babies development & a way to bond with baby.
- A great way to meet new mums and build your village of support in a community of parenthood.
This class is offered at Lydden Village Hall, Dover.
Testimonials
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Adele is very passionate towards the mental health of both parent & baby & it was so lovely to share tips during nurture & seeing the positive affirmations on your mat each week. We will continue to attend all of the classes we can & highly recommend Once Upon the Mat to anyone looking for classes.
Gemma Edwards - Parent
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Adele is an incredible teacher, she offers something for every parent. - check out the dad specials. I cannot wait to experience many more classes with Once Upon the Mat.
Lara Wright - Parent
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Adele puts in so much effort & planning into every class, it's clear to see that babies & mums alike have the best time. It's a great space to feel supported & socialise with other mums whilst learning important techniques that help us understand what babies need and how to comfort them.
Sam Swaisland - Parent
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I absolutely love these classes, the attention to detail is absolutely second to none. The lovely Adele is so welcoming & friendly, it instantly just creates a lovely atmosphere in the class.
Ellie Lucy - Parent
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Baby Nurture is the BEST class I've been to. The massage & reflexology techniques are worth their weight in gold & have worked with colic & claming my baby down. I can't wait for the sleep one. The class is AMAZING value for money as it teaches you so much on how to help your baby with teething, colds, colic & sleep plus its fun too!
Alexandra Nighean - Parent
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I wish I had found Adele when my oldest was a baby. The classes are so well planned & fun. There is so much for babies to do & explore. One thing that really makes the classes above others we've done is Adele. She's so passionate about helping both mum & babies.
Ellie Rye - Parent
Special Events
Saturday 12th October & Saturday 30th November
GLOW DISCO
Barham Village Hall, Barham, Canterbury
Suitable from 15 months- 4 years
Come and join us for a unique experience with your little one at our Glow Disco!
Singing, dancing, bubbles and parachute play!
Come dressed in your best dressed neon gear (or white) for maximum glow. We will have glow stations set up with UV glow in the dark body paint and glow sticks.
We will have an awesome play list for your to get your groove on with your little one!
Halloween Magic School
Saturday 26th October - 9.30-10.30am
Barham Village Hall, Barham, Canterbury
Suitable for 1-5 years
🧙 Halloween Magic School
Join the witches Hocus and Pocus for an hour of magic school where you’ll complete challenges to gain your witch and wizards licenses
🧙 Witches hat decorating
🧙 Flying lessons
🧙Potion making
🧙Spooky songs and dancing
🧙 Wand making
Elf School
Saturday 14th December - 9.30-10.30am
Barham Village Hall, Barham, Canterbury
Suitable for 1-5 years
You will learn what it takes to be a real Santa's elf :
Build your own festive teddy to take home
Cookie decorating
Create your own Magical Reindeer Food
Decorate your own Xmas bauble
Handprint Christmas Card
Complete all of the tasks and you will receive your Elf License.