Pediatric Touch Therapy
The greatest belief we have, is the belief we hold within ourselves. Touch therapy not only helps our nervous systems function optimally…it instills an energy of trust and self regulation creating self confidence! What an amazing gift to teach our young children as they physically enter this world, and take with as they grow.
Kate Carpenter is a Certified Pediatric Massage Therapist through The Liddle Kidz ®Foundation, Tina Allen. Safe, effective, nurturing touch therapy that enhances the child’s mental and physical health. She is certified in Massage for Autism and those with special needs. She believes in teaching the importance of appropriate touch boundaries for children during massage, recognizing and reinforcing that they hold the power during each session.
Workshops and small group teaching instruction is available!
How Does Touch Therapy Help?
Massage reduces the stress hormone cortisol, while increasing dopamine (happy hormone). It helps to calm the overactive mind, while providing deep relaxation. It increases circulation in the body, improving immune function and energy. Aids in self-regulation. Helps overcome touch aversion from past trauma.
Touch is the very first sense to be developed in utero. It is the sense that is most developed at birth, and is critical for healthy development. The abundance or lack of touch we receive in our childhood shapes our emotional balance, physiological well being and our capacity to live a healthy, normal life.
What about Sensory Sensitive Children?
This is a WONDERFUL option! Kate is well trained to work with limitations. There are many options for a session to be completed. Calm pressure is a great way to help the child feel more grounded in their own body, and to provide deep relaxation and a natural self regulation.
Benefits of massage for children with Autism:
Massage may provide relaxation, stress reduction and calm muscle spasms. Over time, touch therapy also helps the child to become more accustomed to tactile stimulation and aids in body awareness. Regular touch therapy routines aid in sleeping as well.
Research has demonstrated that this type of intervention may promote more on-task and social relatedness behavior during play, they show less erratic behavior, and are more attentive after receiving massage. Touch therapy adds to sensory integration and regulates GI issues as well. This safe, nurturing touch, along with regular sensory integration, is beneficial in reducing inattentiveness, touch aversion and withdrawal.
Session Information and Pricing
30 minute
$65
60 minute
$100
It is advised that children under 12 initially receive only a 30 minute massage. A 60 minute massage can be an option if amount of time is appropriately tolerated.
For pediatric athletes 13+, a 60 or 75 minute massage is a good option to get muscular work done.
75 minute
$125