“It is one of the best training days that I have done,” says a Nurture Teacher at a Glasgow school. She shares the key benefits of the Story Massage Programme for her nurture children.
This blog recognises the work of eight amazing practitioners who are sharing the benefits of positive, respectful touch with children and adults.
Centre of Excellence awarded to St Christopher’s Children’s Hospice for using the programme within a safe space where families can enjoy relaxation and comfort.
Lorraine Senior, founder of Functional Reflex Therapy (FRT), explains how she shared Story Massage in Zambia as part of her FRT Global Project working with three schools in Zambia.
As part of National Massage Day, Jayne Burke explains how sharing a massage story can break down barriers at networking events and conferences.
The Story Massage Programme can have a positive impact not only for a child with PMLD, but for the whole family by strengthening bonds, bringing comfort and making stories more meaningful.
Read about how a Kenyan teacher has introduced Story Massage to a kindergarten within a charity school in Nairobi. Key benefits are relaxation, fun and learning.
We talk to Alison Mitchell Sellers about sharing the Story Massage Programme in libraries as part of Storytime sessions for families.
Help pupils cope with exam stress but sharing a massage story written by a teacher to aid concentration and relaxation in preparation for the exam.