Snuggly Start
Heloise Stauff, Certified Educator of Infant Massage
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Feel more connected to your baby—one gentle touch at a time.
Learn simple infant massage techniques to soothe your baby, understand their cues, support digestion and relaxation, and build confidence in your everyday connection.
Supporting families in Oak Park, River Forest, Elmhurst, the Chicago West Suburbs, and Chicago.
Parents learn how to:
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calm a crying baby
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relieve gas
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support better sleep
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understand baby cues
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build deep bonding through nurturing touch
Infant massage is a great tool for first-time parents as well as experienced parents.
Infant massage classes
and workshops
Wall of Love
Infant Massage Classes for Parents in Oak Park, IL & Chicago West Suburbs
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Group Classes at Your Home
Connect with other caregivers while enjoying quality bonding time with your baby.
Baby age: 0–12 months
5 weekly sessions
75 minutes each
$70–$110 depending on group size
In the comfort of one family's home
Includes: massage routine, soothing techniques, cues reading
Ideal for: parents wanting to connect more with other families and for babies birth to precrawling
Group Classes and Workshops Oak Park, IL and the Chicago West Suburbs
Connect with other caregivers while enjoying quality bonding time with your baby.
Baby age: 0–12 months
5 weekly sessions OR 1 week intro session
75 minutes each
On-site
Includes: massage routine, soothing techniques, cues reading
Ideal for: parents wanting to connect more with other families
You can also add my classes and workshops to your baby registry on Be Her Village.
Trusted by 40+ families in Oak Park and the Chicago area.
Because classes are intentionally kept small to support each family, spots can fill quickly.
Not sure which class is right for you?
I’m happy to help!
You can send me a quick message and I’ll guide you to the best option for you and your baby.
Most classes and workshops are offered on a sliding scale, because cost shouldn't be a barrier.
Discover Infant Massage
Join me for upcoming guest talks where I’ll share the benefits of infant massage with local families.
A perfect introduction before joining a full class.
Stay tuned for more guest talks in our community!
Oak Park Main Library
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
Saturday, October 13 at 11:00 AM, following Baby Story Time
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About Infant massage
Welcome! If you’re looking to create a strong bond with your baby, Infant Massage presents an excellent opportunity. In our Infant Massage classes, you will confidently learn how to massage your infant (from birth to 12 months) while enhancing your ability to understand and communicate with your child.
Do you want to help your baby sleep better and deeper? Is your baby dealing with gas or constipation or even Infant Distress Syndrome (name replacing infant colic)? Massage might be a helpful tool! In our classes, we will explore key topics like recognizing baby cues, the benefits of Infant Massage, effective techniques for soothing a crying child, stress and relaxation techniques, massaging your growing child, and much more. Join us and empower yourself with this essential knowledge!
Hi, I'm Heloise
I'm a Certified Educator of Infant Massage and the founder of Snuggly Start. I've been certified with Infant Massage USA in 2019.
My background in psychomotor therapy and my experience working with children and supporting parents have shaped the way I teach infant massage: with an understanding of both the baby's body and the parent-baby relationship.
As a mother of three, I also know that those early months can be beautiful, overwhelming, and full of questions.
My goal is to give you a simple, nurturing practice you can make your own.
Credit photo: Anne-Capucine Stauff
Community Care Infant Massage Program
Accessibility matters to me.
I offer sliding-scale and discounted infant massage classes and workshops for families facing financial challenges.
When families pay full price, 10% goes toward my scholarship program, helping make these classes accessible to low-income families.
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