"This is a beautifully illustrated book, with easy to follow instructions. It is a pioneering book. I just wish I had it available when my children were growing up. I will be recommending it to my patients with young children, and for grandparents it will make a great gift."
 Dr Craig K Brown, General Practitioner, and trustee of the British Holistic Medical Association

 

 

 

Published by Gaia £12.99

ISBN 9781856753050

 

Available from all leading bookstores, libraries and Amazon on-line or directly from me. For more information contact me

 

Help your child through the healing power of massage with Healing Touch for Children. Research has shown that short, simple routines of massage practiced on children can help reduce stress and tiredness, increase alertness and concentrations, and help combat a wide range of ailments, including breathing problems, coughs and colds, and myriad aches and pains.

 

This book supports studies by the Touch Research Institute, Miami, which show stress levels are lower in children who receive massage. It has also been recommened by the Massage in Schools Association as it complements the practice of peer massage in schools.

 

Healing Touch for Children contains everything parents need to know about soothing and relaxing their children the natural way. Featuring user-friendly treatment sequences and practical advice on dealing with emotional issues such as stress and anxiety, this book will show you how you can make a loving and caring touch part of your child’s daily routine.

 

THE AUTHOR
Mary Atkinson is a qualified holistic massage, Indian head massage, reflexology and aromatherapy practitioner. She is also instructor for the Massage in Schools Programme and runs her own complementary therapy clinic and training school. Mary has been a health and fitness writer on numerous UK magazines and is the author of over 15 books including The Art of Indian Head Massage, A Practical Guide to Self Massage and Hand and Foot Massage.

 

 

"Touch therapy is simple, free and extremely beenficial to both parent and child. Many techniques can also be applied to family and friends too. I would highly recommend this book to therapists and parents alike."

Reflexions Magazine (Association of Reflexologists) December 2009

 

“The vision of the Massage in Schools programme is that every child attending school should experience positive and nurturing touch every day . . . everywhere in the world. This is an international programme (www.massageinschools.com), supported in the UK by the Massage in Schools Association (www.misa.org.uk), and is reported to be having a beneficial effect on primary school children’s lives through the introduction of a peer massage programme.
This book, with all its wonderful and practical suggestions complements the programme and also offers parents the chance to share the benefits and joy of nurturing, healing touch with their children in the family home.”

Sandra Hooper, Complementary Therapist and Trainer for the Massage in Schools Programme.

 

 

“This beautiful book acts as a reminder to us all that simple touch can have profound benefits for both giver and receiver. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.” 
Susan Hampshire, Actress and Patron of the British Holistic Medical Association.

 

 

“This book embraces a new way of thinking, is hugely informative, clear, concise and an absolute joy to read.”

Embody Magazine Summer 2009

 

“With clear instructions and good photographs this pioneering book by Mary Atkinson, with a foreword by Susan Hampshire, enables parents to give massage, reflexology and acupressure healing from the age of four upwards.” You Magazine, Book of the Week, June 21st 2009

 

“A beautifully illustrated, step by step guide for home use written by an experienced massage therapist, reflexologist and aromatherapy practitioner. Mary offers easy to follow practice routines which can be easily picked up by even the complete beginner. Excellent.” Yoga and Health, March 2009-09-02

“Featuring user friendly treatment sequences and practical advice on dealing with emotional issues such as stress and anxiety, this book will show you how you can make a loving and caring touch part of your child’s daily routine.” The Green Parent, June/July 2009

 

“Using clear, annotated photographs and straightforward descriptions, Mary Atkinson outlines appropriate massage types to use for the young. A brilliant way to connect with children and support them in overcoming anxiety or illness.”

Juno, Spring 2009