Boulder Massage Therapy

Caroline Willingham-Higgins
Nationally Certified Massage Therapist

PRICES AND PACKAGES

Swedish, Deep Tissue, Thai, Pre- and Post-Natal

1 hour: $60
1.5 hours: $80
½ hour: $40

Package of Five Sessions: $275
Package of Ten Sessions: $500

Housecalls: $90/hour
$120/1.5 hours
2 or more people in the same household: $80/hour

Hot Stone Therapy

1 hour: $75
1.5 hours: $95

Prenatal Packages

Get Ready Package: $150
Includes one hour for Mom, one hour for Dad/partner, and one session of teaching massage techniques to help Mom during labor. A great gift for expecting parents!

Childbearing Year Package: $600
One massage each month in months 4-7 of pregnancy, two in month 8, one massage every week in month 9, and two during the first month after baby is born. Includes massages as well as pregnancy and labor support education.

Welcome to the World Package: $250
One infant massage instruction session prior to delivery, two to three sessions after baby is born, and one massage each for Mom and Dad/partner. Includes handouts with infant massage techniques and massage oil. Gives parents the confidence and skills they need to massage their newborns, and offers a chance for new Moms and Dads to get some much-needed relaxation.

Almost There Package: $220
One massage every week during the last month of pregnancy. Helps with foot
and leg cramps, lower back and sciatic pain, upper back and shoulder tension, and general relaxation. Also provides Moms an opportunity to learn about labor support and post-natal recovery techniques.

Labor Support

Labor support has been shown to promote shorter labors, reduced anxiety and stress hormone levels, increased circulation, heightened endorphin levels, fewer requests for epidurals, lessened need for oxytocin drips, reduced heart rate and blood pressure, and faster recovery from labor. Newborns whose mothers have had labor support have been reported to have higher Apgar scores and lower incidence of jaundice and fever. Mothers commonly are more satisfied with their birth experiences, have less pain during labor, and after six weeks, report better relationships with their husbands, higher rates of breastfeeding, and fewer infant illnesses (Jordan 72).

My goal in labor support is to provide comfort, relaxation, and pain relief to the laboring mother, and to support the mother’s family and other members of her support team. I will never try to take the place of Dad or partner – my purpose is to support, encourage, and assist when asked. I always put parents’ needs first (which may mean respecting Mom’s wishes not to be touched at certain moments), and I encourage all parents to come to me with any questions or concerns they may have.

Full Labor Support Package: $700
Includes two massage sessions in the 9th month; one meeting with Mom and Dad/partner to go over labor philosophies, strategies, and techniques; and labor support for the duration of the birth.

Labor Support Techniques: $125
Includes two one-hour sessions for both parents to learn and demonstrate labor support techniques, labor preparation strategies, and labor recovery exercises.

Infant Massage

Infant massage is practiced in many countries around the world, but has only recently begun to catch on in the United States. Infant massage has many benefits for both parent and child:
· Strengthens the parent/child bond, creating happier babies and parents
· Promotes better sleep patterns
· Improves circulation and respiration
· Decreases colic
· Increases weight gain
· Reduces stress hormones
· Promotes emotional, physical, and mental development
· Improves digestion
· Improves parents’ confidence, well-being, and ability to read baby’s cues

Group Infant Massage Classes: $75 for four classes
Includes handouts and massage oil. Provides parents with the knowledge they need to give their child a full-body massage, including strokes for legs, stomach, chest, arms, back, and head, as well as special stroke combinations designed for colicky babies.

Private Infant Massage Classes: $150 for three classes
Includes the same benefits as in the group classes, but with full attention on you
and your baby. Classes usually only require three sessions because of more
personalized instruction.

Private Infant Massage Classes in your home: $200 for three classes
I will gladly teach infant massage in the comfort and privacy of your home. Group classes in individual homes can also be arranged.