“Story Massage is an excellent addition to my children’s yoga workshops,” says Clare Gendy, a Yoga Instructor who is trained in the Story Massage Programme.
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Pupils share Story Massage with Dementia Residents
Pupils from a Montrose primary school are sharing the Story Massage Programme with residents with dementia in a care home as part of social skills lessons.
Coping with Divorce – a Massage Story for Children
This beautiful massage story was written by a grandmother to help her granddaughter cope with difficult feelings around her parents’ divorce.
Benefits of Story Massage for Babies
Many Story Massage Instructors are running successful classes sharing the Story Massage Programme with families. Parents and their babies are enjoying physical, social and emotional benefits.
Benefits of the Story Massage Programme for Nurture Groups
“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.
Story Massage for Siblings at a Children’s Hospice
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.
Benefits of Story Massage for Children with PMLD
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.
Sharing the Story Massage Programme with Refugee Children
Working with refugee children brings many challenges including language barriers and poor concentration. Read Mary’s positive experiences at a refugee camp.
Story Massage and the Literacy Curriculum
The Story Massage Programme helps improve expressive language and encourage a wider vocabulary. Here is a report from a school in Ireland.