A peaceful offering for you: a calming session for you to connect with your child, sharing simple head massage techniques with them as you listen along to the story ‘Bertie the Bear & the Corona Kids’ - see video below:
In the absence of being able to run live family head massage workshops at the moment, I’ve created a video of a workshop in which I demonstrate some simple head massage techniques for you to use at home, along with the story massage which reflects lockdown living. Please excuse my amateur videography skills!
I have found using head massage a fantastic way to offer a calm space for connection with my children during lockdown, and the story is written to provide a conduit for discussion - if children wish to - about their thoughts and feelings around the social separation we are all living through, as Bertie the Bear begins to struggle with not being able to leave his house or see his friends with lockdown continuing for many weeks.
The story is aimed at children of primary school age - approx 5 to 10 years. The whole session lasts for approx 35 minutes, there’s a 5 min introduction then a demonstration of the head massage techniques, and the story itself lasts for about 20 minutes.
Please do share this video with anyone you think may find it useful right now.
I do hope that you and your child enjoy sharing the time and techniques together and I’d love to receive any feedback you have … oh and children, I’d love to know where your Happy Place is!
Sending love, Tia x
Ps … The link to the video can be found at: https://youtu.be/HbQtmVeIv8s
And with huge thanks to Sarah Hercod for the beautiful illustration of Bertie the Bear, Kiki the Kid and the mail dove.