Instructor of the Month: Rosie

Nov 8






Meet Rosie, our Instructor of the Month for November. 

Rosie is a qualified baby massage teacher, having trained with us in 2028. She is a founder of a charitable organisation that is community led and provides groups and services for people within and around Dawlish.

We'll shortly be announcing our live Q&A session with Rosie, so watch this space. In the meantime read on for her written interview!
Name: Rosie Dawson

Lives: South Devon

What do you teach? Baby Massage

How long have you been an instructor? Since 2018

What made you want to become an instructor? To help parents connect with their baby, with other parents and to enhance their overall wellbeing.

Have you always been an instructor? I am also a mental health nurse and I run several community enhancement projects for the charitable organisation I started back in 2018

What’s your favourite part of your job? With baby massage, I love gently  encouraging connection between the parents. This is so important for reducing isolation. I like to throw my humour in too!


a photo of a 4 women with babies on yoga mats in front of them. In the middle is a soft rug with a selfie frame in the middle which has lots of yellow flowers.
How do you keep your skills up to date? I follow TBAB social media and want to get more involved in updates they offer. I have also done courses with Action for Children about baby development which has enhanced my practice and knowledge.

What qualities do you think are important in an instructor? Being friendly, engaging, flexible and unflappable!

What benefits do you derive from teaching? Genuinely get that warm fuzzy feeling from teaching parents more about their wonderful babies and teaching them skills to help overcome challenges that can leave baby feeling miserable such as trapped wind or constipation.

Have you learnt anything surprising about baby massage? I always love sharing that the skin to skin contact is  beneficial for both baby and parent – a genuine scientific boost to mood and wellbeing - it’s a win win!

What’s your top tip for other instructors? Creating a feeling of unconditional acceptance in the group is my number one aim. The more comfortable the adults feel, the happier the babies are.

Have you had an amusing experience in your work as an instructor? I am always chuckling at the babies with trapped wind who start expelling once we have worked on the tummy – most welcome proof that massage works!

Who would you most like to teach on one of your courses and why? Gosh I really can’t think of anyone! I really enjoy meeting the lovely parents that I do and spending time with them on their parenting journey.

What are your plans for the future? Winning the lottery and retiring to somewhere warm and sandy is out of my control so I think just continuing to strive to have a positive impact on others lives is good. 

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Thank you Rosie - there's some useful tips and advice there for anyone thinking about teaching baby massage. You can find Rosie's charitable organisation online here.

If teaching baby massage is something you're considering, take a look here at our course information. We've Zoom course options as well as our online self-paced course.
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