You don’t need to be perfect.
You just want to get it right.
Those first weeks and months can feel tender and overwhelming all at once. You want to soothe your baby with confidence. You want to understand their cues. You want to feel steady instead of second-guessing.
In Touch Families is a gentle, guided online infant massage course designed to help you calm your baby, support sleep and digestion, and build real confidence from the very beginning.
No complicated routines.
No pressure.
Just simple, intentional connection.
Connection starts in your hands.
Touch is one of the first languages your baby understands.
Before words.
Before schedules.
Before expectations.
Infant massage isn’t about “doing it perfectly.”
It’s about learning how to tune into your baby’s body, breath, and rhythm — and responding with presence.
“From hands to heart” — Cherise Batchelor
Inside this course, you’ll learn how to:
Recognize signs of overstimulation
Use touch to calm and regulate
Support your baby through common discomforts
Create daily rituals that build secure attachment for all parents and caregivers.
This is not about adding more to your plate. It’s about making what you’re already doing more intentional and easing those stressful thoughts.
What you and your baby will experience.
This course is designed as an experience — not just instruction.
Simple sequences you can use daily to settle your baby and create predictable comfort.
• Sleep-supportive touch techniques, and gentle methods that help prepare your baby’s nervous system for a peaceful deep rest.
• Digestive support for colic and tummy discomfort, targeted strokes that encourage relief and ease.
• Nervous system regulation for baby and parents because when you feel calm, your baby feels it too.
• Deep parent-baby bonding practices Intentional presence that strengthens trust and attachment.
The course is fully self-paced, allowing you to move at your own rhythm. Optional live support is available if you’d like additional guidance and reassurance.
Revisit lessons anytime.
Pause when needed.
Grow together.
Cherise Batchelor
Registered Massage Therapist |Reiki Master |Parent |Grandparent |Educator
I am a Registered Massage Therapist with over 15 years of clinical and home based experience supporting families through therapeutic and restorative care.
My work has included prenatal massage, infant and youth therapeutic care, nervous system regulation, lymphatic and deep therapeutic bodywork, Reiki and Intuitive work because energy matters!
Throughout my career, I have witnessed first hand how intentional touch supports both physical comfort and emotional security. In Touch Families was created to bring professional, evidence-informed touch practices into your home — empowering you to feel confident, capable, and connected with ease from the very beginning.
Who is this course for?
This course was created for modern families who value connection. It’s especially supportive for:
First-time parents wanting more confidence.
Families navigating colic, digestive upset, fussiness, or sleep challenges.
Parents seeking natural, gentle support tools.
Parents or grandparents who want meaningful, hands-on bonding.
Caregivers who believe connection is foundational.
You don’t need experience in massage.
You don’t need special tools.
You just need the willingness to show up and listen.
Frequently asked questions
Is infant massage safe for newborns?
Yes. All techniques are gentle, age-appropriate, and rooted in professional therapeutic practice. You’ll also learn when to pause or adjust based on your baby’s cues. Infant massage is for any age, though as they get older you may need to adjust expectation of stillness so small moments of massage may be a better practice. No two infants are the same.
How long does each lesson take?
Most lessons are short and digestible, designed to fit into real life with a baby — full body massage is a tad longer and stomach massage shorter, all videos are pausable so you can watch ahead or work with baby as you watch, the beauty is in the flexibility of this online course.
Do I need oils or special equipment?
No. You’ll learn what’s optional and what works best for sensitive infant skin. Everything is optional, and geared to whatever your baby needs.
Can both parents participate?
Absolutely. The course encourages shared bonding and is designed for all caregivers. It works especially well for non primary parents as well to infuse extra connection and bonding.
What if my baby resists at first?
You’ll learn how to read cues and adapt. Infant massage is responsive — never forced. We go with the flow of what baby is telling us at all times, learn when to and not to massage baby.
FOUNDING FAMILIES EXCLUSIVE
We are currently inviting a limited number of families to join before our official March 2026 launch. Founding families receive:
• Exclusive founding pricing (20% savings)
• Register Now, Pay at Launch
• Bonus course materials
• Early access to updates and enhancements
• Priority support during the launch phase
This is your opportunity to be part of something from the beginning — and help shape a supportive community rooted in connection.
The early months shape your baby’s sense of safety in the world.
The way you touch them matters.
The way you respond matters.
And you don’t have to navigate it alone.
If you’re ready to feel more confident, more connected, and more grounded in your parenting journey — We would love to welcome you.
