An Introduction To Tree Babies

Tree Babies is about simplicity and enjoying the beautiful moments of love and connection that your surroundings and instructor provide for you and your baby.

Studies show that spending just 15 minutes immersing yourself in a forest or ‘Forest Bathing’ can reduce blood pressure and stress levels while improving concentration.

Baby Wearing

Tree Babies has been designed around baby wearing or carrying to promote the element of touch and connection between parent and baby.

Benefits of Baby Wearing

• A great way to bond with your baby

• Research shows it can decrease the risk of postpartum depression

• It can promote baby’s digestion, help with colic and reflux, and help prevent flat head syndrome

• It’s a form of tummy time as babies are using muscles to help balance themselves

• Supports babies cognitive and social development

Journaling

Tree Babies promotes journaling and gratitude practice as a tool to reduce stress, strengthen emotional functions and boost mood.

Mindfulness & Relaxation

Tree Babies promotes mindfulness techniques as a way to help you and your baby relax.

Benefits include:

• Become more self-aware

• Feel calmer and less stressed

• Feel more able to choose how to respond to your thoughts and feelings

• Cope with difficult or unhelpful thoughts

• Be kinder towards yourself

• Research suggests mindfulness can help manage mild depression and some anxiety.

Somatic / Embodied Movement

“The body remembers what the mind forgets”

The body can store trapped emotions which can result in anxiety. Tree Babies promotes simple movement and connection with the senses to help you feel more grounded and energetic.

Awareness Of Senses

Tree Babies promotes the use of connected and conscious breathing techniques. By drawing on your use of senses to activate your parasympathetic nervous system, it can help calm your body and aid relaxation.