Learn to massage your baby

I offer Baby Massage classes on an as requested basis for parents and care givers of children aged birth to crawling.

We have a flexible late morning class start time of about 10:30 am on Tuesdays, or as agreed by the participants. If Tuesdays don’t work for you, please reach out and I’ll see if I can accommodate you. An afternoon or Sunday series may be available if Tuesday morning doesn’t suit you and your baby

Enrollment is limited to a maximum of 4 infants and their adults and includes printed handouts, massage oil and a certificate of participation.
The cost of the course is $135.00

Our next class Begins Tuesday February 18th. Care to join us?

For additional information or to register, text of call 613 304-3427



Once the whirlwind of activity that is September dies down, I will be accepting registrations from a small group of parents and their babies. I find Tuesday to generally be a good day.

We have a flexible late morning class start time of about 10:30 am or as agreed by the participants. If Tuesdays don’t work for you, please reach out and I’ll see if I can accommodate you.

I offer a gentle baby centered program, designed to facilitate communication, interaction, and bonding between you and your baby through nurturing touch, and a chance for new and experienced parents to connect with one another and exchange helpful ideas. Paced for infants, the program allows time for your baby to feed, diaper changes, and nap as they will. Demonstration dolls are available if your baby falls asleep. An additional bonus class will be offered at the completion of your session to make up for any class you may have missed!

Topics will include- the benefits of infant massage, the use of oils, comforting strokes and techniques including those for relief of gas and constipation. Classes are geared to parents and caregivers of infants from birth to crawling.

Enrollment is limited to a maximum of 4 infants and their adults and includes printed handouts, massage oil and a certificate of participation.

The cost of the course is $135.00

For additional info contact babymassage@gertrudewilkes.ca
Text or call 613 304-3427


Learn to Massage your Baby

Private Baby Massage Classes for You and Your Baby

Private classes are available for you and your little one! Make it a family outing with your newborn and spouse.
To register please contact me – babymassage@gertrudewilkes.ca .
Please indicate your preferred time of day for the class, and your choice of Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday sessions.

If you would prefer to have me come to your home please, reach out and let me know approximately where you live and if you will be asking a friend- or two, to join us
I will contact you to see if I can tailor a series for your individual needs.
-Please provide a phone number and best time to reach you.

I am a proud member of the International Association for Infant Massage and an IAIM Certified Infant Massage Instructor. IAIM is the largest and longest-running infant massage organization in the world, offering a unique, evidence-based infant massage program for over 30 years.

The IAIM curriculum has been developed to teach parents, grandparents, and caregivers to use nurturing touch and massage with their young children.
CIMI’s do not massage babies but rather, guide parents in learning this gentle art. IAIM is geared to babies from birth to one year of age but my focus is on infants, from birth to crawling.

The price of a multi- class session ranges from $145.00 to $225.00 per family, based on where the sessions take place.
Classes are geared to infants and conducted in baby time with feeding and diaper beaks as needed. Demo dolls are available if your little one falls asleep

“Babies come when babies come.”

Gertrude Wilkes; Ottawa doula

Being a birth and perinatal doula is one of the most rewarding careers I can imagine. It is my joy and my passion, but just as parents must wait for the baby to make it’s way earthside, the Doula must also wait.
Teaching parents to massage their babies meshes with my Doula work and allows me to share nurturing touch and baby massage with families. It’s a rewarding combination!