Little Hummingbird
Our forest schools’ whole ethos is about supporting you and your child from conception, pregnancy, birth through to baby and infancy. It’s a sensory wellbeing, and nature connections through a consistent immersion of support based on He ‘Ka ideology. Embodying all round learning and development through natural wellbeing in our forest school we use colour Psychology, aromatherapy, wheel of the year, sound therapy, and meditations via the natural world through our little growers and farmyard classes, baby, and infant classes.
How Can Little Hummingbird Work with You?
Jane our Founder is a Infant Mental Health Specialist, holding a Masters Degree in Educational Studies. All classes are planned carefully to include a unique sensory oasis for your babies/infants well-being and early learning through a Kadamey experience.
Little Hummingbird aims to hold a nurturing and supportive role for you and your baby to flourish in the early years to build positive physical and mental health. The Little Forest School has classes from conception until the age of three. Wild Well-Being Classes include nature natal, tree babies, barefoot beach babies, wild winter baby nurture rings, little growers and farmyard classes.
Book A Group Class Or 1-2-1 Session
Get in touch by emailing jane@hummingbirdholistics.co.uk
Gentle Touch Reflexology for the Newborn Baby
The change from womb to world can be unsettling for you and your baby. In the womb, your baby was warm, held, rocked, soothed by the sound of your heartbeat in the amniotic fluid. All their needs where met. Outside of the womb they must get used to all the new sounds, smells, tastes, and all the new faces that visit. Having to wear nappies, clothes, and communicate all their needs including the new feeling of being hungry. You may notice the subtle cues your baby gives but my guess it will be the cry that gets your attention.
In this workshop you will gain a greater understanding about new-born behaviour, and you will leave with a tool kit of techniques to soothe colic, bowl movements, teething and many more to support the journey for you and your baby. Including a beautiful printable handout that you will be sent and as we explore how support sleep patterns and ease into a gentle routine around nappy changes that you will both love. This can be conducted from the comfort of your own home on a one to one via messenger or zoom from the first couple of weeks. Or in an intimate group setting.
Tree Babies
Held in the gorgeous grounds of Taylor Park, each 90-minute session is a blend of babywearing, forest bathing, breathing techniques, mindfulness, journaling, creativity, and a gratitude circle. This is unlike any other baby classes as it’s a session for being rather than doing. Of holding space for your baby and each other, the simplicity and stillness is quite magical.
Acceptance of the moment and joining together in circle with a tea and gratitude ceremony for the last 30 minutes, I provide the herbal tea you just need to bring a lidded travel mug, where you are free to chat and look after your little ones. Suitable for babies from birth up to around 12 months of age in prams or slings.
Little Hummingbird Forest School
Little Hummingbird forest school is a whole child ethos from conception, pregnancy, birth, baby and infancy with energy development, nature connection and sensory wellbeing. It is a consistent immersion based on the He’Ka and Shinrin – Yoku (forest bathing) ideologies and embodying of all round development and learning from conception through to the age of three with natural wellbeing.
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Nature Natal
“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul” – John Muir
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Held in the gorgeous grounds of Taylor Park, each 90-minute session of forest bathing, breathing techniques, mindfulness, journaling, creativity, and a gratitude circle. This is unlike any other pregnancy classes as it’s a session for being rather than doing. Of holding space for your baby and each other, the simplicity and stillness is quite magical. Acceptance of the moment and joining together in circle with a tea and gratitude ceremony for the last 30 minutes, I provide the herbal tea you just need to bring a lidded travel mug, where you are free to chat and to support each other through this beautiful programme. Suitable from conception
Little Growers & Farmyard Classes
Little growers and farmyard classes are the perfect session for little ones who don't want to sit still or follow the structure of a formal class. This is true nature play, garden activities and guided chromatic activities. A special time for you both, and together you will explore, stomp, and stretch. We are creating a unique sensory oasis for babies and infants learning and wellbeing. At the same time, we will be using all our senses to notice the colours, smells and sounds around us, whilst collecting things we are drawn to in a small basket ready to create a nature mandala together. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy a nature craft or messy play activity, planting, growing and tending to the plants in your own space in the green house and the potting shed together during the session.
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Without realising it, you and your little grower will be using mindfulness techniques and enjoying all of the amazing benefits nature has to offer!
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Whilst I am here to facilitate the session, please be aware that you are responsible for your little one at all times. Please ensure that your little grower is dressed appropriately for our wonderful weather, and bring along a suitable drink and snack.
Let go of any expectations - this is simply about being playful in nature and allowing your little ones to explore their senses and surroundings, whilst connecting with others.
Suitable for 12 months to 3 years, siblings welcome.
So How? A Description Of Essential Oils
For each of these programmes we have a theme of the month, habitat, and celebration. These are supported through natural native activities that are seasonal and through the apothecary and dispensary at Hummingbird Holistics, which you can find Here.
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What is an apothecary? It’s a traditional pharmacist, and as a clinical aromatherapist and therapist I bring specialist botanical knowledge to all the workshops/classes that I do so you and your baby replenish, nourish and flourish with a sensory journey of working with your bodies and minds natural rhythms, senses with aromatherapy, plants, workbooks, crystals and oil blends supplied for all of the classes.
Services
Book A Group Class Or 1-2-1 Session
Get in touch by emailing jane@hummingbirdholistics.co.uk