Papoose has a beautiful room dedicated to massage and body treatments for the pre and post natal woman and of course...Dads too!

Treat yourself to a relaxing and therapeutic massage from one of our experienced massage therapists. All of our practitioners are specially trained and certified in prenatal and postpartum massage as well as other massage techniques.

If you’ve been thinking of massage as an indulgence or a luxury – think again. Massage should be one of the things you do regularly to take care of yourself. During pregnancy when you are challenged by so many physical and emotional changes, massage can improve your overall well-being.

After your baby is here, massage can help relieve the muscular aches and pains you may be experiencing as a result of labor and new mothering activities.

Following a massage session, women often report feeling calm and relaxed while simultaneously experiencing a renewed energy.

Remember massage after your baby is born! You may experience many physical, hormonal, and emotional changes during the postpartum period, which includes the entire first year after their baby is born. Massage therapy can help ease and prevent many of the issues that come up for the postpartum woman.

While we specialize in prenatal and postpartum treatments, everyone can have massage at Papoose.
Dads, grandparents, friends – all are welcome!

Don't forget to register for Infant Massage once your baby is here so he/she can benefit all the therapy of massge.

Couples Massage Class:The Childbearing Year and Birthing Workshop
Join us for this relaxing and beneficial hands-on massage workshop. Partners will learn simple massage techniques to confidently and effectively relieve stress and tension that mom may experience during all stages of the childbearing year: pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.

Partners, you won’t be forgotten! The emphasis of this workshop is on bonding and the shared experience, so we will also cover reciprocated massage. Bring your partner/friend/support person for a relaxing, stress reducing afternoon.

Please wear comfortable clothing and bring pillows. Taught by massage therapist Laura Nichols.

$79.00 /couple
Saturday - 2pm - 4pm
February 21st

REGISTER ONLINE HERE

Call 889-2323 to register

How massage will benefit you during your pregnancy, labour and birthing

Studies support what more and more women are discovering about massage therapy during pregnancy – it has been shown to:

• improve maternal mood
• decrease depression and anxiety
• decrease pain
• decrease stress hormones in pregnant women (including those suffering from depression)
• decrease obstetrical complications, and
• improve neonatal health and development.

In addition, the overall benefit of improved mood to maternal and neonatal health has the potential to positively impact the health of individual mothers and children.

There is also evidence that massage therapy through the labour and birthing process helps to:

• decrease pain in all three stages of labour (latent, active, and transition),
• reduce anxiety in the latent stage,
• reduce stress during labour, and 
• increase the quality of your experience of childbirth.

These immediate effects of massage therapy may affect other longer-term effects such as decreased length of labour, shorter hospital stay, less touch sensitivity and fewer instances of postpartum depression. 

Laura Nichols, LMT

The TRIMESTER Package: 4 - 1hr Pregnancy massage and or Reiki sessions $275.00

The FULL TERM package: 4- 1hr Pregnancy massage and or Reiki sessions including 1- Couples Massage :The Childbearing Year and Birthing Workshop. $349.00
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Gift Certificates available.

Papoose members recieve 10% off any massage services. To learn how to become a member click here.

We’re sorry but we cannot process massage gratuities on credit cards. If you wish to tip your massage therapist, please do so with cash or check. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Client Cancellation/No-Show Policy
We require that you notify us 24 hours in advance should you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment. We will charge a $25 cancellation fee for no-shows or cancellations/changes made with less than 24-hour notice. This charge will be waived if you provide a note from your doctor/midwife.

Daytime and evening appts available.

Please call Papoose to schedule your appointment at

860-889-2323 or
email info@shoppapoose.com