TummyTime!™ Method · Baby & Mom Workshop

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A calm, connected way to help your baby grow stronger — while you grow more confident together. For pre-crawling babies.

Join Nathalie Seguin, OTR/L, SWC, CBS for a supportive Baby & Mom workshop designed for pre-crawling babies, from approximately 2 weeks through crawling.

For pre-crawling babies · 2 weeks → crawling
Mother and baby enjoying tummy time together
Parent gently supporting baby during tummy time

Tummy time should feel different

Tummy time shouldn’t feel like a chore.

It should feel like connection.

The TummyTime!™ Method turns those precious tummy-time moments into a calm, connected bonding ritual — one that supports your baby’s developing body and brain while giving you the confidence to enjoy it together.

What Is the TummyTime!™ Method?

More Than Just Tummy Time.

The TummyTime!™ Method was created by pediatric occupational therapist Michelle Emanuel. It focuses on what happens during tummy time — not simply getting a baby into position.

“The TummyTime!™ Method blends gentle movement with warm, face-to-face interaction, so your baby isn't just doing an exercise — they're connecting with you.”

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Benefits for Baby

Why Tummy Time Matters

Build Strength

Supports the head, neck, shoulder, and core strength needed for rolling, sitting, and eventually crawling.

Support Brain Development

Gentle movement and interaction engage your baby’s senses and support healthy development.

Support Comfort

Learn supportive approaches for common challenges such as reflux, colic, fussiness, tension, and flat-spot/head-shape concerns.

Support Feeding Development

Tummy time plays a role in healthy mouth, tongue, and feeding development.

Calm the Nervous System

A gentle, rhythmic approach can help babies who become easily overstimulated or unsettled.

Benefits for Mom & Parent

And You Get Something Out of It, Too.

Feel More Confident

Learn what your baby may be communicating and how to respond.

Strengthen Your Bond

Build connection through face-to-face interaction and playful movement.

Take the Fear Out of Tummy Time

Turn something that can feel stressful into something you can actually look forward to.

Support Your Own Well-Being

A calmer, more connected approach can replace stress with confidence and closeness.

Real Life / No Pressure

A Method That Fits Real Life.

This isn’t about rushing milestones or checking boxes. It’s about meeting your baby where they are and learning practical tools you can weave naturally into your everyday life.

Relaxed mother and baby playing together on the floor

No judgment.

No pressure.

No rushing milestones.

Just you, your baby, and a little time to connect.

Workshop Experience

What You’ll Learn

  • How to make tummy time more comfortable and engaging
  • Ways to use movement and face-to-face interaction
  • How to recognize your baby’s cues
  • Practical strategies you can use at home
  • Ways to support strength and early movement development
  • How to make tummy time feel positive instead of stressful
  • How to build connection while supporting development

Designed for pre-crawling babies, approximately 2 weeks through crawling.

Your Workshop Leader

Meet Nathalie

Nathalie Seguin, OTR/L, SWC, CBS

Nathalie Seguin, OTR/L, SWC, CBS

Pediatric Occupational Therapist & Certified Breastfeeding Specialist in Ventura County.

Nathalie has spent over 30 years as an occupational therapist — with more than 15 years dedicated exclusively to pediatric feeding. She holds an Advanced Practice in Swallowing Assessment, Evaluation and Intervention from the California Board of Occupational Therapy, is a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, and is certified in the TummyTime!™ Method.

“Treat the whole child.”

Her approach looks at the whole picture — body alignment, muscle tone, tension, motor development, and sensory regulation — and she partners with parents every step of the way, creating a calm, supportive space to learn without judgment or pressure.

When she's not working with little ones, you'll find her knitting and crocheting baby sweaters and cardigans. 🧶

Advanced Trainings & Certifications

  • National Board of Occupational Therapy Certified (NBCOT)
  • California Board of Occupational Therapy License (CBOT)
  • Advanced Practice in Swallowing Assessment, Evaluation & Intervention (SWC)
  • Certified Breastfeeding Specialist (CBS)
  • Certified in the TummyTime!™ Method
  • CPR Certified
Learn more about Nathalie

Waitlist & Contact

Be the First to Know When Classes Begin.

We’re preparing the next TummyTime!™ Method workshop. Leave your information and we’ll let you know when the next class is scheduled.

Tummy Time, Done With Intention, Connection & Love.

Support your baby’s body, brain, and bond — while feeling more confident every step of the way.

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Illuminate Studios

TummyTime!™ Method · Baby & Mom Workshop

1650 Palma Dr., Ventura, CA 93003 hello@illuminatestudiosventura.com @illuminatestudios.vta

This workshop is educational and supportive in nature and is not a substitute for individualized medical or therapeutic care.