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About Dr. Melanie Beingessner
Experience and Qualifications
Pregnancy & Pediatric Chiropractor
Certified Infant Massage Instructor
Breastfeeding Counselor
Owner of Blessingways Family Wellness
Dr. Melanie Beingessner is a pregnancy- and pediatric-focused chiropractor with more than 25 years of clinical experience helping pregnant and new moms, infants, and children thrive.
As a certified infant massage instructor and breastfeeding counselor, Dr. Melanie is passionate about giving parents practical, science-based tools to nurture healthy, confident babies through touch, movement, and play.
She is the founder of the Best Beginnings Infant Massage and Movement Program, an evidence-based online course that helps parents strengthen bonding and support early brain development from the comfort of their own home.
Dr. Melanie also owns Blessingways Family Wellness, a multidisciplinary chiropractic clinic that focuses on family health and wellness. While she provides family-centered chiropractic care in Airdrie (North Calgary), Alberta, Canada, her Best Beginnings Program reaches families across North America and beyond.
She is the mother of three fabulous people. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with her husband, Bruce, their kids and their two cats.
For fun, Dr. Melanie practices tai chi, she swims and she loves to quilt.
Dr. Melanie Beingessner shares her story about helping mothers learn how to care for and massage their babies through the Best Beginnings Program
Best Beginnings is built on the belief that simple, nurturing touch and movement can shape a baby’s developing brain for life. Every parent can learn these skills — easily, joyfully, and confidently
Infant massage is more than a soothing practice — it is a powerful way to stimulate Baby’s developing brain. Gentle, rhythmic touch activates the sensory and motor pathways that form the foundation for learning, movement, and emotional regulation. Research shows that nurturing touch helps organize the nervous system, enhances early communication between Baby and caregiver, and supports the integration of primitive reflexes that prepare Baby for future milestones.
Why Best Beginnings was Created
A Message to Parents and Caregivers
Throughout my career, I have noticed that many parents are struggling to know how to touch and play with their babies. Many new parents don’t understand why tummy time is so important and that Baby should move about the house and leave messes where they go.
During my day, I teach new parents the same things over and over:
The importance of tummy time
How babies need to experience their world
How proper movement influences brain development
What movements will help to increase joint range of motion
What specific movements help the body to roll, sit and crawl more easily
Primitive reflexes – what they are and how to help them integrate
The benefits of wearing Baby
and so much more
I’ve come to realize that it’s not just the parents who come to see me who need this information.
All parents need this information!
The result is Best Beginnings – a guide to help you help your Baby to thrive in this complicated world.
Thank you again for choosing this program. I hope you find many pearls of information to help make your journey as a parent easier and more fun. I also hope that you enjoy massaging your baby as much as I did!
If you’d like to keep learning, visit our Blog for more ways to support Baby’s healthy brain.