The NEST
The first year of life is a crucial time for your baby’s development. At The Nest, we create a nurturing environment where your baby can explore their natural developmental journey with the gentle support of an Infant Developmental Movement Educator (IDME). Connecting together through interactive play we co-create a time of exploration.
This path is not just for babies.
It is for parents who long to be more than caretakers — who long to relate, to know, to feel, to wonder.
Welcome to THE NEST
Just as a nest provides comfort and safety for growth, our sessions offer a secure space for your baby to discover essential movement patterns that form the foundation for lifelong coordination, emotional resilience, and learning.
Every baby is unique, and so is every family. Together, we can ensure that your little one has the best start in life through gentle, loving, and informed support. By choosing The Nest, you’re not just investing in your baby’s growth—you’re stepping into a community that values gentle guidance, personal empowerment, and the joy of shared discovery. Let’s support your baby’s unique journey together, one step at a time
Our Principles
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Non intrusive, non judgemental, enticing approach
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Curiosity led focus - Following the baby’s needs and curiosity
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Kindness and gentleness
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Safe space - emotionally, physically, mentally
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Place for education about the movement patterns - baby, the caregiver, the facilitator
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Observation of movement patterns
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Space for interaction and play
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Perceiving through different senses (sight, touch, hearing, smell, movement)
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Inclusion of the whole family into this educative and interactive process
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Developing one’s sense of comfort and regulation
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Using the high plasticity of the nervous system to facilitate supportive movement patterns
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The three entities - space, the process of evolving, the relating
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Personalized Sessions for You and Your Baby: Hands-on guidance to support your baby's unique developmental needs, from early movement exploration to establishing key patterns like rolling, crawling, and sitting.
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Parent Education: Learn how to observe and respond to your baby's cues, support their growth, and create an environment that nurtures their physical, emotional, and cognitive development.
Connecting, playing and creating precious moments of bonding as your baby learns to move with confidence and curiosity.
It is time to slow down, tune in and witness your baby's incredible journey.
Movement based exploration in group of 6-7 families. Currently we offer two courses in person:
Foundation Course and Continuum course. Read more here.
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Early Intervention Support: For parents who have concerns about their baby's milestones, we offer compassionate approaches to help your baby thrive.
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Workshops and Classes: Engage with other parents and learn practical ways to support your baby's development through movement and play.
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Group play interactive sessions - time to meet the with the community and explore together
Every baby is unique, and so is every family's journey. In our private sessions, you and your baby are welcomed into a calm, cozy space designed for individual connection, exploration, and support.
Guided by a certified Infant Developmental Movement Educator (IDME), we’ll gently observe your baby’s natural movement patterns and respond to their cues with curiosity and care.
What do we offer?
Who we are
As parents, you want the best for your baby’s growth and well-being. An Infant Developmental Movement Educator (IDME) provides gentle, expert guidance to support your baby’s natural developmental journey. Whether you're seeking to enhance your baby's movement patterns, address specific concerns, or simply learn how to engage with your little one in meaningful ways, we're here to help.
Founders of The Nest Space
IDME, Somatic Movement Educator, Mindfulness Teacher, Workshops Facilitator
Barbora Kostrunkova
Barbora is a mindfulness teacher, movement educator, and designer and facilitator of workshops and trainings. Based in Berlin and present across Europe and Southeast Asia, she offers sessions that invite deep presence, embodied awareness, and authentic connection.
With over a decade of mindfulness practice and a background in contact improvisation, Barbora is a lifelong student of the relationship between body and mind — and how this inner dialogue echoes into our connections with others, with collectives, and with the world around us.
Her work is rooted in the power of being present: witnessing, allowing, and meeting the moment as it is. This attunement is especially alive in the interactions with babies, whose natural presence offers a profound mirror. Barbora supports individuals of all ages — from infants to adults — as well as groups, in exploring what it is to be fully alive.
IDME, BMC® Somatic Movement Educator,
Rebalancing Therapy
Sandra Messow
Sandra is a bodyworker and educator dedicated to supporting connection, presence, and movement—right from the very beginning.
Living between Berlin and Brazil, she offers Rebalancing therapy sessions and teaches the method to students, and accompanies families through private sessions and baby groups as an Infant Developmental Movement Educator (IDME).
Her work is grounded in a deep interest in embryology, anatomy, and how movement emerges and changes over time—sometimes becoming less accessible in the flow of life, whether in the body, in relationships, or in personal life transitions. With a gentle, research-informed approach, Sandra invites movement back into stuck places and supports babies and caregivers in finding more ease, connection, and trust in their journey together.