Training: Members Training Programme

Why train with the International Association of Infant Massage?

  • Has an internationally reconginsed curriculum being taught in over 45 countries
  • Has an international circle of highly experienced and dedicated trainers
  • Has run trainings in the UK since 1997 and has trained over 8000 instructors
  • Parents & babies attend 3 classes held during the training to enable students to gain practical teaching experience

Post Training Support and Continuing Professional Development is offered by:

  • The UK branch of the IAIM
  • Regular Educational Conferences and Workshops
  • Our newsletter "Touch MAtters" 3 times a year
  • Trainer led Stroke Reviews

Our 15 point international core curriculum includes:-

  • Handling and positioning of demonstration doll
  • The IAIM sequence of infant massage strokes drawing on influences from
    Indian & Swedish massage as well as incorporating the principles of Reflexology and Yoga
  • Observe the trainer teaching a parent & baby massage class
  • Experience teaching opportunities with your fellow students parents &
    babies
  • History of infant massage and IAIM
  • Infant behavioural states and cues
  • Guidelines for the safe use of massage oils
  • Benefits of infant massage & Touch research
  • Bonding & attachment
  • Adaptations for babies born prematurely, with additional needs & for the
    growing child
  • Valuing and supporting parents
  • Teaching, communication & group facilitation skills
  • Marketing and promoting infant massage classes

    • Our Training will fully equip you to:-

  • Teach parents either individually or in small classes to massage their
    babies as well as to deliver presentations to promote infant massage.
    This is not a 'hands on massage' qualification. This course does not qualify
    you to train others to teach or perform infant massage.
    You will be required to sign an agreement at your training to confirm you understand this,
  • To facilitate parent-infant communication, create an opportunity to enhance parent/child bonding, assist in providing the optimum conditions for healthy development of the infant as well as bring awareness of many of the other benefits loving touch can bring about.
  • To demonstrate the massage strokes on a doll and create a safe environment where there is an opportunity for parents to take part in informal discussions on many baby focused topics, you wil; therefore be providing support to parents on many levels.

Certification process to become infant massage instructor

  • Attend 4 days training
  • Complete within 4-6 months following the course:-
    • the take-home examination study - 7 essay questions & multiple choice
    • teach the 5 week baby massage course to the 5 parents and babies
    • submit brief parent evaluations forms after the completed baby massage course

On Completion of the Certification Process

Having achieved the required standard you will become a certified infant massage instructor (CIMI) From the date of your training you have complimentary membership to the UK Chapter of the I.A.I.M for a year and thereafter you will be invited to renew your membership. As a member of the IAIM UK Chapter you will become part of an international organization of thousands of dedicated infant massage instructors worldwide.

The International Trainers

They have completed the requirements to become an IAIM International Trainer as established by the IAIM Education Committee. They are responsible to train instructors according to the IAIM Mission Statement, Bylaws and the Policies and Procedures as well as guidelines established by the Circle of Trainers. They also work in relationship with their own Chapters regulations and policies. Every two (2) years, the IAIM International Trainers must attend Trainers Meetings, where they are offered continuing education courses, revise the exam and core curriculum, review the professional requirements and discuss the evolution and adjustment of the IAIM program. IAIM International Trainers are supported by the Committee for Continuing Education (CCE) and work in collaboration with the Committee for Trainer Candidates(CTC). Please see www.iaim.net for our list of trainers.

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