Who We Are: Structure
We hope that you can feel how we try to represent this as an alive structure. As you see, babies, children and families are in the centre, as well as caregivers, because we all know that some babies and children can not receive the special art of massage from the their parents, and that some caregivers can be the persons for bringing all the benefits to these children.
diagram of structure.
In this alive structure, all petals are as much important as the others. We
are trying to move away from a hierarchy type of structure and to work "in
circle", where each section has its specific and equally important role.
As you can also notice, everything in the 'flower' is in contact with everything,
so that the beauty of the whole depends on each part being related to the
other, while all serve the centre.
Please try to always remember this: your own individual contribution to the
work of infant massage creates the beauty of the whole, the beauty of a world
of hope for babies, children, parents and caregivers that are at the base
of every society.
IAIM STRUCTURE: DETAILS
TRAINERS: Certified by IAIM, they have completed the requirements to become a trainer as established by the IAIM educational committee. They are responsible to train instructors according to IAIM mission statement and according to the IAIM policies (international dues, programmes, certificates, core curriculum, exams, etc) established by the circle of trainers themselves. They also work in relationship with their own chapter regulations and policies. Must also be present at international meetings for trainers, where trainers update themselves, revise exam and trainings' core-curriculum and discuss the evolution and adjustment of our programs every other year or so. Must work in accordance to trainers' policies, established by the circle of trainers itself. Are supported by the continuing education committee, and work in collaboration with the educational committee for training future trainers. Share an international trainer's newsletter.
INSTRUCTORS: Certified by the IAIM, they have completed
the process for certification, having attended the four days training with
a certified IAIM trainer, did their practice teachings with families and completed
with success their exam and evaluations.
Are allowed to teach massage to parents or direct caregivers in the presence
of the babies or the children. Are allowed to do inservices or talks about
infant massage with the goal of bringing parents in classes. Must respect
IAIM policies to stay a CIMI (certified infant massage instructor) member
of the IAIM.
CHAPTERS: CIMI grouped to form an official IAIM chapter. Chapters are all non-profit associations that respect IAIM'S policies. Chapters have boards, most of the time elected by the chapter's members, and are responsible for supporting the growth and development of the association in their country and supporting the instructors with newsletters, warehouses with material for instructors, and regular meetings. There may be only one Chapter per country, unless there are more than one official recognised languages in the country.
CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES, GENERAL ASSEMBLY: The General Assembly is formed by Chapter representatives that are named by each Chapter's board. It works with voting process and is responsible for electing the international Board, voting guidelines for international budget, voting IAIM policies and establishing links between the Chapters and the International Board. The General Assembly meets every other year. and in between works with fax and mailing process. Everyone can be present at the General Assembly, but only one Chapter representative per Chapter can vote. Chapter representative are responsible to bring information from their Chapter to the international Board and vice-versa. They are responsible to bring information from the international newsletter to their chapter's members. They need to be present at the General Assembly.
INTERNATIONAL BOARD: Responsible for supporting and making possible the growth and development of the IAIM. Work on projects proposed by the General Assembly. Help forming chapters in their establishment. Responsible of the international newsletter. Work in close relationship with the Educational Board members and the Chapters representatives. Answer and supervise international inquiries for trainings
EDUCATIONAL BOARD: Responsible for all educational aspects. Divided in two committees.
- Educational committee: Responsible for establishing criterias and prerequisites for instructors wanting to become trainers. Responsible for trainers' trainings programmes, processes supervision and certification. Works in relationship with certified trainers for trainers' trainings.
- Continuing education committee: Responsible for organising international trainers meetings. Responsible for trainers' continuing education. Responsible for international continuing education programmes. Responsible for educational part of General Assembly.