Become An Infant Massage Instructor with the IAIM 4 day Course
Tuesday 23rd - Friday 26th Apr 2024
Tuesday 23rd - Friday 26th Jul 2024
Tuesday 19th - Friday 22nd Nov 2024 BECOME A CERTIFIED INFANT MASSAGE INSTRUCTOR WITH THE IAIM
IAIM Certified Infant Massage Instructor Training - Leeds
Tuesday 24th- Friday 27th January 2023
Tuesday 25th-Friday 28th April 2023
Tuesday 25th-Friday 28th July 2023
Tuesday 24th-Friday 27th October 2023
Course times 9 am to 5 pm runs for 4 days
The International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM) instructor training offers you a wonderful opportunity to support parents and primary caregivers, by helping them learn how to lovingly and respectfully communicate with their babies through massage. About the Training Programme
The IAIM 4 day Infant Massage Instructor Training combines theory from an international core curriculum as well as practical experience of learning massage strokes on a doll and teaching part of a parent/baby massage class. During the training there are three sessions with parents and their babies. One session is led by the trainer for students to observe and the other two provide the students with a wonderful opportunity to experience facilitating part of a class with the support of their fellow students. Our trainings are run regularly at centres nationwide. They are facilitated by experienced IAIM trainers who have been instructors for many years and have undertaken an extensive 2-year training process. All our trainers are trained by the IAIM thereby ensuring continuity of philosophy and training standards. The training programme focuses on all parents and their babies from birth to one year old. Adaptations for babies with additional needs, babies born prematurely and the growing child are part of the curriculum. Specific post certification education is also offered for those working with babies born prematurely. Certification Requirements
Attend the four day training. Complete a take home open book exam within 4-6 months following the course. Submit parent evaluation forms after teaching a five week course to a minimum of five families. On meeting the certification criteria you will:
Receive an International Certificate as a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI). Be qualified to teach parents or primary caregivers, individually or in group settings, in private or community-based groups. Be able to facilitate a programme of respectful nurturing touch and communication to help support parents to have a deeper understanding of their baby’s emotional and physical needs. Continuing Professional Development
Following the training the IAIM offer Continuing Professional Development through:
Automatic one year membership of the IAIM plus continued membership for an annual fee
Regular study days and conferences throughout the UK
The opportunity to attend infant massage stroke refresher sessions
A newsletter - three times a year l Support from your course trainer
Support from Head Office staff and experienced instructors through an elected committee
Access to the IAIM Members website and the option to create your own website. Training with IAIM
By training with this highly respected organisation you will join a world wide network of Certified Infant Massage Instructors offering a supportive environment to teach life-long parenting and relaxation skills.
* This is not a hands on massage qualification, strokes are shown to parents with a demonstration doll. This course will not qualify you to train others to teach or give infant massage.
* You will need insurance to run classes after qualifying. (Not required for staff of Children centres)
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Feedback I have received on running these courses
"The course met all my expectations and more, thank you Clara really enjoyed the course can't wait to get started on my infant massage journey"
"I left after the 4 days feeling confident and well equipped to begin and deliver classes"
"I learnt more than I thought I would - having the chance to run a class with 'real' babies!"
