Diploma in Teaching Infant Massage (Instructor Course)

Learn to Teach Baby Massage with our Diploma in Teaching Infant Massage Course


Teaching parents and carers to massage their infants safely and effectively can be incredibly rewarding. Over just a few weeks you will notice babies and parents becoming calming and enhancing their attachments with each other. Infant massage is an ever growing activity for parents with young babies and is well recognised for the well being benefits by both families and health care professional.


Aim: To provide practitioners with the knowledge and teaching ability to safely and effectively deliver infant massage sessions and courses in a variety of setting to various individuals and groups.


Prerequisites for the Diploma in Teaching Infant Massage
All participants must have previous qualifications or experience in one the following:

•Childcare practitioners such as nursery staff,
•Sure Start workers,
•Massage therapy,
•Bodywork
•Anatomy and Physiology,
•Health care such as nurses, health visitors and midwives
•Parents/ carers who have undertaken baby massage courses with their babies.


Course Duration

3 consecutive days, self directed study and practice case studies


Course outline

• Principles, history and benefits
•Preparing to massage
• Safety aspects of Infant Massage

• Anatomy and Physiology relating to Infant Massage

•Health considerations

•Infant massage Stokes and Movements

•Massage in different circumstances

•Infant massage in groups and with individuals

•Setting up and marketing your infant massage business
• Running infant massage courses

Qualification
Diploma in Teaching Infant Massage (Instructor Course)


Accreditation

This Course is fully accredited as a Core Therapy by the Complementary Therapists Association (CThA) and has been awarded 30 CPD Points. You can therefore join the CTha’s Professional Register and gain insurance for your practice.


Equipment needed: Each participant must bring a doll (preferable soft bodied), towel, small blanket and cushion.


Cost

Open courses:


Brighton and Hove: £375 per person Includes tuition, handouts, and certification


London, South Wimbledon: £445 per person


Maximum 8-10 participants per group


In house at your venue:

Please contact us for a quote and to discuss you specific needs.