Teaching infant massage is a rewarding opportunity to enhance parent-infant bonding, improve and maintain physical well-being of babies, and facilitate long-term, positive emotional development.
Our four-day infant massage educator training prepares the participant for teaching parents and caregivers how to massage their infants and children. Educators work with parents, families, and caregivers in private, group, hospital, and agency settings. In addition to teaching private and group classes, educators may also participate in research studies, conduct in-service programs, and present at professional conferences.
The Importance of Infant Massage
Clinical research confirms the importance of a secure, loving environment and nurturing touch in the healthy growth, development and maturation of children (T. Field-University of Miami Medical Center). Parents bond and attach strongly to their children when nurturing touch is deliberately introduced to foster secure relationships (S. Bavolek). Current findings on early childhood brain development reveal the benefits of positive contact as an integral part of a baby’s early life, and the unfortunate results when this early attention is lacking (B. Perry). Parents report increased feelings of confidence in caring for their baby as a result of infant massage classes. This program can be used effectively with home visiting, foster and adoptive parents, teen parents, incarcerated mothers, homeless families, and women in recovery
.Comments by a Director for an Early Intervention Agency
“Teaching families how to massage and nurture their babies helps us achieve our program’s goals of enhancing parent infant interaction and promoting healthy growth and development. We saw immediate results with the improvement of bonding and parent- child interaction.”Cost of Training
The training fee of $625 (registration less than 3 weeks prior to the training is $650) includes Vimala McClure’s book Infant Massage: a Handbook for Loving Parents, the International Infant Massage Instructor Manual, supplemental materials, certification exam review and one year membership to Infant Massage USA ®. This is an International Certification – as Infant Massage USA® is the only U.S. Chapter of the International Association, founded by Vimala McClure and represented in over 40 countries worldwide.Certified Educator Training Program
Our 15-point core curriculum is designed to offer students the knowledge base, experience, and confidence needed to fulfill their role as instructors. During this four-day training, students watch and help teach three parent-baby classes in the local community.To earn your infant massage educator certification, you must:
- Attend the four-day certification training
- Complete an open-book exam
- Work with five families and their babies
- Submit certification package for review
Once you have completed these requirements, you will certified as a CEIM (Certified Educator of Infant Massage) and become a full member of Infant Massage USA, and you will be recognized world-wide as an infant massage instructor of our
International Organization.NCBTMB Approved
Infant Massage USA is approved by the National Certification for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider # 450085-06.The Infant Massage Certification 4/Day Training (28 CE Hours) followed by the Certified Educator of Infant Massage Exam and Practicum (28 CE Hours)By attending the course and exam requirements students will receive a total of 56 CE Hours.
Ohio Nursing Association Approved
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Assigned ONA 13,235. Approval valid through June 2009
Assigned ONA 13,236-I Approval valid through June 2009.
Participants receive 25.5 CE Hours for attending the 4-day workshop and an additional 26 CE Hours for completing the take home exam and practicum.
