Infant Massage Certification Training
The program presented by Infant Massage USA® brings research into practice. It is the only infant Massage program recognized by health and child development experts as the highest quality program of its kind (Underdown & Barlow 2011).
Infant Massage USA® is the US Chapter to the International Association of Infant Massage currently teaching in over 67 countries for a truly cross cultural program.
The Infant Massage USA® Program:
- Helps babies get off to the best start for healthy growth and development;
- Promotes development of the primary relationship;
- Supports parent’s sensitivity to their baby, understanding behaviors, emotions and cues;
- Encourages responsive parent-baby interactions, and supports infant’s regulation;
- Insures social/emotional development supporting Infant Mental Health;
- Provides best practices to insure meeting program performance standards.
Training Topics:
- Massage Strokes and Gentle Movements
- Massage adaptations for babies born premature or babies with special needs
- Massage adaptations for the growing child
- Benefits of infant massage for babies, families and society
- Infant Behavioral States, Cues and Reflexes
- Influence of Infant Massage on Bonding and Attachment, including fostering, adoptions
- Facilitation techniques
- Research supporting evidence-based practice
- Public Relations and Marketing
- Three in-class practical teaching experiences with Local families attending
For more information and dates and times, click HERE.
Register today or for more information, contact:
Olga Morris, FNP, IAIM Trainer: olga.morris@infantmassageusa.org
928-634-7470 x 207 (Family Medical Center)
For a complete list of courses or more information:
www.infantmassageusa.org / www.iaim.net international
To Earn Your Certification
- Attend the in-depth four-day training course
- Complete a take-home assignment
- Teach five parents to massage their babies in a five week class following the training
