Conversion for infant massage instructor training

Infant massage conversion course for qualified infant massage instructors 
  • Author
    Julie
  • Level
    Diploma
  • Study time
    30-40 hours
  • Video
    Yes
  • Exams
    Ongoing assessment
  • Certificate
    Yes on completion
  • Tutor support
    Yes throughout
  • Academy access
    Yes full

To baby and beyond

    
Complementary 
Therapists Association

     
Federation of
Anti-Natal Teachers
The CPD Standards Office
International institute for complementary therapists
Westminster Indemnity

Frequently asked questions

What can I expect to learn?

  • Principles, history and benefits of infant massage
  • Preparing for baby massage classes
  • Safety aspects and explanations
  • Infant development in relation to infant massage
  • Anatomy and physiology in relation to infant massage
  • Health considerations for baby massage classes
  • Infant massage strokes and movements
  • Infant massage in different circumstances
  • Infant massage in groups and with individuals
  • Setting up and marketing your infant massage business
  • Running infant massage courses both face to face and virtually online

What age is infant massage suitable for?

Infant massage can be used from birth and on into the Early Years. We find that most parents attend classes with their babies from around 4/5 weeks up until the babies are wriggling/ crawling away (around 7-10 months). Although the techniques can be used with older babies and toddlers the above is usually typical of an infant massage class or session.

Do I need any other qualifications train with the conversion course? 

You will need to be qualified as an infant massage instructor already ( with a course which hd practical assessments). 

How long will it take me to complete the course?

The average time for completion is 1-2 months however some people are quicker and some people take up to 1 year. 

Do I need to do any case studies with real parents and babies?

No as you are already qualified as an infant massage instructor you will not need to do case studies on this conversion course.

Who is the course accredited by?

Is the course accredited or recognised by any other organisations?
Our highly accredited baby massage instructor training face to face courses are fully approved, accredited and validated by the following organisations:

Complementary Therapists Association - CThA
International Institute of Complementary Therapy - IICT
CPD Standards Office
the Federation of Antenatal Educator [FEDANT]
Westminster Indemnity

What qualification will I gain once I have successfully completed the course?

You’ll receive a diploma in teaching infant massage (Instructor Course). A certificate will be available for you.

Course Lessons

Meet the instructor

Julie Cleasby

Julie is a registered paediatric nurse, specialising in child health and development, a registered health visitor and Early Years first aider. She is an experienced infant massage, baby yoga and toddler yoga instructor and qualified trainer. She has extensive experience in writing and delivering courses in both the public (NHS) and private sectors. She is also a qualified clinical hypnotherapist, paediatric hypnotherapist EFT and NLP practitioner, life coach and hypnobirthing educator.

Julie has worked with women and their families for over 26 years. She has a wealth of experience with women in the antenatal and postnatal periods and a variety of teaching experience and expertise in child health issues and infant and child development .


Patrick Jones - Course author
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