Practitioner Diploma In Teaching Infant Massage
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In Wimbledon, Brighton And Hove, Bristol and another venue.
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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. Suitable for: Prerequisites All participants must have previous qualifications in one the following: massage therapy, bodywork, Anatomy and Physiology, health care such as nurses, health visitors and midwives.
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About this course
Prerequisites All participants must have previous qualifications in one the following: massage therapy, bodywork, Anatomy and Physiology, health care such as nurses, health visitors and midwives.
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Subjects
- Massage
Course programme
What is infant massage?
Infant massage is one of the easiest and most pleasant methods of providing early positive interaction through bonding, trust and relief. Infant massage incorporates nurturing touch, massage and reflexology.
The benefits of infant massage
A ten minute massage, two or three times a week helps make more confident adult-infant relationships, babies love it and it can help alleviate baby ailments.
Infant Massage:
- Encourages growth and development
- Improves muscle one, co-ordination and flexibility
- Helps digestion, wind, constipation and colic
- Boosts immunity
- Promotes relaxation and bonding
- Improves sleep patterns
Why learn to teach infant massage?
Parents, grandparents, primary care givers can easily learn infant massage and babies can quickly enjoy the benefits of healthy touch. Over just a few weeks you will notice babies and parents becoming calmer. Infant massage is an ever- growing activity for parents with young babies and is well recognised for well being benefits by both families and health care professionals.
Becoming an infant massage instructor can be used to expand your current role, business or help you begin a new one. The hours, you can be your own boss and over all it can be incredible rewarding see the fantastic benefits to babies and their parents.
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
All participants must have previous qualifications and / or experience in one of the following: massage therapy, bodywork, Anatomy and Physiology, health care such as nurses, health visitors and midwives, childcare and early years practitioners, parents/carers with experience of infant massage.
Course Duration
3 consecutive days, self-directed study and practice case studies
Course outline
- Principles, history and benefits of infant massage
- Preparing to massage
- Safety aspects of 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
Assessment
Assessment of the Infant Massage Instructor Diploma take place through:
- Delivery of a 10 min group session within peer group
- Observation of infant massage instruction
- Reflective learning journal
- Sample lesson plan
- Individual parent and baby and group case studies with participant feedback
- Written piece of work on how you will develop infant massage (400-600 words)
Qualification
Diploma in Teaching Infant Massage (Instructor Course)
Equipment needed: Each participant must bring a doll (preferable soft bodied), towel, small blanket and cushion.
Cost
Open courses: £430 (£395 Early Bird Rate) per person Includes tuition, handouts, and certification
Maximum 8-10 participants per group
In house at your venue:
Please contact us for quote and to discuss you specific needs.
(Optimum group size 8-12 participants due to teaching and practical observations)
Why chose To Baby and Beyond?
Our Diploma in Teaching Infant Massage is facilitated by Julie Cleasby, an experienced infant massage instructors who has specialist experience and training in working with babies, children and families. She is a registered Paediatric Nurse and Health Visitor and has additional qualifications in teaching adult learners.
Julie has many years experience working with and training health professionals, childcare workers and parents. She use a range of teaching methods appropriate to the course and to engage learners in a fun and interesting way.
Julie has extensive experience in using infant massage with families and children within both the hospital environment and community setting. This means she brings experiential knowledge to the Diploma course.
Julie has been successfully running her own business for 3 years and can therefore offer marketing advice and opportunities to get your business off to a flying start.
To Baby and Beyond aims is to run interesting and informative courses which combine theory and practical activities to empower infant massage professionals to feel competent and confident running successful infant massage courses.
Additional information
Running an infant massage business,
Students per class: 10
Contact person: Julie Cleasby
Practitioner Diploma In Teaching Infant Massage