Next Start Date
  • ONLINE: May 2025
  • GOLD COAST: 23-25 May
  • MELBOURNE: 20-22 June
Prerequisites
No requirements
Time Commitment
  • 3-day intensive (In-person)
  • Online
(Self-paced)
Fees
From $1,125
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Courses & Training

Learn proven infant massage techniques and gain certification as a CIMI to support bonding, relaxation, and infant development.

Why enrol?

Become a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) and teach parents how to massage their babies. Help families bond, relax, and support their baby’s development. Our course offers a flexible career, extra income, or a valuable skill to support your community. Join us and make a difference through the power of touch.

What you’ll learn?

Everything you need to know to work with families and newborn babies

This face-to-face or online baby massage course will cover everything you need to know to work with families and newborn babies. Through 9 units of study, you will learn how to work with parents, teaching a full-body massage routine as well as adaptations for wind, reflux and common digestive issues such as constipation. Adaptations are also taught for pre-term and low birth weight infants, children with special needs and adaptations for older children (from birth through to adolescence).

Wanting to make sure this baby massage instructor course teaches you all you need to successfully start a side business or full-time role? We also cover how you can use your new qualification with a unit of study specifically dedicated to working in this field. From promoting your baby massage services to how to run infant massage appointments and classes for parents, you will leave this baby massage instructor course with all the tools to start earning money back in no time.

Who’s it for?

The Infant Massage Instructor qualification is for people who want to work with parents, teaching infant massage techniques and providing advice on related topics such as when and how long to massage for, what oil should be used for massage, baby body language during massage and much more.

How does it work?

Study at your own pace online or in person over 3 days

You can study to become a baby massage instructor either online or in-person We offer courses in most major Australian cities, including Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. These face-to-face baby massage instructor courses take place over 3 days for intensive, engaging and hands-on learning.

If you can't attend a course in person or are based overseas, we also offer online baby massage courses with the same learning materials optimised for remote learning. You can work through the course material at your own pace, easily fitting it around other work and life commitments.

For online study, practical assessments will require you to send your trainer two recordings (taken with any device, including smartphones) for feedback and a detailed explanation of any misunderstanding or errors before receiving certification through the online baby massage instructor course.

Eligibility

Anyone can become certified in infant massage instruction. The Certificate in Infant Massage Instruction has no prerequisites or prior training requirements. To enrol in the course, students need to provide their full name, postal address, phone number, and email address.

Qualifications

No pre-requisites apply for the Infant Massage Instructor certificate, there are no age restrictions for this course, and you do not need to be a parent yourself or a woman in order to complete training. You also do not need to be employed in related fields or have any medical or training knowledge to become a baby massage instructor.

If you already have a qualification in health, allied health, natural therapies or early childhood education, we recommend you look at our Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) qualification. Students who meet the prerequisite requirements and successfully complete the course will receive both the CIMI and PMC certifications.

On-going support

You'll never be left on your own

As a student of the Infant Massage Information Service (IMIS), you receive comprehensive support to enhance your learning experience. Even after completing your course, we encourage you to stay connected for ongoing guidance as you put your baby massage skills into practice. You'll never be on your own.

We offer free, unlimited ongoing support via phone, email, and online chat — available to all graduates with no time restrictions.

Monthly e-newsletter: Stay informed with the latest research, recommendations, and expert insights to continually expand your knowledge and better support families.

Exclusive online members' area: Access valuable resources, including research articles, abstracts, handouts, customisable press releases, and wholesale supplies for your baby massage practice.

Refresher opportunities: Once you've earned your qualification, it's yours to keep — no compulsory renewal required. However, we provide thorough, individualised support and optional refreshers to help you stay confident and up to date.

At IMIS, we're committed to supporting you every step of the way — both during and after your studies.

See Course In Action

Course Structure

  • Using a 'permission' cue prior to massage
  • Recognising and responding to infant cues during massage
  • Safe positioning for baby massage
  • Important points to remember prior to massage time
  • Full-body massage routine
  • Passive exercises for lymphatic drainage and flexibility (baby yoga)
  • Using touch to teach relaxation
  • Methodology of IMIS baby massage techniques
  • Researched benefits of paediatric massage for infants, older children and parents
  • Basic daily cycle of an infant
  • Appropriate timing for massage
  • Recommended oils for paediatric massage
  • Stress signals during massage
  • Massage sequence, pressure and timing for infants with symptoms of lower abdominal pain ('colic')
  • Contraindications for baby massage
  • Massage sequence, pressure and timing for wind and constipation
  • Massage recommendations and positioning for infants with reflux (silent and vomiting)
  • Personalising and adapting massage for children with special needs
  • Touch therapy for pre-term and low birth weight infants
  • The importance of touch in bonding and attachment
  • Using permission and appropriate responses to cues during massage to teach early body safety and allow children to have practical experiences of being the 'boss of their body'.
  • Increasing parental confidence in recognising and responding to their child's cues through massage tuition
  • The importance of parent relaxation for massage time
  • Research review on the benefits of baby massage for post-natal depression
  • Recognising and responding to signs of post-natal psychosis when teaching baby massage
  • Facilitating baby massage parent classes, private appointments and introductory sessions
  • Promoting your baby massage services
  • Preparing to teach baby massage
  • Class strategies
  • Paperwork and record keeping
  • Accessing ongoing support after your course
  • Newborn reflexes to be aware of when teaching baby massage
  • Developmental milestones to be aware of when teaching baby massage
  • Adapting massage as children progress through different developmental stages (birth through to adolescence)
  • The child protection act: Requirements and obligations for Infant Massage Instructors and Paediatric Massage Consultants
  • Providing good customer service while teaching infant massage 
  • Insurance recommendations
  • The importance of correct terminology for teaching and promotion
  • Recommended fee structures

Your Course Instructors

With decades of combined experience in infant massage, pediatric care, and student mentorship, our instructors are leaders in the field.

Bringing advanced expertise in areas like massage, midwifery, adult education and small business management, they are dedicated to offering compassionate, evidence-based training and ongoing support to help you confidently guide parents in the art of baby massage.

Paula

Paula has remarkable talent as an educator, backed by a wealth of knowledge and extensive experience in the infant massage field. Among a long list of credentials, Paula is a seasoned massage therapist, specialising in pregnancy and postnatal massage. Paula has years of experience within the RTO (Registered Training Organisation) landscape and excels in offering comprehensive student support.

Paula

Heidi

Heidi is a highly seasoned expert in the realm of infant massage within Australia, boasting a career spanning over 27 years in the field of paediatric massage. Her expertise also extends to massage therapy and pregnancy and postnatal massage. Notably, she authored the IMIS training program and is deeply committed to providing hands-on guidance through personalised one-on-one support for students, both during their training and after they complete their course.

Heidi

Natalie

Natalie wears multiple hats within the realm of infant massage. Not only is she an IMIS Accredited Trainer, but she also brings her expertise as a midwife, pre and postnatal yoga instructor and as a business consultant to the table. With a wealth of over 16 years in the field of infant massage, Natalie has historically crisscrossed the country to provide in-person baby massage training. She has also played a pivotal role in offering guidance to online students.

Natalie

Infant Massage Information Service

Trusted by parents and professionals, we offer expert-led, evidence-based training in infant massage. Our experienced instructors and comprehensive materials make us the top choice for mastering infant massage with confidence.

Infant Massage Information Service

Testimonials

Course content is broken down nicely - not done too fast; well put together. Excellent course content. The trainer is very approachable. Easy personality. When the course is completed you are literally given everything you need to get started for your sessions. All the hard paperwork is done.

- Lee N

Our trainer was great. The manual provided is invaluable and when coupled with training, brings everything into perspective. The course is very helpful with lots of hints about business aspects and it was good to hear about different things that have happened during baby massage classes.

- Christine S

Awesome content and delivered very well- I thoroughly enjoyed this course and was impressed with the level of attention to detail. If you're thinking of doing it then don't hesitate! Thank you to everyone at IMIS :)

- Amanda F

The trainer's knowledge and training skills were fantastic! I was very impressed with the level of professionalism and group interaction that was created throughout the workshop. If you're looking to become an Infant Massage Instructor, I definitely recommend IMIS.

- Louise C

Did my course through correspondence with full support of all involved. Work books and training given is very thorough and i would recommend highly.

- Cheryl B

This course exceeded my expectations. Training was clear & thorough and carried out in a way that was positive & encouraging in a very relaxed, learning environment.

- Debra H

The training was in depth and the trainer's knowledge exceptional.

- Jennifer W

I really enjoyed the course. Exceeded expectations. The whole process was well organised and easy to work through.

- Lauren S

Surpassed expectations. It gave me a lot of information, more than what I was expecting. The trainer was lovely and accommodating to everyone’s needs.

- Ally D

The trainer was very informative and easy to understand. I will be recommending the course to friends and colleagues. A great skill for life!

- Roula K

Flexible Pricing Options

Certified Infant Massage Instructor

Paediatric Massage Consultant

Bronze Pack
Includes essential course items
$
  • Enrolment & course material
  • Ongoing support & assistance from IMIS
  • Demonstration doll
  • Video footage (sit in on a parent class)
  • Association student membership*
Silver Pack
Includes all course items and promotional material
$
  • Enrolment & course material
  • Ongoing support & assistance from IMIS
  • Demonstration doll
  • Video footage (sit in on a parent class)
  • Association student membership*
  • 100 Promotional brochures
  • 4 Promotional posters
  • 4 Publications for professionals^
  • Free certified refresher course
Gold Pack
Includes all course items, promotional material and class stock so you can begin teaching massage to parents
$ Save over $250!
  • Enrolment & course material
  • Ongoing support & assistance from IMIS
  • Demonstration doll
  • Video footage (sit in on a parent class)
  • Association student membership*
  • 100 Promotional brochures
  • 4 Promotional posters
  • 4 Publications for professionals
  • Free certified refresher course
  • 6 Parent manuals
  • 6 organic oils (mix of 3)
  • Stroke demonstration video footage (step-by-step technique review)
  • Upgrade to professional membership**

* Association Student Membership gives you access to research articles, member newsletters, specials and discounted products for your classes and appointments.
** Association Professional Membership gives you all the benefits of student membership, as well as a listing on IMIS website for referral services following certification.
^ Publications for Professionals contain up to date information on infant mssage including research articles, the importance of a qualified instructor and services available from IMIS. Recommended to keep as reference material for all instructions and to make a complimentary copies available to local therapists/organisations and clinics for reference and referral purposes.

Payment Options

Payments can be made online with your Mastercard or visa, via PayID or Osko by Bpay PayID: hello@babymassage.net.au, EFT or at your local bank. Payment of your course fees can be made either in full upon enrolment, or with a part payment to confirm your booking.
If enrolling with a part payment, you can finalise the remaining fees prior to class via one bulk payment, or through a payment plan which can be tailored to suit your needs.

No. The total amount paid is exactly the same. There are no additional admin fees or interest charges. The payment plan option is available to make fee payments easier for all students.

Face-to-Face Course dates and locations

NSW

May Online Intake 2025May 2025
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Instructor and Consultant TrainingSydney August 2025SYDNEY 15-17 August 2025; 169 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
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Instructor and Consultant TrainingSydney February 2026SYDNEY 6-8 February 2026; 169 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
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QLD

Instructor and Consultant TrainingGold Coast 23-25 May 2025GOLD COAST 23-25 May 2025; 2685 Gold Coast Hwy, Broadbeach
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Instructor and Consultant TrainingBrisbane October 2025BRISBANE 17-19 October 2025; 317–325 George Street, Brisbane
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VIC

Instructor and Consultant TrainingMelbourne June 2025MELBOURNE 20-22 June 2025; 247-251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
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Instructor and Consultant TrainingMelbourne November 2025MELBOURNE 14-16 November 2025; 247-251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
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SA / WA

Instructor and Consultant TrainingAdelaide July 2025ADELAIDE 25-27 July 2025; 55 Frome St, Adelaide
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Instructor and Consultant TrainingPerth September 2025PERTH 12-14 September 2025; 25 Francis Street, Perth
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May Online Intake 2025May 2025
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July 2025July 2025
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Instructor and Consultant TrainingSydney August 2025SYDNEY 15-17 August 2025; 169 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
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Instructor and Consultant TrainingSydney February 2026SYDNEY 6-8 February 2026; 169 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
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Instructor and Consultant TrainingGold Coast 23-25 May 2025GOLD COAST 23-25 May 2025; 2685 Gold Coast Hwy, Broadbeach
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Instructor and Consultant TrainingBrisbane October 2025BRISBANE 17-19 October 2025; 317–325 George Street, Brisbane
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Instructor and Consultant TrainingMelbourne June 2025MELBOURNE 20-22 June 2025; 247-251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
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Instructor and Consultant TrainingMelbourne November 2025MELBOURNE 14-16 November 2025; 247-251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Open
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Instructor and Consultant TrainingAdelaide July 2025ADELAIDE 25-27 July 2025; 55 Frome St, Adelaide
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Instructor and Consultant TrainingPerth September 2025PERTH 12-14 September 2025; 25 Francis Street, Perth
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Online Study Option

Want the flexibility to study at your own pace, without any strict deadlines or fixed completion date?

Our online correspondence program is thorough, easy to work through and offers a convenient way to study. 100% of the course requirements are completed from home, including all practical work meaning no travel or onsite attendance is needed.

Online Study Option

Frequently Asked Questions

No prior training or qualifications are required for the Certified Infant Massage Instructor(CIMI) qualification.

Wanting the Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) qualification and wondering if you meet the prerequisite requirements?

If your qualifications fall under the categories of health, allied health, natural therapies or education, you are guaranteed to meet the prerequisite requirements for the paediatric level qualification.

Some examples of qualifications that meet the prerequisite requirements for the PMC qualification are included below (please note, this is not a full list).

Examples of health qualifications approved for PMC:

Nurse, midwife, aboriginal health worker, community health worker, retired nurse, child & family practitioner, paediatric nurse, maternal/child health nurse, neonatal nurse, paediatrician, medical doctor.

Examples of allied health qualifications approved for PMC:

Chiropractor, doula, childbirth educator, lactation consultant/educator, science degrees, mental health professional, social worker, occupational therapist, osteopath, physiotherapist, psychologist, play therapist.

Examples of natural therapy qualifications approved for PMC:

Massage therapist, yoga instructor, nutritionist, Chinese medicine, kinesiology, myotherapist, naturopath.

Examples of educator qualifications approved for PMC:

Early childhood educator, early childhood teacher, other educator (e.g. B. ED Studies, diploma in primary teaching)

PMC students receive both qualifications, the Certificate in Infant Massage Instruction and the Paediatric Massage Consultant qualification. To obtain the paediatric qualification you need to meet the prerequisite requirements, complete your baby massage training through the Infant Massage Information Service and successfully complete 4 competency tasks. In addition to working with parents, and teaching them how to massage their babies, PMCs can provide theory presentations to other professionals, educating them on the researched benefits of massage for infants and children and ensuring they are aware of services available to families in this field. 

Course fees are the same regardless of your method of study (face-to-face or online).

Fees for the Certificate in Infant Massage Instruction range from $1125 - $1650, depending on the enrolment package (inclusions) selected. Interest-free payment plans are available and these are personalised for each student. 

Fees for the Paediatric Massage Consultant qualification range from $1485 - $2010, depending on the enrolment package (inclusions) selected. Interest-free payment plans are available and these are personalised for each student. 

The course fee table outlining the enrolment packages (inclusions) can be accessed here: Fee Structure | Baby Massage

Please note, the table automatically displays the fees for the Certified Infant Massage Instructor qualification. To view the fees and inclusions for the Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) qualification, be sure to click on the 'Paediatric Massage Consultant' box. 

Face-to-face training dates and locations can be found on our course dates and locations page: Locations | Baby Massage

The face-to-face training is completed over 3 days and courses are always held on a Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Infant Massage Information Service 3-day face-to-face courses have a mixture of both Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) and Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) students.

All students cover the same content/units of study.

The differences are:

- Our CIMI students are usually going into the industry as something new i.e. with no prior related background. There are no pre-requisite requirements they need to meet.

- CIMI students complete the 3-day course successfully and are then able to work with parents, teaching infant massage. All assessment work is completed within the 3 days of the course.

- Our PMC students have prior, related training and/or experience in health, allied health, natural therapies or early childhood education and care.

- After the 3 days in class, there is one additional assignment completed. The additional PMC task takes approximately 2 days to complete and does not need to be done in the 2 days directly following the course. PMC students can complete their additional assessment when convenient and follow the instructions provided to upload their submission for marking when they're ready. 

- Our PMC students receive both qualifications – the CIMI qualification and the PMC qualification. The CIMI level qualification is provided immediately after the 3-day face-to-face course and the PMC qualification is issued after the additional PMC assessment has been completed. 

- PMCs can work with parents, teaching infant massage in the same way that CIMIs can. What PMCs are also able to do is provide theory presentations to professional groups on infant massage. The presentations are fairly straightforward and usually follow the same format e.g. – Self-introduction, benefits of infant massage, research reviews, dispelling common myths relating to infant massage and information on services available to parents in this field. 

Various industry bodies request these types of presentations and PMCs are paid a presentation fee for this work directly by the organisation or body who has requested them. PMC presentations offer a unique opportunity to network with other professionals and potentially receive additional referrals for your infant massage work with parents.  
 

What if I'm completing the course via correspondence study?

Each correspondence intake period has a mix of both Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) and Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) students.

All students cover the same content/units of study.

The differences are:

- Our CIMI students are usually going into the industry as something new i.e. with no prior related background. There are no pre-requisite requirements they need to meet.

- CIMI students successfully complete 3 competency tasks at their own pace and are then able to work with parents, teaching infant massage. 

- Our PMC students have prior, related training and/or experience in health, allied health, natural therapies or early childhood education and care.

- There is one additional assignment completed for the PMC qualification.

- Our PMC students receive both qualifications – the CIMI qualification and the PMC qualification.

- PMCs can work with parents, teaching infant massage in the same way that CIMIs can. What PMCs are also able to do is provide theory presentations to professional groups on infant massage. The presentations are fairly straightforward and usually follow the same format e.g. – Self-introduction, benefits of infant massage, research reviews, dispelling common myths relating to infant massage and information on services available to parents in this field. 

Various industry bodies request these types of presentations and PMCs are paid a presentation fee for this work directly by the organisation or body who has requested them. PMC presentations offer a unique opportunity to network with other professionals and potentially receive additional referrals for your infant massage work with parents. 

The correspondence program is thorough, easy to work through and offers a convenient way to study. 100% of the course requirements are completed from home, including all practical work meaning no travel or onsite attendance is needed.

Once your enrollment is complete and the course fees are paid, you will receive a welcome email providing you with full access to the course content. Your welcome email includes your pdf training manual with all of the course theory work and assessment instructions as well as links to the practical video files you need to watch. A training pack containing your demonstration doll and any other resources in your enrolment pack is sent via post.

There's no need to wait for your training pack to arrive via post before you begin studying. As soon as you receive your welcome email you can get started with the course theory work, then move on to the practical techniques once your demonstration doll arrives. 

You're welcome to study at your own pace to complete the course. Most students complete everything within the space of a few weeks. If students have a lot of other commitments and limited time, they might finish the course over a few months instead. Whatever study period you need is ok, there are no enforced deadlines you need to meet. 

There are 3 or 4 assessment tasks to complete depending on the qualification level you enrol in. The tasks are easy to complete and personalised assistance is available throughout the course if you need help with questions or clarifications. 

Your theory assessment is an open book, multiple-choice exam which ensures you've worked through the training manual. You're provided with an answer sheet to complete which can be emailed as an attachment or uploaded for marking. Practical tasks are recorded using any device (most students use their phone). The recordings are uploaded for the trainers to view and report on. Practical reports are extremely detailed to ensure you're confident in practical techniques prior to certification. 

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Get key details about our course, including a full list of study units, in our downloadable Info Pack.

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