Passionate about helping families & love to be around babies?
A baby massage qualification can be a great addition to your current qualifications or the key to a rewarding career change. With two qualification levels available, you can complete your baby massage training whether you're adding to current qualifications or starting something new.
We offer two certificate qualifications for you to choose from.
No matter which qualification you choose, you have the option of studying in class at one of our intensive courses or from home through our international home-study program.
Each class and correspondence intake has a mix of Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) students and Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) students.
Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI)
Training as a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) involves completing an evidence based, intensive course through the Infant Massage Information Service. Instructors support infant, paternal and maternal well-being; teaching parents massage techniques that benefit the child’s physical, emotional, cognitive and social development.
This course covers how to teach massage for infants, older children, children with special needs, and touch therapy for premature infants.
There are no prerequisites for this certificate; training begins at basic level, so all are welcome.
Certified Infant Massage Instructors (CIMIs) assist parents with a range of common concerns though tuition in massage & touch therapy. Instructors run baby massage classes, provide private appointments or incorporate infant massage instruction into their current line of work.
You will learn about the massage techniques themselves, about related topics, such as what oil should be used for massage time, when, and how long to massage for, infant body language during massage, information on how to arrange and run group classes, private appointments and much more.
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Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC)
If you have a qualificaiton in health, allied health, natural therapies or early childhood education, you meet the prerequesites to become a Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC).
Obtaining this higher level qualification involves completing an evidence based, intensive course through IMIS. Consultants support infant, paternal and maternal well-being; teaching parents massage techniques that benefit the child’s physical, emotional, cognitive and social development. Consultants can also provide presentations to professional groups, advocating the researched benefits of paediatric massage.
Paediatric Massage Consultants assist parents with a range of common concerns though tuition in massage & touch therapy. Through short, theory-based presentations, Consultants also raise awareness of the researched benefits of massage among professionals who provide services to parents, infants and older children. This ensures that up to date information is available on infant massage to a wide range of health professionals who work directly with new families.
Previous experience, qualifications or a current course enrolment in a related field is essential. If you have previous experience, qualifications or training that relates to infant massage, such as a massage certificate or diploma, nursing or midwifery background, training in physiotherapy or other qualifications that relate to working with infants and their parents, you can apply for the Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) qualification.
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Choose your qualification
Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI)
- No previous experience or qualifications required
- 3 day intensive class or international home study course
- Learn how to teach infant massage techniques to parents
- Run baby massage classes, private lessons or incorporate infant massage instruction into your current line of work
- Help parents with sleep, settling and digestive issues
Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC)
- Qualification for professionals with prior training in health, allied health, natural therapies or early childhood education.
- 3 day intensive class or international home study course
- Learn how to teach infant massage techniques to parents
- Run baby massage classes, private lessons or incorporate infant massage instruction into your current line of work
- Provide presentations to professional groups on infant massage
- Receive a high level qualification to add to your portfolio
How do I apply for the paediatric level qualification?
To apply for the PMC qualification:
- Enrol online or phone on 1300 558 608
- After submitting your enrolment, reply to the email you receive requesting copies of your supporting documents (i.e. copies of your related qualifications).
Course was great - I truly enjoyed it! Covered a lot of content and material. Convenient, lovely location and facilitator; she was informative, attentive, open & available for all questions & comments.
The 3 Days of IMIS Workshops were Fantastic!! They were very well organised, very detailed & there was plenty of opportunity to learn, practice & refine our infant massage skills, to set us up well for our future in Infant & Paediatric Massage. I would highly recommend this training program & I thank you so much Heidi.
Absolutely recommend. Professional, lovely staff. The course is very thorough. Heidi was awesome. I love the way she is straight to the point and very thorough; she is amazing.
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.
Far exceeded my expectations - thorough, coordinated and informative. I absolutely recommend the course, it is important to empower families, help them feel in control and enjoy their children.
Congratulations on implementing such a wonderful program. All Child and Family Health Nurses should know this information.
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