Loving Touch - Baby Massage Program by the International Association of Infant Massage

The IAIM stands for International Association of Infant Massage. Their program is being spread with love and dedication throughout the world community by thousands of IAIM certified instructors who have received exclusive education through IAIM qualified trainers. I am honored to be one of them. 
At the center of the IAIM program are the parents and their babies.  This means that I am not the expert, the parent is seen as the expert and the best person to give the baby a massage. The baby is the teacher from whom the parents learn so much! The instructor (that would be me) is the support, the one "holding the space" in which the magic happens. 
So what is the IAIM? Please read more about it HERE.

What is the Loving Touch class all bout?

If you would like to:
  • ​​Form a strong bond of love and trust with your baby
  • Help your baby sleep better and for longer
  • Ease your baby’s wind (gas) and colic pain
  • Relieve your baby’s constipation
  • Stimulate your baby’s neurological development
  • Improve your baby’s health and general well-being
  • Learn to understand your baby’s body language and cues
  • Attend a relaxing and friendly baby massage class
  • Meet other parents with babies​
Then this program is for you! 

There are two ways you can take a parents' course: 
You can join a group or you can have it in your home. 
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The Instructor will never massage your baby - because, as a parent, you are the best qualified person to do so. The instructor will demonstrate the strokes on a baby doll, give information, encourage discussion and create a safe, warm and welcoming environment.
A typical IAIM course is for babies from birth to 12 months and consists of five classes, once a week (approximately 1.5 hours each). After completing the course we encourage parents to continue massaging their babies at home. 
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You will learn about the oils we use for massaging the baby, the baby's cues and how to respond to them, the baby's crying (why babies cry and what types of cries exist) and how to adjust the massage to a growing child. You will also learn about relaxation, parent empowerment, bonding and attachment, empathy, respect and communication.

More on Baby Massage Benefits HERE

Parents' FAQ HERE


​I am looking forward to having you join us! :)