​Infant Massage Instructors Certificate


​Massage has been shown to be of great benefit to children, helping with a variety of issues. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain a highly respected qualification that will enable you to teach parents and carers how to provide simple and effective massage for their children.
  • About this Course
  • Covered in this Course
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This course is accredited  with FHT and follows the GCMT core curriculum  - so you can be sure you are studying at the highest level. 

Your training will be in our traditional small group style [max 6] to allow for plenty of  individual attention and includes full instruction  in theory and practice of infant massage. as well as infant specific anatomy and physiology, infant communication, and techniques for running one to one classes and group instruction. 
Your tutor is Lorraine Davis FFHT ; Hon Past President FHT 

The course is two days duration. The first day is class input and the second day is assessment. There is a gap between the dates to allow for the completion of case studies, coursework and portfolio preparation.

You will need a doll to complete the course. These are available online - if you have any problems obtaining one please let us know. 

Aims & Objectives:
  • Be able to teach parents and carers how to provide a simple, safe and effective massage for infants and children 
  • Be able to provide an effective teaching experience to groups and individuals
  • Be aware of indications for treatment and properties of appropriate oils
  • Understand the specific  therapeutic and professional requirements of treating children with massage
  • Understand the protocols and ethical /legal considerations of working with children
  • Understand  health and safety requirements
COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  • Working with infants and children, parents and carers
  • Legal and ethical issues 
  • Consent to treatment
  • Health and safety
  • Specific infant anatomy and physiology
  • Communication and teaching techniques 
  • Running individual and group sessions
  • Reviewing research into infant massage 
  • Indications for infant massage: specific conditions
  • Contra- indications to treatment
  • Profile of carrier oils suitable for use 
  • Treatment methodology: Methods of application;Treatment techniques
  • Specific issues of consultation techniques 
  • Homecare advice & instruction on appropriate use of products

HOW TO BOOK 

Please contact us before booking to ensure there is a place available - then you have lots of options !
  • For all bookings you will need to complete a booking form [available from us or download from this site] 
  • You will need to send a  deposit or full payment for each course booked.
You can contact us to book by:
  • Telephone - call 01885 488548  
  • Email  -  lorrainedavistraining@hotmail.co.uk                                ​
  • ​Facebook - message us on: ​https://www.facebook.com/LorraineDavisTrainingCentre 
  • Online via Facebook event page  - pay direct on the  dedicated course page  * not yet available for this course
  • Online via the website    - eventbrite or paypal  - go to the course page and click on the link [booking fees apply with eventbrite]* eventbrite not available for this course 
  • Post - Download a booking form  - complete and  post with your deposit or full payment  to: Lorraine Davis Holistic Healthcare and Education Centre, The Pike House, Edwyn Ralph, Bromyard, Herefordshire. HR7 4LT
You can pay by:
Cash [ please do not post cash]
Cheque  [ payable to L. Davis]
BACS [ details on the booking form]
AWARD
FHT accredited qualification :  
Infant Massage Instructors Certificate

PRE-REQUISITES
Attendees should hold accepted massage and anatomy and physiology  qualifications
*you may still study with us if you are a beginner - additional modules will be required for anatomy  and health & safety - you can complete in class or online 
click here for details 

DATES
7th October 2018 [day 1]
day 2 is arranged by mutual discussion
Teaching is over 2 days  : [9.30 am-5.30 pm] 
Day 1 : class input
Day 2 : practical assessment 

FEES​
Group rates: 250.00
Deposit  100.00  payable on booking.
Remaining fees payable 2 weeks  before commencement of training
Instalments are available for this course
individual tuition available
Please ask for details
​5% DISCOUNT   AVAILABLE FOR FULL PAYMENT OR EARLY BIRD BOOKING

LOCATION
The Pike House, Edwyn Ralph, Bromyard, Herefordshire UK HR7 4LT

click here to book online  - booking form  required 

Infant Massage Instructors Certificate
£
250.00    
100.00 deposit
£
100.00    
Infant Massage Instructors Certificate balance- 150.00
£
150.00