Training Courses
Infant Massage Instructor Training courses
Complete Harmony offers the highest professional standard of Infant Massage Instructor Training courses, which are accredited by the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM) Student come from many different and include health professionals, therapists, child care workers and parents. The course is run over 4 days and is taught the experienced International IAIM Senior Trainer Gail Bovenizer
Training Dates:
Online: Monday 10th, 17th, 24th June & 1st July 2024
The Quaker Meeting House Churchtown Dublin 14: Saturday 7th, 14th, 21st & 29th September 2024
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Massage in Schools Instructor Training courses
The Massage In Schools Programme or MISP™ , was the very first programme designed to implement massage and touch activities for children from 4-12 years of age. It was primarily designed to meet schools' requests of reducing bullying and violence between children, and has proven highly successful since 2000, with studies showing the positive impact on concentration and improved behaviour. It has also been brought to families and other children's centres.
Participants attending the training and courses will be able to learn how to bring nurturing touch into the lives of children ages 4 to 12 through the use of the unique MISP™ Massage Routine. In addition, they will also learn in relation to the MISP™; child development, scientific knowledge, as well as the basis for bringing the idea of touch and movement to achieve more effective and engaged learning for children.
Next Training Course:
22nd and 23rd November 2024 at The Quaker Meeting House Churchtown
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Mini Massage in Schools Instructor Training courses
The Mini-MISP is an adapted version of the MISP™, designed for 2 and 3 years old. It was developed to answer specific requests from nurseries. Participants to Mini-MISP trainings will learn ideas for developmentally appropriate touch for children of 2 and 3 years old. On completion of the training, they will receive a “Mini-MISP instructor’s certificate”.
This is a one day course open to participants who are either:
MISP Instructors
IAIM Instructors
Educators working on a daily bases with children of 2 and 3 years old
Next Training Course:
9th September 2024 at The Quaker Meeting House Churchtown
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Wellbeing for Mothers and Babies Instructor Training courses
The Wellbeing for Mothers & Babies training course is open to all those who have trained as an Infant Massage Instructor. Over the 2 days you will learn new ways to support new mothers and their babies with yoga movements and massage for both.
Topics that are covered are sleep, technology, touch and wellbeing
Next Training Course:
Online: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th May 2024
In Person: Tuesday 17th & Wednesday 18th September 2024
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Infant Training Course
On the training course you will get:
During the 4 days you will get to see a parent class being taught and also get to do some of the teaching.
At the end of the 4 days you will take home a written exam and will have to teach 5 parents 5 sessions of Infant Massage.
On completion of the 4 days you become a student member of BMI and once you have completed your take home work you will become a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) which will enable you to teach Infant Massage to parents.
On the training course you will cover:
The History of Infant Massage and the IAIM
The Benefits and effects of Infant Massage
Infant Massage techniques and how to adapt them as the child grows
Infant Cues, crying and behavioral states
Marketing and Promoting your Infant Massage class
Communication, teaching and group facilitation skills
Contra-indications
Bonding and the relationship between massage and bonding
Infant and Child development
Touch research
Massage for special situations, including premature babies, colic and other special needs
Massage oils
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE TEACHES YOU TO BECOME AN INFANT INSTRUCTOR AND NOT AN INFANT MASSAGE THERAPIST
You may be able to get funding or part funding for this course. Past students have received funding from FAS, HSE and other companies.