Become an IAIM Trainer - Lead Infant Massage Classes
PROCESS TO BECOME A CERTIFIED IAIM TRAINER 2027-2029
The process to become a Certified IAIM International Trainer is an active and individual journey. It is one of professional and personal growth and usually takes a minimum of two years.
The IAIM Committee for Trainer Candidates (CTC) is responsible for the educational process for new trainers.
The IAIM Trainer Candidate process is designed to be flexible and individualized. Within the context of the IAIM educational process and curriculum for Trainer Candidates, each person is encouraged to take an active role in selecting and planning their experiences and activities under the guidance of the CTC.
Trainer Candidates pre-requisites are the following 5 points:
- Be a certified IAIM Instructor (educator) active in teaching parents for at least three years.
- Be an active member in good standing of a local IAIM Chapter or Forming Chapter.
- Have volunteered with the IAIM at the chapter or international level for at least one year. This may include committee or subcommittee work, serving as a local/regional representative, newsletter contributions, conference presentations, grant writing, or involvement in the creation of the local IAIM chapter in the applicant’s country of residence.
- Have taught the IAIM program to at least 100 families from diverse cultural, educational, and economic backgrounds, including fathers and families with special or additional needs.
- Demonstrate completion of a college degree or license in a helping field (social work, education, massage therapy, psychology, etc.), or possess training and teaching experience related to IAIM’s work. The applicant must have also completed coursework in communication skills, counseling, group facilitation, or adult education.
Applicants must respect that the official language of IAIM is English, and all communication as a Trainer will be conducted in this language. Applicants should have a good comprehension of written and spoken English; if not, it is the candidate’s responsibility to provide a translator during the process.
Applications will be open from January 1 to June 30, 2027.
