Prince Frederick, MD, USA (PRIVATE)

Language: English

IAIM Trainer Marija Eanes leads this in-person IAIM infant massage instructor training in Prince Frederick, Maryland, from 1 to 4 September 2027. Over four days, participants learn to teach parents the IAIM massage routine and how nurturing touch supports bonding. Our guide to becoming a certified instructor and the training FAQs explain the certification steps that follow.

This is a private training organised for a specific group. Please contact the trainer to ask whether any places are open to other participants.

Who can take part

The training is open to anyone who works with babies and families: midwives, nurses, health visitors, doulas, physiotherapists, early-years educators and childminders, as well as parents who would like to share infant massage in their community. No previous massage experience is needed. Training in person in Prince Frederick gives you plenty of time to practise the strokes, ask questions and receive direct feedback from Marija Eanes.

• Format: In person in Prince Frederick
• Location: Prince Frederick, MD, USA
• Language: English
• IAIM Trainer: Marija Eanes
• Qualification: Certified Infant Massage Educator (CEIM), after completing certification

Inside the training

Over the course you will work through the IAIM 15-point core curriculum created by our founder, Vimala McClure. You will learn the full infant massage routine, how to teach it to parents rather than massaging babies yourself, and how to adapt each stroke as a baby grows from birth to one year. Time is also given to babies born prematurely and babies with additional needs.

Certification and beyond

Certification is completed in your own community: you teach a full series of classes to parents, document the experience and sit an open-book exam. When you pass, you become a Certified Infant Massage Educator (CEIM) and join a worldwide network of instructors, supported locally by your national chapter in the USA.

Questions and bookings

Have a question before you book? Marija Eanes will be happy to help. You can use the Contact Trainer button on this page or email marija.eanes@infantmassageusa.org. If these dates do not suit you, browse all upcoming IAIM trainings worldwide.

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