Reading, UK

Language: English

This in-person IAIM infant massage instructor training was held in Reading, UK in November 2026, led by IAIM Trainer Mary Beattie and taught in English. Looking for your next opportunity? Browse the upcoming IAIM trainings or read how to become a certified instructor.

Is this course right for you?

You do not need a background in massage to join. Most participants come from health, social care, education or therapy roles, and many are parents who have experienced infant massage with their own children and now want to teach it to other families. Training in person in Reading gives you plenty of time to practise the strokes, ask questions and receive direct feedback from Mary Beattie.

• Format: In person in Reading
• Location: Reading, England, UK
• Language: English
• IAIM Trainer: Mary Beattie
• Qualification: Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI), after completing certification

What the course covers

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.

Becoming a certified instructor

After the course you begin your certification: you teach a five-session series to families in your community, reflect on your experience and complete an open-book exam. Mary Beattie supports you throughout, and once certified you become a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI). As an IAIM member you can then rely on the IAIM chapter in the UK for ongoing support.

Looking for the next course?

This training has now taken place. To ask Mary Beattie about future courses, get in touch directly. Use the Contact Trainer details on this page. You can also see every scheduled course on the upcoming trainings calendar.

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