USA Online Livestream

Language: English

In September 2026, IAIM Trainer Jody Wright led this live online IAIM instructor training online for participants in the USA, taught in English. The course has now finished, but new dates are added regularly to our training calendar, and the training FAQs answer the most common questions about becoming an instructor.

Who this training is for

Whether you already support families in your work or are taking a first step into a new role, this course gives you an internationally recognised qualification and a clear, respectful method for teaching parents. It suits health and childcare professionals, therapists and parents alike. Because the course is taught live online, you can take part from home, as long as you can join every session in real time with your camera switched on.

• Format: Live online (taught via live stream)
• Language: English
• IAIM Trainer: Jody Wright
• Qualification: Certified Infant Massage Educator (CEIM), after completing certification

Inside the training

You will learn how to teach parents to massage their own babies in a way that respects the baby’s cues and invites them to take part. The sessions cover the complete IAIM massage sequence, relaxation and attachment, easing colic and wind, and how to plan and lead classes in your own setting, all rooted in the philosophy of Vimala McClure.

Daily schedule

Daily times are (choose your time zone for correct local time):

Eastern Time Zone: 10 AM to 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM – 6 PM

Central Time Zone: 9 AM to 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM to 5 PM

Mountain Time Zone: 8 AM to 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM to 4 PM

Pacific Time Zone: 7 AM to 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM to 3 PM

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. Jody Wright supports you throughout, and once certified you become a Certified Infant Massage Educator (CEIM). As an IAIM member you can then rely on the IAIM chapter in the USA for ongoing support.

Looking for the next course?

Missed this course? Jody Wright may already be planning another one. You can use the Contact Trainer button on this page or email jody.wright@infantmassageusa.org. You can also meet our other IAIM Trainers or contact the IAIM International Office.

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