USA Online Livestream

Language: English

Led by IAIM Trainer Jody Wright, this live online IAIM instructor training for the USA takes place 14–22 January 2027. The course is taught in English. Not sure what happens after the training? Our step-by-step guide to becoming a Certified Infant Massage Instructor explains certification, and the training FAQs cover prerequisites and online study. Can’t make these dates? IAIM also offers a live online IAIM instructor training (USA) starting 22 January 2027 and a live online IAIM instructor training (USA) starting 18 February 2027.

Who should attend

IAIM instructors come from many walks of life. On this course you are likely to meet midwives and nurses, psychologists, social workers, baby-group leaders, yoga teachers and parents, all sharing an interest in supporting early bonding through loving touch. The sessions are streamed live, so you learn alongside other participants and can ask Jody Wright questions as you go, without the cost of travel.

• 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

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.

Reserve your place

Contact Jody Wright to book your place and receive the joining details. You can use the Contact Trainer button on this page or email jody.wright@infantmassageusa.org. For general questions about IAIM, you can also contact the IAIM International Office.

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