GET STARTED
FINDING A LOCAL CLASS
BEING PREPARED FOR AMAZING EXPERIENCES
Go to 1st class : you will learn
- How to set your space
- How to get ready to engage baby
- How to choose the right time, rhythm, pressure, and position to favor attunement with baby (key element for secure attachment)
- How to put massage time into your daily life
- You will discuss your observations with your instructor
- You will share experiences and reflect on topics like baby’s cues, crying, soothing techniques, sleep and topics that parents need to discuss
Get your oil : instructor will guide you in choice of oil to preserve the fragrant bond between you and your baby
AT HOME EACH WEEK
- Prepare your comfortable spot (warm, safe, quiet)
- Get relaxed!
- Repeat the strokes you learned during class : follow your baby’s cues so you can accustom your baby to receive touch with gentle pressure and movement, relax more deeply and release tension as needed. This also reinforces your learning curve and helps you feel like the pro for your baby!
IAIM Testimonials
What Trainees think of us
“My first experience in a class, was excellent. I was welcome first (before my baby!), helped to bring my stuff to my mat. All was really well prepared, bottle of oil provided so I would not have to run errands find some and I could start at home the next day. Other parents were invited to join my class and we had fun time sharing experiences : it feels so good after 6-week stay at home! My instructor made me very comfortable, I felt really cocooned. My baby could cry, it was all ok, I just had to soothe him and resume massage when he is ready!”Parent of 6-month oldParis, France
“Yesterday was the first Thursday without our infant massage class since our 5-week class has been over. This was strange. Toni did receive a long massage. But I realized how beautiful it was knowing Thursdays are infant massage days. That is why I would like to thank you for this wonderful class, the many impulses you gave us, the knowledge and sharing within the group. Especially in these circumstances of lockdown it was very supportive for myself and my whole family. Although our meetings were online, you did a fantastic job to bring us together as a group. You moderated great, included all of us, asked questions, put statements of us in relation. Once in a while I did forget that we were not in one room. Many thanks and I am looking forward to meet you all in person this summer. Love.”Deborah and ToniParents in Germany