Certification Process
This course and the follow-up certification process qualifies participants to become a CIMI, a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (internationally with the International Association of Infant Massage, located in Sweden) and a CEIM, Certified Educator of Infant Massage (through Infant Massage USA, the US chapter of our international organization).
To earn your CEIM certification you will need to:
1) Attend the in-depth, four-day certification training.
See the list of upcoming four-day training courses to the right.
2) Complete a take-home, open-book assignment/exam.
The take-home open-book written assignment is designed to help you integrate all you have learned at the training and the reading materials you receive. It includes multiple choice questions, short answer questions and short essay questions.
3) Teach five parents to massage their babies in a five-week course in the months following the training.
For your practicum, you find five parents interested in learning infant massage in your local community. You teach them the massage in a free, five week course, either in a group or individually. You will get to implement what you have learned, and put into practice the professional skills you took the class to learn. You may find these parents through you work or agency, through your friends and community contacts, or through marketing in your local area. We will have a marketing class in our workshop that will help you with this, and you will receive a 28 page Marketing Your Infant Massage workbook. You also can set up and do your class with another person who takes the training.
4) Submit your Complete Certification Packet to your Trainer
Complete all required forms and send a printed copy of your Certification Packet to your trainer.
Due Date: At the training we set a four month due date for completing the practicum and take-home exam. If needed, you can ask for an extension for up to a year after the training to complete this. Simply ask your Trainer for an extension via an email and state the date.
Our four-day Course and Certification is approved for CEU credits by:
Ohio Nurses Association (recognized in 48 states)
California Nursing Approved
The American Occupational Therapy Association
NCBTMB approved for Licensed Massage Therapists (in most states)
Child Life Council
Maryland Physical Therapy Examiners Approved
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners Approved
Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health
DONA International
CAPPA
For the most up-to-date information about the CEUs offered for our trainings, please go to: Infant Massage USA
Interested in setting up a training in your community or at your agency or hospital?
Contact Jody Wright or an Infant Massage USA Trainer to set up a public training in your community or a private training for your agency or hospital.
Hospitals and Agencies Jody Wright has Trained for:
The Epiphany Center – San Francisco CA
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center – Hartford CT
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center – IL
Casa Central – Chicago IL
Illinois School of Health Careers – Chicago IL
Easter Seals Near South Side Center – Chicago IL
BDI Playhouse for Children – IL
Perry Memorial Hospital – MO
Beth Osten & Asso. Pediatric Therapy – IL
Boston Early Intervention for Children – MA
Accupressure Therapy Institute – Quincy MA
Central Massachusetts School of Massage
BodyMind Integration Center – Watertown MA
University of New England – Maine
Cortiva Institute – Seattle WA
Pediatric OT Solutions – Highland Mills NY
New York College of Health Professions
Arc Alliance – Eagleville PA
A Total Approach – Glen Mills PA
Motion Center Mom + Baby – Providence RI
Education Service Center Region 2 – Corpus Christi TX
Project Tyke Early Intervention – Katy TX
Hands On Therapy School – TX
Meadow Montessori School – Richmond TX
The Children’s Shelter – San Antonio TX
Integrative Healing Institute – San Antonio TX
Sugar Mill Montessori School – Sugar Land TX