Peter Walker International School of Developmental Baby Massage

* Two-day certificated teacher training for health professionals, children centre staff and complementary therapists Viveka

27a Queens Terrace St Johns Wood London NW8 6EA Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th February 2012

Peter Walker is the leading international trainer for Developmental Baby Massage with over 35 years of group teaching experience and working with families on a one to one, specialising in supporting families with children with special needs in their development Peter's work can be viewed on www. thebabieswebsite.com and YouTube.

In House Training for this two day course and continuous professional development workshops are available for NHS and other organizations providing care for children and families. Ako; One day in house refresher for Developmental Baby Massage teachers

One day in house additional needs teaching Certificate of Attendance given

One day teaching for all other qualified baby massage instructors who wish to include 'Developmental Baby Massage' techniques and the rationale behind this teaching in their practice Certificate of Attendance given

This two day course includes;

1) Holding Reassurance Programme empower parents to:

* Get in touch with their baby, learn different holding positions to introduce gentle stroking and stretching prior to introducing massage sequences.

* Be spontaneous and trust their instincts to inspire confidence in getting to know their baby.

Observe, listen and respond sensitively to their baby's cues and communication including non verbal

2) Developmental Baby Massage Routine including:

* Key principles of underpinning neuroscience, psychodynamic and child development with focus on empowering parents to develop a positive relationship with their baby, thus promoting baby's emotional development

* Parents are first and foremost taught to respect their baby. To do massage with their baby and not to their baby. The session is led by the baby.

* The correct way to:

1) Stimulate the baby's circulation and breathing

2) Reduce physiological flexion and the occurance of 'plagiocephal·/

3) Increase flexibility and strength

4) Relieve birth trauma and other common infant aüments

5) Common sense anatomy and physiology relative to infant motor and emotional development

6) Elementary Motor Delay and correction

7) Easy to learn massage sequences with inclusion of singing, talking and playing with the baby, making it a quality and enjoyable time for both mother and baby.

3) High-quality resource: Peter Walker's DVD and new book

'Developmental Baby Massage' hard back copy with full set of course notes for all students. Comments UOm delegates/students on last course

"Thanks for this course. Didn't appreciate at the time how beneficial your training would be and how easy it would be for me to incorporate this into my job, so once again, thanks'

Ï reaüyfeel that your teaching emphasised the shared nature of developmental baby massage and encouraged me to tell parents to listen to their baby; to respond to them and above all, to enjoy massage. This is of huge benefit to mums who may be at risk of depression or not bonding with baby'.

Accreditation and INSURANCE

Independent Professional Therapists International

For course bookings email walkertg>thebabieswebsite.com

www.babymassageteachertraining.com

Announcing the next round of Deborah Robertson's Breastfeeding Specialist Course:

Priority Booking now if booking the whole course.

Dates: One Saturday per month, May 2012-April 2013.

Location: London

Cost: £80 per month, or discount for paying in full at booking.

AARC Approved: 120 hours (study days plus optional homework).

CERPs awarded.

More information:

www.breastfeedingspecialist.com

Contact: Deborah 01634 814275

Learn Baby Massage with the International Association of Infant Massage

Train to become a Certified Infant Massage Instructor with the IAIM. Our curriculum is taught in more than 45 countries and has been developed and refined over 30 years through research, reflective practice and practical experience. This has resulted in a widely endorsed and implemented parenting programme- Our highly acclaimed comprehensive course comprises:

* A four day training induding supervised practical teaching

* A take home written assessment

* Further practical teaching and reading.

By training with our highly respected organisation you will join a worldwide network of Instructors offering a supportive environment to teach lifelong parenting and relaxation skills. Membership of the IAIM (UK) Chapter includes:

* A local, national and international support network

* Continued professional development induding study days with expert speakers, trainer led massage stroke reviews and a biennial international conference

* Access to relevant articles and the latest research on our website

* A regular newsletter

For further details of training throughout the UK please visit wwwJairn.org.uk. In house trainings are available on request.

IAIM (UK) Chapter

0208 989 9597

info@iaim.org.uk

www.iaim.org.uk

Infant Massage Teacher Training Programme

Venues across UK, plus in-house options

A five-day, comprehensive baby massage course for health professionals and parenting practitioners provided by Touch-Learn International, the exemplary training company. This highly acclaimed programme is accredited by the Guild of Infant and Child Massage (GICM).

This quality training programme includes simple massage techniques, coupled with an in-depth knowledge to practise safely, ethically and professionally, so practitioners feel confident to teach parents in a variety of settings.

Included within the course:

* Strategies to empower parents

* All mechanisms identified in current research to support parent-infant relationships

* Underspinning theory based on current research

* tactical teaching in the field

* Relevant anatomy and physiology

* Quality supporting materials and books

* Summanve assessment

* Free, informative biannual newsletter

* Tutorial and on-going support

* Free membership of the GICM.

Touch-Learn International Ltd

Teb 01889 566222

info@touchlearn.co.uk

www.touchlearn.co.uk

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