Testimonials

Below are some of the comments we have received from parents and carers who learnt to massage their baby (or babies!) with the IAIM:
3 Oct 2011
Thanks again for running such a great massage course. Nadia and I both really enjoyed it and I did learn a lot, not just about massage strokes but about trusting your instincts and watching and listening to your own baby and not to everybody else. To be honest, it was a much more grounded kind of course than I had perhaps expected. My husband's fear of new-age and touchy-feely is shared by me to some degree but the course was so practical and so well backed-up with references to real medical studies, etc. It really did leave me with lots to think about. I just wanted to write and let you know that tonight we were with my parents who were babysitting my nephew. He got quite upset at bedtime and Mum couldn't seem to settle him. I went into the bedroom and told Mum about one of the things you showed us in the class. She tried it and had young Kip asleep in about 5 minutes. It was very impressive! So thanks for that tip. I think Mum was really relieved... - Terri 31 Aug 2011
As a first-time parent, it's very easy to think that the 'experts' who write baby books must know more about our baby than we do. Before attending the massage class, I spent so much time and energy trying to 'work out ' Jessica, and lost sight of the fact that I should simply trust my instincts as a mother and enjoy our beautiful little girl. Thanks to you, Brendan and I are more confident in the knowledge that we are the experts in our baby, and know her better than anyone else. We are now so much more relaxed and in turn,so is Jess. Jess loves her massages, and it has become a beautiful thing to do during the day. - Lana & Brendan 20 May 2011
I loved being given information based on my own child rather than statistics or rules. I learned to see signs of tiredness, unrest, joy - to understand all of her sounds of expression. The discussions were informative, and in a language easy to understand. As a reult of these classes me and my baby are closer and the whole program was very helpful to me. - Caroline D. 20 May 2011
I feel that I have bonded with my baby as a result of these classes. I learned how to read all of his subtle cues and messages, and the instructor was so open and friendly. - Kaya L. 20 May 2011
These classes were fantastic. What I have learned is invaluable - from how to use massage to promote development, through to understanding how to read my baby's signs. I will certainly be telling everyone i know about these classes. - Bella N. 20 May 2011
I'm so grateful for the opportunity to attend this class. I loved learning how to touch, bond with and show respect for my baby - I have really learned to make this kind of interaction a priority. The instructor went out of her way to make us feel comfortable, - Raye & Paul 20 May 2011
Thank you so much. These classes have settled my baby. Night times are much easier and her wind pain has eased so much. I have become so much more in tune with my baby's needs, and knowing how to pick and recognise her body language. I felt welcome in this class. - Kerrie A. 20 May 2011
This workshop was a valuable experience that helped me grow in knowledge and confidence, and should be more widely available. The calm atmosphere, spending time together and learning about handling my baby really aided with bonding. I learned how to use massage, when to use it (and when not to), and also learned about recognising the signs and moods of my baby. - Janie P. 31 Dec 2010
There are no words to describe what this program did for us. I learned to understand my baby, and he learned to trust me. Thank you for giving us each other. - Anonymous 25 Oct 2010
Previously I was just rubbing oil with no reason, now I know why I am massaging. A much better experience - S. Rahjamati 15 Oct 2010
It is wonderful to see how receptive Charlotte is to touch and massage in just a matter of weeks. She gets excited at the beginning of a massage now. We look forward to many years of massage and can't wait until she can learn to massage us! - S. Morris 30 Sep 2010
It was fantastic! - L. Mathie 20 Jul 2010
I came with no knowledge or expectations and left with a great experience and lots of info about Baby Massage. - T. Treah 1 Jun 2010
A good way to learn how to spend some quality time with bub. - K. Cullen 18 Apr 2010
I just wanted to say a big 'Thank You' for a truly wonderful experience at the infant massage training course at Randwick last week. I am so excited about what the future holds for me and how you have equipped me with the means to pass on my newly acquired knowledge to many parents and carers in the near future. - Sarina Capo, Director of Bambini Music 6 Apr 2010
I enjoy massage myself, so I hoped Olivia would enjoy it too. I learned better to read her body language and what she is trying to tell me. I can now recognise her sensitivities and respond to meet her comforts better - K. Chapman, Sydney (NSW) 3 Dec 2009
A fun and insightful time. - S. Fozard 12 Jul 2009
The classes made me much more at ease with my baby physically and therefore strengthened the bond between us. I was unsure of how much I could touch her, of whether I would be hurting her. I now massage her daily - Anonymous 15 May 2009
I have learned that massaging my baby can help me cope with difficult circumstances in a more positive frame of mind - Anonymous 18 Mar 2009
It was easy to follow, I enjoyed it, my baby enjoyed it and it was very soothing. - R. Settree 28 Jan 2009
At 3 months my GP thought I was at risk of postnatal depression (my mother had psychosis). I found the massage classes very helpful - Anonymous