Become a Baby Massage Instructor

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From the day you begin studying, to when you deliver your first Baby Massage Class, we believe in a healthy work-life balance, where your work is built around the needs of you and your family. Family time should be at the centre, with work fitting around it - rather than fitting family life around work. So there are no set times to log in to study, allowing you to focus on achieving this balance. 

Once you become a Certified Baby Massage Instructor, you can set your own hours and work at times which suit you. For those with young children this can reduce the need for childcare, allowing you to continue to earn an income, focus on your own career, whilst also being present and available to your own little ones. 

Support is available to students as required. You have ongoing access to  Baby Massage Instructor Course Facilitator Susan Wallace. You can email or request a telephone call to assist you during your studies.  She is always happy to support you. 

Students and graduates also gain access to a closed Facebook Group, specifically for students and graduates of the Baby Massage and Baby Yoga Teacher Training Courses. This provides access to peer support and allows you to become part of a larger community who are committed to supporting parents and their infants. 

Becoming a Baby Massage Instructor allows you to create a life, which works at your pace, whilst also allowing you to support others. 

Working with parents during the postpartum stages, and further into their parenting journey is so rewarding. Watching friendships develop in class, alongside the development of the parent / infant bond all within an environment you created is a very privileged role. 

The course supplies you with the knowledge and resources to facilitate classes and nurture the parents, so that they in turn can nurture their infants, in a non-judgmental, welcoming environment. 

The training is suitable to professionals who already support families - such as Health Visitors, Midwifes, Social Workers, Family Support Workers, Nurses etc, as well as those who would like to start or add to their own businesses. 

Unfortunately Baby Massage Instructor Training remains an unregulated industry. This means that anyone can use the title 'Baby Massage Instructor' , no matter the quality of their training (if they have even obtained training at all).

There are also no standards which course providers have to obtain in order to deliver Baby Massage Instructor Education. 

In a commitment to raising the standards of Baby Massage Instructor Training, and due to a commitment to evidence -based practice, The Baby Massage Teacher Training Course has been accredited by FEDANT.  

This allows graduates of the programmes to join the relevant section of the FEDANT public facing register (optional). Parents who are considering joining your Baby Massage classes can then look up and confirm that  the quality of your training meets the high standards of the FEDANT panel. By registering with FEDANT you gain use of their logo on publicity materials - offering prospective clients assurance in your skillset and quality of your training. 

The course  content is backed by research and child development theory. It is delivered in an accessible way using both a range of videos, and written text. It is accessible to a range of learning styles. It has been developed by child development expert Susan Wallace. Susan also holds a Cambridge Degree in Education, and has facilitated a range of adult learning programmes, meaning that the delivery is of a high standard. Students retain access to the content even after course completion. They can log back in anytime to refresh their memory and learning. 

Whether you're aiming to start your own baby massage business or enhance your professional skills in health and social care, the course allows you to become a Certified Baby Massage Instructor and eligible to join the FEDANT register. 

There is the option of availing of flexible payment plans to ensure that quality, evidence based training is available through manageable, affordable instalments.

We believe that finances should not be a barrier to quality training and have endeavoured to offer affordable courses, without comprising quality. 

Discounts are available to those who enrol in more than one Settled Petals Training courses, making them even more affordable. 

There are no ongoing franchise fees and you are free to run your business as you wish. 

Our accredited, online Baby Massage Instructor Training Programme, allows you to work in your own time, at your own pace, but with access to 1:1 ongoing support whilst you study.  This means that you are able to work around any other commitments that you may have. We know that life can be busy, so making the course accessible to you, at times which suit you allows greater life flexibility, whilst still completing quality, supportive accredited training.

The course takes approximately 20 hours to completed, but you have up to 1 year to do so.

You are not restricted to set hours of study,  and can work at a pace which works for you. 

There is no set start or end date, and you can commence your studies at any time. 

We offer the Online Baby Massage Instructor Course, which can be accessed anywhere in the world one has internet connection. We currently have students and graduates in over 20 countries. We also have the option of In Person Baby Massage Instructor Training Belfast. These in person training courses run several times per year. 

Any questions about our accredited training options just let us know and happy to help. 

If you would prefer an informal telephone call to discuss whether our training courses are a good match for you, we are happy to arrange.  

Settled Petals are delighted to partner with CINI (Children In Northern Ireland) to offer in person  Baby Massage Instructor Training in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The in person  Baby Massage Instructor Training will run over 2 days - Friday 17th and Monday 20th October 2025

10am - 4pm each day. 

The in person Baby Massage Instructor Course will take place in CINI office, 40 Montgomery Road, Belfast

The Baby Massage Instructor course is accredited by FEDANT - Federation of Antenatal Educators. Graduates are eligible to join their register on completing the course. They will become Certified Baby Massage Instructors 

This Direct Baby Massage instructor course costs £485 per person (£430 for CINI members). Or £750 when taken with the Baby Yoga Instructor Course (£675 for CINI members).

As this course is running in partnership with CINI payment plans are not available for this particular training. Payment made direct to CINI.

 It is also not possible to switch from the Online Training to the direct training

Refunds are not possible once payment has been made

Yes, the Baby Massage Instructor course  includes a practical and written assessment. The practical assessment can be signed off during the in person training. The written element is due 8 weeks after the course. All the information you need to complete both elements of the assessment are included

Yes, in addition to the direct training, you obtain full, ongoing access to the Online  Baby Massage Resource. This contains lots of evidence based practice, as well as videos which you can refer back to at any time to refresh your knowledge. 

A doll, preferably weighted Baby Massage Doll should be brought to the Baby Massage Instructor training

Booking is made directly through CINI

If you have any questions email susan@settledpetals.com and happy to help

 I had the loveliest two days of Baby Yoga Training with Susan @ Settled Petals. Susan provided a lot of insight into the research behind how baby yoga helps coordination and the parent/baby bond which I found so useful. I feel that I have the confidence and tools now to move forward and get started with offering these classes right away. Thank you :) 

Karen ( Online Baby Massage Instructor Training Ireland)

Yey! I cannot believe I am a certified Baby Massage instructor.
I thoroughly enjoyed the whole learning process. Susan makes it so easy to understand the content. The format of the website allows you to take breaks whenever you need to and saves automatically where you left off. I'm a busy working mam and this suited me perfectly.

I had a little wobble with getting started on the coursework but Susan was so helpful. She was kind, encouraging and really supportive. She really is the perfect tutor to support you throughout this journey.

Thanks to my work circumstances I have been able to shadow my co-ordinator completing a baby massage course. It's amazing to watch the magic come to life and I cannot wait to get started with new babies soon.

Overall, I would highly recommend Settled Petals if you are considering upskilling in any of these areas. You will finish feeling confident and excited to get started on your new chapter 

 Highly recommend Settled Petals! I really enjoyed the in person training for baby massage, and can't wait to go back for my next course in baby yoga! Susan is so lovely and her knowledge and passion for supporting babies and families is amazing. Thanks to Susan I am now a certified baby massage instructor and I am over the moon! 

 I completed the baby massage course with Susan from settled Petals and it was fantastic. The course was perfectly balanced with practical and theoretical learning and I came away ready to start taking classes myself. I felt confident and competent. I couldn’t recommend settled petals enough and hope to complete another course in the future. 

 Fabulous and well planned baby massage instructor course. Susan was supportive throughout and provided great feedback where necessary. I now have the skills and knowledge to pursue my new found passion. Thank you Settled Petals Academy! 

 Fantastic baby massage instructor course. Susan is fantastic, a wealth of knowledge. The content is brilliant and I left the course feeling fully informed, engaged and ready to hold my own massage classes. Would highly recommend 

 An absolutely wonderful course. Thank you, highly recommended. 

   Have taken part in a few part webinars one night potty training and night waking. Found them so beneficial.

I also completed my baby massage instructor course with Susan it was very informative and easy to complete with plenty of detail and support throughout. 

   I've just received my certificate in Baby Massage after completing the online course with Settled Petals.
The course was easy to follow and included a great mix of theoretical materials/visuals. Susan is also so helpful and responds to emails with any questions/queries very promptly. The instructional materials in the course were very clear and effective.
Overall, the course is very enjoyable, and has allowed me to achieve the desired learning outcomes!  

   Really lovely Baby Massage course that explains everything so thoroughly. You'll come out of it with a fantastic new skill and a beautiful way for parents and their babies to connect and spend time together.  

    Great instruction, very informative and highly interesting. Susan has put a lot of effort into the course and it shows! I enjoyed it very much. 

   Susan has great knowledge and is enthusiastic about baby massage and baby yoga. She has carried out so much research around the benefits of both for parent and baby. Susan was a great facilitator and I feel I have learned a lot from her baby massage and baby yoga facilitator training. These are both programmes that I will be running within my job role and feel confident to do so after the training Susan gave.  

   Susan is a brilliant instructor, the the baby massage and yoga trainings were well paced, lots of useful information including session plans and her online resources are great  

Sarah (Online Baby Massage Instructor Training England):

 Absolutely amazing. Fantastic support from start to finish and I felt so welcomed  throughout the whole course. Excellent feedback
Cannot of wished for more. Thank you so much Susan and I cannot wait for more courses 

Hayley (Online Baby Massage Instructor Training England):

 A very clear and organised course with an easy to follow structure. Susan is a lovely and helpful person who you can instantly trust. I am interested in the sleep training too once I have baby massage under my belt.