WellBeing For Mothers & Babies Instructor Training

This ground breaking course is the first of its kind anywhere in the world.

This new and unique course is an extraordinary contribution to the holistic wellbeing of any young family and the positive responses from both our trainees and their attending mums has been utterly overwhelming.

It teaches Instructors how to share with mothers the fundamental aspects of physical, emotional & mental wellbeing for themselves and their baby. Helping to deepen the attachment and bonding process by sharing WellBeing Story Massage (using our very own beautifully illustrated book), click below to see why this is such a key element of our programme.

The course will enhance Instructor’s facilitation skills in leading Icebreakers, Theory and Discussion, while also exploring multiple ways to create and hold a safe space. Instructors will learn additional ways to relax mothers with controlled breathing, movement and a simple back massage.

The course has been created by Kate Pigeon-Owen, International Association of Infant Massage Trainer, with more than 20 years’ experience working with young families. It is the perfect CPD accredited follow-on training for qualified Infant Massage and Baby Yoga Instructors.

On completion of this training, instructors will be qualified to run a 5 week course with mothers and babies (3 months – 1 year). See below for the course content and costs.

Our Course Vision

For all mothers to feel loved, celebrated and honoured in their nurturing and protecting role as they consciously focus on their own and their baby’s holistic wellbeing.

Our Course Mission

To provide resources, curriculum and training to support WellBeing For Mother & Baby instructors as they contribute to the empowerment and happiness of all mothers.

Click here to read about Trainer in Trainer Gail Bovenizer’s experience as she completes her process to be a fully-fledged International Trainer.

WellBeing Story Massage

Click here to see why WellBeing Story Massage and our book are such important elements of our course.

‘This is a brilliant and very timely course.  I feel so many will benefit.’

Abigail Demetrius – Barnardo’s

Clinical research prompted by the success of our programme

The University of Derby under the auspices of Professor Chris Barnes (Senior Lecturer in Psychology, C.Psychol, AFBPsS, SFHEA) is currently researching The  WellBeing For Mothers & Babies Programme. They are evaluating the benefits to the mothers who attend and what impact the course has. The research will be published in 2025. We will keep you updated.

Coming soon 

We are excited to be developing two new courses: A course tailored specifically for fathers and also a day course.

An interview – Kate Pigeon-Owen with Gail Bovenizer in Ireland earlier this year.
Qualified Wellbeing For Mothers & Babies Instructor Diane Beaumont talks about her experience of holding these classes for mothers.
Training Content

  • Weekly Themed topics of various aspects of Wellbeing such as 5 Aspects of Wellbeing, How to Awaken Refreshed, Touch & Connection and Technology
  • Circle principles to create & hold a safe space Facilitation skills such as how to hold informal discussions
  • 5 week class template covering Icebreakers, Theory, Discussions & Closures
  • Relaxed breathing & movement
  • Clothed WellBeing Back Massage for mothers
  • WellBeing Story Massage, lullabies & rhymes for babies

Pre-requisite for attendance

  • Certified in either Infant Massage or Baby Yoga
  • Completion of booking form with evidence of instructor qualification.

Certification process

  • Full attendance of the 2 day training
  • Signing the WellBeing International Agreement
  • Submission of 5 Parent Evaluations & Reflective Summary
Cost:

  • £395 per place, or £295 for an in-house training at your venue if you have 10 or more delegates

Ongoing support:

  • Access to a closed Facebook group
  • Support from Trainer via email and Zoom
  • CPD events across the UK

The fee includes:

  • 2 days training (Both 9am – 4.30pm)
  • Manual
  • 10 copies of our WellBeing Story Massage book ’The Seal Who Was Scared of the Sea’
  • USB including lesson plans for each of the 5 classes
  • Certificate

Booking

New dates for 2025 – scheduled but to be confirmed:

16th & 17th September – Billericay Essex

1st & 2nd December – Norfolk/Suffolk Borders

Do get in touch to register your interest for any of the above

Coming Soon!  ‘WellBeing for Fathers & Babies’

To read our FAQs sheet, click here
To read / download our brochure, click here
To download our booking form, click here
‘This is a wonderful training that really embraces mothers and their new babies. It gives you the tools to facilitate and hold a safe space for mums to think about not only their baby, but crucially their own selves. The evidenced based content of the training explores the art and science of wellbeing; thought provoking discussions and “10 thoughts” around each of the five aspects of wellbeing are much needed in this current climate, and this enables us as professionals to support new mums and babies. I thoroughly recommend this training if you already work with new families and want to offer them continued positive support.’

Bec Slater, Infant Massage Instructor

Kate Pigeon-Owen BA (Hons) ITEC CIMI

Kate, the founder of WellBeing International Ltd is a Trainer with both the International Association of Infant Massage and the Massage in Schools Programme.   She has appeared on television,  BBC Norfolk radio and Woman’s Hour and has published articles on education, stress and massage,  which featured in  the East Anglian Daily Times and Organic Life magazine.

Gail Bovenizer ‘Trainer in Training’ – WellBeing for Mothers & Babies

Gail has joined the team as a ‘trainer in training’ for the WellBeing For Mothers & Babies Programme.  She has been working in this field since 2002 and is an International Trainer for the International Association Of Infant Massage and the Massage in Schools Programme. She has extensive training experience in Europe, Asia and Australia.