Welcome to IAIM Singapore
Master the Art of Nurturing Touch
Our Global Heritage
Discover the incredible legacy of our founder, Vimala McClure, whose visionary blend of ancient traditions and modern science created the IAIM. Explore how her pioneering spirit continues to inspire a global movement of love and respect.
Purpose and Passion
Uncover the core values that guide every stroke we teach. Our mission is to foster a world where every baby is loved, valued, and respected through the profound, life-changing benefits of nurturing touch and secure, healthy family attachments.
Our Local Experts
Meet the dedicated professionals behind IAIM Singapore. Our Executive Committee ensures that international standards of excellence are upheld locally, providing a supportive network of certified instructors committed to enhancing the lives of families throughout our vibrant island nation.
Bonding Starts Here
A World of Discovery and Connection for Every Family
Explore how nurturing touch improves sleep, boosts the immune system, and provides vital relief from gas and colic. This evidence-based practice fosters secure attachment while reducing stress for both you and your little one through the power of connection.
What To Expect
Discover the rhythm of our classes, where we follow your baby’s unique lead. Learn about the peaceful environment, the organic oils we provide, and our respectful, baby-led approach that ensures every session is a comfortable experience for your family.
Master our five-week curriculum designed to deepen your bond. This professional programme covers everything from foundational strokes to specific relief routines, ensuring you leave each session feeling empowered, confident, and more in tune with your baby's subtle non-verbal cues.
View our transparent pricing for group classes, private home-based sessions, and specialised pre-school workshops. We offer flexible options to fit your family's busy lifestyle, ensuring that every parent in Singapore can access the gold standard of infant massage education.
Find Your Instructor
Connect with a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) in your local neighbourhood. Our directory features highly trained professionals committed to the IAIM international standards, ready to guide you through the beautiful process of learning the language of nurturing touch.
Connection, Care, Community
The Heartbeat of Our Local IAIM Family
- Our Latest News and Events keep you updated on local workshops, seasonal celebrations, and global IAIM breakthroughs, ensuring you remain connected to our ever-evolving family.
- Meaningful Community Outreach Initiatives allow our certified instructors to bring the transformative magic of nurturing touch to vulnerable families, shelters, and neo-natal wards across Singapore.
- The Photo and Video Gallery offers a beautiful window into our world, capturing the quiet gazes and joyful discoveries shared between parents and infants.
- Engaging Community Gathering Sessions provide a sanctuary for parents to share stories, seek support, and foster lifelong friendships rooted in mutual respect and love.
Professional Guidance at Your Convenience
Flexible Learning Tailored to Your Family
Parent-Baby Massage Classes (Group)
This is the standard 5-week course for parents and their infants.
- Per Family
- Duartion: 5 Weeks (1 session per week, approx. 60 - 75 mins)
- Trial Session: S$80 per family - Minimum 3 families
- Organic massage oil, illustrated parent handout and light refreshments.
- Schedule: Wednesdays, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Private Home-Based Sessions
One-on-one coaching for families who prefer a private setting.
- Full Course
- Duration: 4 Sessions
- Schedule: Flexible (By appointment) approx. 60 mins
- Trial Session: S$125
- Personalised instruction in your own home and full resource kit.
Pre-school Workshop
Group teaching for families who prefer a centre setting. Please contact us if the centre requires additional sessions.
- from S$350
- Interested centres please contact us for more information
- One-off workshop
- Approx. 60 mins
- Flexible (By appointment) Mini 3 and Max 12 families
- Parent Handouts
Mastering the IAIM Instructor Training Curriculum & Certification Process
Through our internationally recognised curriculum, you will gain the expertise to facilitate nurturing connections, empower families with evidence-based techniques, and uphold the highest professional standards of the world’s leading authority in infant massage.
For Instructors
Transform your passion for early childhood development into a globally recognised career that fosters secure attachment and family wellness. Joining this movement allows you to empower parents with lifelong tools for communication, relief, and deeper emotional bonding within your local community.
Secure your place in our next intake and begin your transformation into a Certified Infant Massage Instructor. View current schedules for our professional training sessions in Singapore, designed to fit your journey toward joining the world’s leading authority in infant massage education.
Dive into a comprehensive, four-day intensive programme that blends physiological science with the traditional art of touch. Master the IAIM international standards, learning to facilitate parent groups while respecting the unique cues and states of consciousness of every infant.
Flourish within a supportive association that provides national directory listings, professional insurance access, and exclusive marketing resources. Membership connects you to a vibrant peer network and ongoing development opportunities, ensuring your practice remains at the forefront of the industry.
Ready to Begin Your Family’s Bonding Journey?
Ready to begin your infant massage journey?
Simply fill out the details below and we will get back to you with a warm response within two working days.
Secrets of Nurturing Touch
Most Popular Questions
Vimala is the heartbeat of our movement! In the 1970s, she combined ancient Indian traditions with Swedish massage and reflexology to create the IAIM curriculum. Her vision was to foster love and respect through nurturing touch, creating a ripple effect of peace that starts with the very first bond between a parent and their infant.
There is a beautiful distinction here! A therapist traditionally performs a service on a client, but our instructors empower you to be the expert. We facilitate the connection, teaching you the strokes so that the massage remains a private, sacred dialogue between you and your baby, rather than an external clinical treatment.
While the digital world is vast, we believe the language of touch is best learned in person. To maintain the high international standards of the IAIM, our core training is an intensive, face-to-face experience. This ensures you master the nuances of infant cues and facilitator skills under the direct guidance of a Senior Trainer.
The IAIM seal is a global promise of quality and ethics. It signifies that your instructor has undergone rigorous training in the only programme recognised in nearly 100 countries. It ensures you are receiving an evidence-based education that prioritises baby-led communication and secure attachment over simple physical techniques.
It is a rewarding transformation! Your journey begins with a four-day intensive course, followed by a practical "student teaching" phase and a comprehensive take-home assignment. This dual approach of theory and practice ensures you are fully equipped to support families with confidence, integrity, and professional excellence.
Finding your local "connection corner" is easy! We maintain a national directory of active, certified instructors who operate across the island. Whether you are in the heartlands or the city centre, you can connect with a professional who follows our international curriculum to guide your family's journey.
Absolutely! Becoming a CIMI provides you with a prestigious, internationally recognised qualification that can form the foundation of a private practice. We provide the branding guidelines and a supportive professional community to help you launch your own classes or home-visit services with credibility and heart.
Yes, that is the beauty of our global family! Because the IAIM curriculum is standardised across the world, your certification is your passport. Whether you are in Singapore, South Africa, or Sweden, the core principles of nurturing touch remain the same, allowing you to connect with families wherever your journey takes you.
A workshop is a wonderful introduction, but the five-week course is where the transformation happens. We spread the learning out to ensure your baby is never over-stimulated and to give you time to integrate each new skill into your daily life. It allows for a deeper, more reflective experience for both parent and child.
Not at all! While many nurses and midwives join us, we also welcome educators, doulas, and passionate parents. The most important qualification is a sincere desire to foster love, value, and respect within the community. We provide all the physiological and pedagogical knowledge you need to succeed.
testimonials
Member Feedback & Reviews
Welcome all new trainees to join our big family of iaim sg chapter🇸🇬💕🤗#iaimsingapore #nurturingtouches #iaimtraining #lovingtouch #mothersgroup
**Highlight of the Year! 🎉**we had an amazing time at the 2025 IAIM Singapore AGM held at Far East Plaza on 11 July 2025! The meeting was filled with great energy as we elected our new board members. The dinner at the Thai Food restaurant was absolutely delicious.
A huge thank you to those who participated and to our special guest trainer, Maria João Alvito, who guided us through the stroke reviews. It was such a joy to catch up with everyone face to face and feel the camaraderie that reminds us of the important work we do together!
#iaimsingapore #iaim #nurturingtouches
Today, on International Infant Massage Day, June 7th, 2025, we honour and celebrate the inspiring legacy of our founder, Vimala McClure, born on this special day. Her heartfelt vision of gentle, loving touch has transcended borders and cultures, creating a universal language of connection through skin-to-skin and heart-to-heart communication. Wishing Vimala McClure a joyful and blessed birthday. ＃IAIM #Iaim #nurturingtouches #IAIMSINGAPORE @textileart_by_vimala
Warm regards,
On behalf of the
IAIM Singapore Chapter
IAIM Singapore was invited to the SG 60 events at Toa Payoh West CC, we had a sharing with parents and babies/toddlers about the Power of nurturing touch #Iaim #IAIMSingapore #mother #motherday❤️ #motherday #nurturingtouch
We had a fruitful IAIM Singapore 🇸🇬exco meeting after a long while. Very happy with the discussion and cozy place👏🙌
IAIM~INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
We appreciated four full days of training and families who participated our parent and baby class.
