continuous professional development
CPD
Baby REFLEXOLOGY and Intructor Training (1day)
(100 NRRI CPD credits)
Date: Sat 28th March 2026
Venue: OBUS Academy, Leixlip, Co. Kildare.
Time: 9.30am-5.30pm each day
Cost: €150 (€50 deposit)
Contact: Christine Courtney
Telephone: 01-6282121
E-mail: info@obus.ie
Website: www.obus.ie
ABOUT THE COURSE:
Become a certified instructor ready to create effective “Reflexology for Parents” sessions, whether in small groups or one-on-one, and inspire parents with no prior Reflexology experience.
Gain the skills to confidently teach parents simple yet powerful Reflexology routines that are tailored specifically for babies, toddlers, and children, to support wellness and ease common childhood conditions like colic and sinus troubles.
Why take this course?
Babies can benefit enormously from receiving regular Reflexology. When it can be delivered by the parent it can become part of the child’s daily care which will have real long-term positive effects on the child’s wellbeing and the natural bond between the parent and child.
You will learn:
How to tailor your normal reflexology routines into simpler forms to use with babies, toddlers, and children for common childhood illnesses.
How to teach this wonderful skill to parents who have no knowledge of Reflexology.
How to set up and run a “Reflexology for Parents” group.
Course content – Baby Reflexology:
- Benefits of touch and reflexology on babies, toddlers, children
- Zone therapy and how to use as a stand-alone treatment for children.
- Linking techniques – energy links through the zones
- Scaling down! – how to adapt techniques for babies and children.
- Protocols for common childhood conditions such as sinus, constipation, colic, etc
- Techniques and methods for children with special needs
- Contraindications
- Contra actions
- Consultation techniques
- Relaxation techniques
- Parental and Child consent
- Creating the best environment and using good quality mediums
- Aftercare and home advice with some basic techniques to use at home.
Course content – Instructor’s training
Teaching Baby Reflexology to:
- Small groups
- One to one session
- How to plan a class
- How to put a course schedule together
- How to set up your room for comfort and teaching ease
- How to promote and advertise your course
- Type of equipment needed.
- Benefits of teaching a group
Course notes will include:
Foot and Hand Maps:
Specially created Baby Reflexology foot maps to help you teach parents/guardians step by step how to work on their babies with ease and confidence. They will include:
- Map of Reflex Zones
- Baby Reflex foot map
- Young child reflex foot map
- Hand Reflex map
Protocols for parents and guardians to:
- Support wellness and good routine
- Ease common childhood conditions
Your specially designed maps
- Map of Reflex Zones
- Baby Reflex foot map
- Young child reflex foot map
- Hand Reflex map
Who can take this course?
This course is for all qualified Reflexologists who hold a recognised qualification in Anatomy & Physiology.
Professional CPD points available for this course:
NRRI 100 points
*NRRI Accredited CPD points awarded where applicable.
THIS COURSE IS RUN BY:
OBUS ACADEMY
ABOUT OBUS Academy:
We offer a wide range of complementary therapy courses in a variety of subjects, from basic courses to the most advanced professional therapeutic training in Ireland. These courses will provide a solid foundation for those who want to become holistic therapists or simply to pursue their training further. If you have been considering a career as a therapist, our courses will make it possible for you to gain the necessary qualifications so that you can achieve your dream of working as a professional practitioner.
All of the holistic courses and training programmes at Obus are of the highest standard and are accredited by the international bodies of IFPA and ITEC and are approved by NRRI, IRI, IMTA and ARCHTI.
We aim to help all students fully enjoy their training experience at Obus Academy and our excellent reputation for the unique content and quality of our training speaks for itself.
If you would like help or advice in finding the course or subject that is right for you, please feel free to ring us at +353 (0) 1 628 21 21.
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