Infant Massage

Frances Fewell

Course Facilitator

Frances is currently undertaking a Professional Doctorate

Her qualifications include PG Cert Health and the Arts

First degree in Complementary Medicine and Education

Cert. Ed

Professional qualifications in Complementary Medicine include Medical Aromatherapy, Clinical Reflexology, Massage, Baby Massage

She is an external examiner for other universities and awarding bodies in CAM and QAA subject reviewer

Frances Fewell qualified in remedial massage, reflexology, clinical and medical aromatherapy and was awarded a degree in education and complementary medicine.  In 2003 she completed a Masters post-graduate certificate in Health and the Arts.

Frances ran a clinic/private training school in 1984, but is now an academic lead in complementary medicine for Anglia Polytechnic University. The university is also research active within the field of aromatherapy, massage and reflexology.

Frances also acts as an external examiner for various professional and academic bodies, including the Institute for Complementary Medicine and British Register of complementary Practitioners.  She is also a trustee of the British General Council of Complementary Medicine.

Frances is currently undertaking a Professional Doctorate as well as publishing research papers, travelling abroad to present a paper or to examine or teach.  She has appeared with local media discussing the benefit of complementary medicine and is currently producing a research-based book on aromatherapy.  Frances is passionate about the benefits of aromatherapy and currently uses it extensively on oncology patients referred from local health care professionals.

Baby/Infant Massage

Complementary Medicine has received increasing attention in both lay and Professional forums. 

Health Care Professionals enjoy the return to “Hands on Care” and will so extend their role to include some aspects of Complementary Medicine.  Many parents wish to become more actively involved with the care and development of their babies.  They may seek professional guidance and support to include baby massage as a part of their child care routine.  This fosters an increased partnership between parents and their health care professional or Complementary Medicine Practitioner.  

Within this module, issues surrounding practice are reviewed and course participants will be able to evaluate whether the application of baby massage is appropriate for the assessed needs of each client.  In addition, they will share their learning experience with colleagues from different professional areas and backgrounds and create a firm base on which their own individual future learning experiences may be based. 

Course aim

To introduce and develop the core themes with specific application to a practice related situation.

Course OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this module students will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and function of body systems relevant to baby massage.

• Evaluate the importance of accurate assessment prior to the proposed treatment of baby massage.

• Demonstrate the application of baby massage and reflect upon the effectiveness of each treatment.

• Discuss how a relationship can evolve through touch.

Venue: Sue Lincoln School of Holistic Therapies, Evron Centre, John Street, Filey North Yorkshire, YO14 9DW

www.suelincoln.co.uk, Tel: 01723 516334, 07984594532

Investment: £180 each Level

Contact: Sue Lincoln