Certification in Pediatric Massage and Early Bonding

Course overview

Become a Parent Instructor for Infant Massage, Premature, and Special Needs, and Older Children Too! This comprehensive 3-day workshop will teach you the necessary tools to empower families, while they learn to calm, connect and communicate with their child, in individual or group classes. We will cover infant massage and early bonding techniques for the newly conceived, the healthy newborn, adaptations for children as they grow, and injuries relating to school-aged children. We will also cover transitions for special needs including autism, Down's Syndrome, hearing and visual impairments, babies born early, medically fragile/NICU, adoption and fostering issues. Students will be able to identify the different behavioral states and read the baby's cues, as well as, the different types of cries communicated and meaning behind non-verbal body language. Students will be able to help parents with issues like colic, constipation, teething, chest congestion, and asthma. Students will learn supportive techniques such as swaddle, use of white noise, and an introduction to energy techniques such as Reiki and Cranial Sacral. You will also learn the intelligence of playing and how music and games can be added to help parents and babies learn from each other. Current evidence-based research and marketing are covered to help your business grow! Required Class Materials: Dolls will be available to borrow for class participation.