Infant Massage Advanced Certification (CIMT® II)
Orlando • September 12–13, 2026
The Liddle Kidz® Foundation is bringing its internationally respected Certified Infant Massage Teacher (CIMT® II) Advanced Certification training to Orlando in September 2026.
This immersive, hands-on course is designed for massage therapists and healthcare professionals who want to deepen their expertise in infant massage and specialized touch therapy for babies with complex healthcare needs.
Unlike foundational infant massage courses that focus on healthy infants, CIMT® II is an advanced training specifically designed for professionals working with infants in special healthcare populations, including NICU graduates, premature infants, and babies experiencing developmental or medical challenges.
Participants learn advanced techniques and clinical adaptations that support medically fragile infants, while also learning how to confidently teach parents and caregivers nurturing touch techniques that promote bonding, regulation, and early development.
Train with the Global Leader in Infant Massage
This course is taught personally by Tina Allen, founder of the Liddle Kidz® Foundation and one of the world’s most recognized leaders in infant massage and pediatric touch therapy.
With 25+ years of experience, Tina has trained professionals and helped implement infant and pediatric touch therapy programs in 200+ hospitals worldwide, including:
• Stanford Children’s Health
• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
• UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital
• University of Maryland Medical Center
Her work has helped integrate nurturing touch into NICUs, pediatric hospitals, early intervention programs, and family-centered healthcare settings worldwide.
What You Will Gain
• Advanced infant massage techniques for special healthcare populations
• Techniques and adaptations for NICU graduates and premature infants
• Clinical approaches for infants experiencing NAS (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome) and FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders)
• Strategies for working with infants with Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy
• Understanding muscle tone differences (hypertonicity / hypotonicity)
• Touch therapy techniques for sensory differences and neurological underdevelopment
• Methods for supporting infants with feeding, respiratory, and cardiac challenges
• Teaching strategies to help parents confidently provide nurturing touch at home
You will leave with techniques you can immediately integrate into your professional practice and infant massage education programs.
What Massage Therapists Say
“After 5 years experience working in a pediatric acute care setting, I registered for Tina’s class wondering if I would learn anything ‘new.’ I left the training infused with passion, knowledge and heartfelt motivation and practical tools to share the wonderful art of touch with families. Tina is simply the best!”
Karen Gillespie Haeg, LMT, NCBTMB, CIMT®
Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Integrative Medicine Clinic
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Certification Benefits
When you train with Liddle Kidz® Foundation, you receive:
• Internationally recognized CIMT® II certification
• Hands-on advanced training you can immediately apply
• CE/CEH/CEUs available (NCBTMB, NYS, CE Broker and more)
• Lifetime access to course materials and updates
• No annual recertification fees — ever
• Return-to-Learn Guarantee allowing you to revisit training in the future
• Complimentary Virtual Knowledge Vault with extensive pediatric clinical resources ($500 value)
Rare In-Person Training Opportunity
In-person courses with Tina Allen are offered only a few times each year and typically fill quickly.
Location: Orlando, Florida (Central Florida School of Massage Therapy – Winter Park)
Dates: September 12–13, 2026
Early registration is strongly encouraged.
BABS Members: Use code BABSROCK10 for your exclusive discount.
Learn More & Register
Full details and registration:
https://www.liddlekidz.org/orlando-2026-courses/
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