Pediatric Palliative Care Touch Therapy Certification
Minneapolis • June 13–14, 2026
The Liddle Kidz® Foundation is bringing its internationally respected Pediatric Palliative Care Touch Therapy Certification training to Minneapolis in June 2026.
This immersive, hands-on certification course is designed specifically for massage therapists and healthcare providers who want to safely and compassionately support children and adolescents with serious, chronic, or life-limiting conditions, while expanding their practice into the specialized field of palliative care and comfort-based touch therapy.
You will learn practical, evidence-informed techniques to support children experiencing pain, discomfort, anxiety, emotional distress, and complex medical conditions, while also learning how to provide nurturing, consent-based touch in sensitive and medically complex environments.
Train with the Global Leader in Pediatric Touch Therapy
This course is taught personally by Tina Allen, founder of the Liddle Kidz® Foundation and one of the world’s most recognized leaders in pediatric massage and touch therapy.
With 25+ years of experience, Tina has trained professionals and helped implement 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
• UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital
Her work has helped integrate touch therapy into palliative care programs, pediatric hospitals, and family-centered healthcare settings worldwide.
What You Will Gain
• Palliative care–focused touch therapy techniques for children and adolescents
• Approaches to support comfort, relaxation, and quality of life
• Techniques for working with children experiencing pain, fatigue, and complex medical conditions
• Understanding how to provide compassionate, consent-based touch in sensitive care environments
• Strategies for supporting emotional connection, presence, and family-centered care
• Skills to confidently integrate palliative touch therapy into your massage practice
You will leave with techniques you can immediately and safely apply in clinical, hospice, and therapeutic settings.
What Healthcare Professionals Say
“Thank you Tina, for making my dream of bringing touch therapy to the children at Mattel Children’s Hospital a reality. We are required to do so much uninvited ‘poking and prodding’ in the hospital that it is a true joy to offer purely nurturing, compassionate touch to our children.”
S. Drohan Betti, RN, MS, CPNP
Director of Acute Care Pediatrics
Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
Certification Benefits
When you train with Liddle Kidz® Foundation, you receive:
• Internationally recognized certification
• Hands-on 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: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dates: June 13–14, 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/minneapolis-2026-courses/
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