Trauma-Informed Touch Therapy Certification
Minneapolis • June 9–10, 2026
The Liddle Kidz® Foundation is bringing its internationally respected Trauma-Informed 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 confidently work with children and adolescents who have experienced trauma, while expanding their practice into the growing field of trauma-informed care and touch therapy.
You will learn practical, evidence-informed techniques to support children experiencing stress, trauma, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), while also learning how to create a safe, consent-based, and supportive therapeutic environment for both children and families.
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 trauma-informed 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
• University of Maryland Medical Center
Her work has helped integrate trauma-informed touch into clinical, therapeutic, and community-based care settings around the world.
What You Will Gain
• Trauma-informed touch therapy techniques for children and adolescents
• Understanding the impact of trauma and ACEs on the developing nervous system
• Strategies to support regulation, safety, and trust through touch therapy
• Techniques for working with children experiencing anxiety, stress, and emotional dysregulation
• Skills to create consent-based, safe, and trauma-sensitive sessions
• Tools to confidently integrate trauma-informed care into your massage practice
You will leave with techniques you can immediately integrate into your professional practice.
What Massage Therapists Say
“I worked with a patient experiencing abdominal pain, and she went from moaning to smiling after using the Touch Therapy techniques. She even said she loved the rainbow technique. It was incredibly meaningful to provide comfort through human connection, without medication.”
J. Enriquez-Leano, RN, CPMT®
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital — Stanford Medicine
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 9–10, 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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