For Pediatric Healthcare Professionals
Certified Infant Massage Coach
Hands-on skills. Confident caregiver coaching.
Evidence-informed pediatric massage certification for OT, PT, SLP, nursing, and lactation professionals working in NICU, early intervention, outpatient, and feeding settings.
What You'll Gain
- Hands-on techniques for preemies to preschoolers
- Confident family coaching and clinical application
- Documentation, billing guidance, and practical tools
Professional Continuing Education
AOTA 1.4 CEUs · ASHA 1.35 CEUs
APTA New York: 16.4 contact hours · State PT approvals
Nursing · Lactation · Massage Therapy
No annual dues · No recertification required
$597 · 2- and 3-part payment options
Explore 2027 Dates & EnrollLive virtual and blended/hybrid course options
More Than Learning Massage Strokes
CIMC was built specifically for pediatric healthcare professionals who need to know not only how to use therapeutic touch—but when, why, and how to integrate it into clinical practice.
Watch: what you'll learn in CIMC (60 sec)
Use Massage With the Children You Already Treat
Learn how to adapt therapeutic touch for prematurity, torticollis, feeding challenges, sensory differences, developmental delays, regulation difficulties, increased or decreased tone, and other pediatric needs.
Know Exactly How to Use It in a Treatment Session
Move beyond simply learning strokes with practical guidance for assessment, treatment planning, goal writing, documentation, billing, parent coaching, and home carryover.
Designed & Taught by a Practicing Pediatric OT
Learn from a clinician who understands what treatment actually looks like across NICU, early intervention, outpatient, and pediatric practice —including how to adapt massage for real children, real families, and real sessions.
Now Available in Two Formats
Two ways to earn your CIMC certification
Choose the learning format that fits your schedule.
Learn together. Both days on Zoom.
- Attend Day 1 and Day 2 live with your instructor.
- Practice techniques, ask questions, and receive feedback.
Learn Day 1 at your pace. Join Day 2 live.
- Start now: Your Welcome module opens upon enrollment.
- Begin Day 1: Modules begin releasing . Work through the released lessons at your own pace.
- Prepare for Day 2: Complete every Day 1 module before your selected Day 2 Zoom session. Join live for guided practice, questions, and instructor feedback.
The hybrid date you select is your live Day 2.
BOARD-APPROVED CEUS
Approved by Leading Licensing Boards
Earn 1.4 CEUs (14.0 contact hours) through nationally and state-recognized approvals. Use the arrows to find your board. Hover/tap to pause.
Acceptance varies by state and profession. Always verify with your licensing board.
See the full approval list in the FAQ below.
Included With Every Enrollment
Your complete clinical foundation for confidently implementing infant massage with infants, toddlers, pediatric clients, and families across real-world therapeutic settings.
WHO THIS CERTIFICATION IS FOR
One Intervention. Many Clinical Lenses.
Practical infant massage skills for pediatric providers supporting regulation, development, and family connection.
NICU • Early Intervention • Outpatient • Feeding • Family Support
Find your profession. Flip your card.
Tap or click to see how infant massage fits your work.
14.0 Contact Hours • Board-Approved • Certification Included
A COMPLETE, CLINICAL FRAMEWORK (NOT JUST STROKES)
Introducing the Clinical Infant Massage Integration System
A four-pillar system built for pediatric providers, by a pediatric provider — so you can implement infant massage with confidence in real-world pediatric practice.
Each pillar is designed to improve session outcomes and make the method easy to integrate, document, and repeat.
Pillar 1: Evidence-Based Foundation
Understand the neuroscience of touch, regulation, and development — so your clinical reasoning is clear, credible, and easy to explain to parents and teams.
- Why touch works when nothing else does
- Regulation + state/cue reading
- Language that strengthens parent buy-in
Pillar 2: Stroke Mastery + Protocols
Learn a complete head-to-toe sequence — plus diagnosis-specific adaptations you can use across your caseload, from infants to the growing child.
- Full routine (newborn → growing child)
- Condition-specific adaptations
- Calming vs. alerting strategies
Pillar 3: Documentation + Billing System
Turn massage into a legitimate therapeutic intervention with goals, notes, and documentation support designed for clinical settings.
- Goal-writing templates
- Progress note language + workflow
- Billing guidance for implementation
Pillar 4: Real-World Implementation
Know exactly how to apply this in NICU, Early Intervention, and outpatient care — including set-up, session flow, and parent coaching.
- NICU + medically complex considerations
- EI parent coaching model
- Session structure that reduces overwhelm
This is why it works as a system:
You don’t just learn the method — you get the implementation ecosystem: clinical templates, video demonstrations, diagnosis-specific handouts, and lifetime professional support.
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Proof the New CIMC Works in Practice
Clinicians are already seeing the difference.
“The new manual is clearer, easier to use, and more inclusive. I especially value the focus on developmental differences and embedding massage into everyday routines.”
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Here’s the Schedule
Designed for real-world implementation — so you leave with a repeatable clinical system, not just notes.
- 8:30 AM Welcome, course objectives.
- 8:45 AM Foundations of Therapeutic Touch
- 10:00 AM 15-minute break.
- 10:15 AM Neuroregulation Pathways
- 11:15 PM Principles of Therapeutic Massage
- 12:00 PM 60-minute lunch break.
- 1:00 PM Massage strokes & demonstration.
- 3:30 PM Daily wrap-up and take-home test instructions.
- 8:30 AM Welcome, quick review of day one.
- 8:45 AM Coaching Parents with Confidence.
- 10:15 AM 15-minute break.
- 10:30 AM Stroke demonstration/Teach-back.
- 12:00 PM 15-minute break.
- 12:15 PM Working lunch with massage video demonstrations.
- 1:00 PM Developmental Differences and Adaptive Care.
- 1:45 PM Embedding Massage into Everyday Routines.
- 2:15 PM Pulling it all Together: From Sessions to Systems.
- 2:45 PM Practicum and Professional Growth.
ENROLLMENT DETAILS
Enrollment is limited — and registration closes one week before the session
Earn your Certified Infant Massage Coach credential and get the full implementation ecosystem (bonuses included) for $597, with flexible payment plan options available.
Tip: enroll early to secure your preferred session date and give yourself time to plan.
Approved for occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology professionals. Earn your Certified Infant Massage Coach credential upon completion.
BOARD-APPROVED CEUS
Approved by Leading Licensing Boards
Earn 1.4 CEUs (14.0 contact hours) through nationally and state-recognized approvals. Use the arrows to find your board. Hover/tap to pause.
Acceptance varies by state and profession. Always verify with your licensing board.
See the full approval list in the FAQ below.
REAL WORLD RESULTS
Infant Massage That Actually Translates to Practice
Therapists don’t come back because it’s “nice.” They come back because it’s a clinical system they can implement immediately — with clearer sessions, stronger parent buy-in, and real carryover.
The Certified Infant Massage Coach course was excellent. Laura kept me engaged for the full two days and taught in a way that was easy to follow. I’m excited to use my new skillset with my patients.
— Kimberly Hartley
Very informative — I can immediately use the techniques with my caseload. Great examples and handouts. I feel like I can use one massage stroke for multiple treatment outcomes.
— Shelby Cross
Laura is an excellent instructor. Her presentation was focused on learning the skills with lots of practice and great feedback. I feel ready to use them right away.
— Carla Soares-Goulet
These are the outcomes you get when you learn a clinical system — not “strokes.”
Ready to implement this with confidence?
BUILT FROM REAL CLINICAL PRACTICE
Why This Training Was Created
If you’ve ever felt like touch could help a child regulate — but you weren’t sure how to apply it consistently across diagnoses, ages, and settings — this course was built for you.
Most CE courses teach techniques. CIMC teaches implementation.
I created the Certified Infant Massage Coach course because clinicians deserve a repeatable clinical system — not a list of strokes you have to adapt alone once you’re back in the clinic.
I’ve worked across pediatric settings where regulation, tolerance to handling, and parent follow-through determine whether a session moves forward. Over time, I built a framework that helps therapists use therapeutic touch intentionally — with clear reasoning, consistent routines, and real carryover.
CIMC is built for therapists by a therapist, with real-world implementation at the center — so you leave ready to use this Monday with confidence.
Laura Barnhart
Pediatric clinician • CEU instructor • Creator of the Clinical Infant Massage Integration System™
If you want a method that strengthens sessions and improves carryover, this training is the next step.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Still Have Questions Before You Enroll?
Learn how the two-day live virtual and hybrid options work. Review continuing education, completion requirements, policies, and program objectives.
Is this course approved for continuing education?
Course Approvals & Continuing Education
This course is approved for:
- AOTA: 1.4 CEUs
- ASHA: 1.35 CEUs
- APTA of New York: 16.4 contact hours
- International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE): 6.25 R-CERPs
- Physical therapy: 14.0 contact hours through applicable state PT board and APTA chapter approvals in California, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia
- Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy: 12.75 CE hours
- Kentucky Board of Nursing: 14.4 contact hours
- Approved provider for the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
- Approved by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy
Additional States That Accept CIMC for Physical
Therapy Continuing Education:
Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia,
Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri,
Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota,
Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia,
Washington, DC, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
The additional-state list above applies to physical therapy continuing education. Credit amounts and acceptance vary by profession and licensing or credentialing organization. Always verify the applicable approval for your chosen course format and date.
For questions regarding contact hour approval, please contact Laura at admin@pediatrictheratools.com .
Are there prerequisites for this course?
No. This is an introductory level course.
How is this course taught?
Choose the learning format that fits your schedule:
- Two-day live virtual: Attend Day 1 and Day 2 live on Zoom with your instructor.
- Hybrid / blended: Complete Day 1 through self-paced online modules, then attend your selected live Day 2 on Zoom.
Both options include demonstration, guided practice, clinical application, and instructor feedback. For virtual sessions, your Zoom link will be emailed approximately one week before your scheduled live class.
How does the hybrid option work?
The hybrid CIMC course combines self-paced Day 1 learning with a scheduled live Day 2 on Zoom.
- Start your Welcome module: The Welcome module is available immediately upon enrollment so you can review course information and prepare.
- Begin Day 1: Day 1 modules begin releasing November 15, 2026. Work through the released lessons at your own pace.
- Complete Day 1 before your live class: All Day 1 modules must be completed before your designated Day 2 Zoom meeting.
- Join your live Day 2: Attend your selected Zoom session for guided practice, clinical application, instructor feedback, and questions.
The hybrid date you select on the enrollment page is your live Day 2.
Can I complete the entire course at my own pace?
No. The hybrid option includes self-paced Day 1 modules and a required live Day 2 on Zoom. You must complete all Day 1 modules before your designated Day 2 and attend the live session in full.
If you prefer to learn with your instructor throughout the course, choose a two-day live virtual cohort.
When can I access the hybrid course modules?
Your Welcome module opens immediately upon enrollment. Day 1 modules begin releasing November 15, 2026.
Follow the module-release information in your Student Portal and complete every Day 1 module before your selected Day 2 Zoom session.
What is required for completion of this course?
Completion requirements depend on your selected learning format:
- Two-day live virtual: Attend both scheduled live days in their entirety.
- Hybrid / blended: Complete all Day 1 modules before your designated Day 2 Zoom meeting and attend the full live Day 2 session.
All participants must meet the course learning objectives and pass the test with at least 80% accuracy. A computer with video capabilities is required for live virtual participation.
What is the cancellation policy?
Learner Cancellation Policy: For a full refund of course registration fees, the learner shall provide a written request to cancel registration no less than 30 days prior to course date. For cancellations less than 30 days in advance, a 50% refund will be provided OR the learner can choose to utilize funds toward a future course date. All refunds to be processed through the Teachable secure payment site.
Provider Cancellation Policy: The CE administrator/trainer shall make every attempt to contact registered learners via email and/or phone to notify of course cancellation. If the course is canceled due to the trainer, the learner may opt to receive a full refund OR apply their registration fee to a future course.
How can I make special needs/accessibility requests?
If you need any special accommodations, please email laura@pediatrictheratools.com .
When should I register?
Two-day live virtual: The enrollment deadline is one week before the course start date. Registration may close earlier if capacity is reached.
Hybrid / blended: Register early so you have enough time to complete all Day 1 modules before your selected live Day 2. Check your cohort’s enrollment details or contact Laura for the applicable registration cutoff.
Seats are limited to support individual attention. You are encouraged to register early.
What are the course objectives?
Certified Infant Massage Coach (CIMC) — Program Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, the learner will be able to:
- Summarize the historical significance of infant massage.
- Paraphrase the on-going research of infant massage and its evidence-based practice.
- Identify and explain basic concepts of brain development.
- Explain and discuss the development of the sensory systems, and the role of touch on human development.
- Identify and explain environmental considerations prior to initiating massage.
- Describe and identify baby's states and cues.
- Summarize the general principles and benefits of infant massage.
- Correctly return demonstration of Infant Massage Strokes, adjustment of strokes for premature infants, toddler, and growing child.
- Define and describe the signs and symptoms of colic.
- Return demonstration of the Colic and Gas Routine and Baby Yoga movements.
- Discuss the use of infant massage strokes and application.
- Demonstrate massage strokes verbally and physically to the class as a means of instruction simulation.
- Identify various pediatric emotional and physical impairments and describe how to adapt an infant massage routine.
- Identify key aspects of an infant massage private or group session.
- Recall information related to all focus areas of the Certified Infant Massage Coach class.
Quick note:
Acceptance varies by state and profession. Always verify with your licensing board.
NEXT STEPS
Choose Your Path
Enroll in the Certified Infant Massage Coach course, or bring this 14.0 contact hour pediatric CEU certification to your hospital, clinic, or early intervention team as a host site.
Scheduled Courses
Choose a course date and enroll now. Available in LIVE or VIRTUAL formats.
1.4 CEUs / 14.0 Contact Hours • Certification included
Become a Host Site
Bring this pediatric CEU certification training to your organization for staff development or community providers.
Ideal for hospitals, EI agencies, outpatient clinics, and NICU teams • Typical reply within 1–2 business days
