Why CIMTĀ® II Is Unlike Traditional Infant Massage Certification
Understanding the Difference Between Routine Infant Massage Education and Advanced Pediatric Touch Therapy
Why Hospital-Based Massage Therapy Requires More Than Good Intentions
After more than twenty-five years working in hospitals around the world, I have learned something important:
Good intentions a...
The Hidden Epidemic of Touch Deprivation in Pediatric Healthcare
A child may experience hundreds of instances of clinical contact during hospitalization while still experiencing profound emotional and sensory deprivation
The Child Who Wouldnāt Let Anyone Touch Them
They may be described as ādifficult,ā ādefiant,ā āoverstimulated,ā or āuncooperative.ā But beneath many of these reactions is something far more important:
A nervous system that no longer feels safe.
Pediatric Massage in the Hospital: The First Time This Mother Felt Truly Seen
The hospital staff had always treated her family with excellence and compassion. But something about that simple act of touch reached a place that nothing else had.
Spotlight on Excellence: Tina Allen | A Passionate Visionary
Tina Allen has remained focused on her singular vision for āproviding touch therapy and advancing pediatric healthcare for infants and children in the U.S. and around the world.āĀ Have you ever had such a dream to make a positive change?
Discover just how this journey to provide these services has affected both the receivers and the givers, including Tina, in her own words in this special interview.
Why Would a Hospital Need a Pediatric Massage Therapist?
Hospitals are extraordinary at keeping children alive. The technology, the expertise, the relentless precision of modern pediatric medicine, it's remarkable. But there is a gap between keeping a body alive and helping a child feel whole. That gap is where I work.
What’s Really Expensive? It’s Not Our Training.
When you enroll in a Liddle KidzĀ® certification program, you're not paying for a course. You're investing in over 25 years of global clinical experience
Believing This Year Can Be Different ā
In a world that often feels rushed and disconnected, these moments of genuine connection feel more important than ever.
How Becoming Certified in Pediatric Massage Changed My Life
I wanted to feel like I was truly making a difference in people's lives. Then I discovered pediatric massage therapy, and everything shifted.