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Infant Massage USA Strengthening families through the power of nurturing touch! ๐Ÿ’œ

Training and Education for Parents and Professionals about the Benefits and Practice of Infant Massage

10/23/2026

We're one week away before we begin our 2026 virtual walkathon, Strolling for Scholarships! Now's the time to plan how you'll get involved with making our world a more nurturing place. ๐Ÿ’œ

This year, we're raising money to make the Trainer Pathway more accessible. There are so many educators who are ready to elevate to the next level of their infant massage journey, and we want to empower them as much as we can. With more Trainers, we'll be able to train more educators and reach more families. But we need your help to make it happen! โœจ

You can register as a walker, pledge money per mile for a walker, or simply donate! Learn more here: https://go.rallyup.com/imusawalkathon26

We have a new podcast episode! ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ In this episode, we sat down with Jodi Whiteman to talk all things intentional interac...
10/20/2026

We have a new podcast episode! ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

In this episode, we sat down with Jodi Whiteman to talk all things intentional interactions. Taking a moment to thoughtfully connect with the children in our lives doesn't take long, but it's easier to miss than you'd expect. We chatted about what real intentional interactions look like and the research surrounding how it impacts child brain development.

Jodi Whiteman is the Senior Director of Partnerships at LENA, where she helps early childhood programs and organizations use early talk technology and data to improve childrenโ€™s futures. With over 25 years of experience across early care and education, early intervention, infant mental health, and child welfare, she has held leadership roles at Public Consulting Group and ZERO TO THREE. Her diverse background includes teaching, speech and language support, and early childhood program leadership. She is passionate about supporting young children, families, and the early childhood workforce, and is also a Certified Educator of Infant Massage.

Listen on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1i3QnhgTmNrZowOwzIUoo4?si=bIR-rsbFRgCgkjAB0_0v5g

10/20/2026

Justine Tutuska is one of our inspiring International Trainers - listen to her share her experience in the role! ๐Ÿ’œ

Our Trainers change lives through infant massage education. And we want more Certified Educators of Infant Massage to have that experience of training professionals! Through our Strolling for Scholarships walkathon fundraiser, we are collectively making the pathway to becoming a Trainer more accessible. We would love for you to participate and help expand the power of nurturing touch! โœจ

To learn how to get involved, visit https://go.rallyup.com/imusawalkathon26 ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ

It's so powerful to see the gift of nurturing touch spread to different communities across America! ๐Ÿ’œ Shoutout to one of...
10/17/2026

It's so powerful to see the gift of nurturing touch spread to different communities across America! ๐Ÿ’œ

Shoutout to one of our newly certified Infant Massage Educators, Deanna Barnard, guiding Amish and Mennonite families through massage strokes and educating them about the power of skin-to-skin bonding. ๐Ÿ’ซ

Join us on congratulating the newest recipients of our SEED Scholarship: Ziakya Haggerty and Wahyu Astuti! These two fut...
10/15/2026

Join us on congratulating the newest recipients of our SEED Scholarship: Ziakya Haggerty and Wahyu Astuti! These two future infant massage educators are ambitious, dedicated professionals with inspiring aspirations to impact the lives of families. ๐Ÿ’œ

The SEED Scholarship is an initiative to expand accessibility to infant massage education. Recipients receive a full, free Infant Massage Educator Training so they can bring nurturing touch to their communities. We specifically look for and select professionals with a demonstrated commitment to families in underserved populations: namely families of color, immigrant families, and low-income families.

If you'd like to learn more about the SEED Scholarship, visit infantmassageusa.org/seed! ๐ŸŒฑ

Our Trainers are in Florence, Italy for the International Trainers Meeting! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น A wonderful opportunity to connect with f...
10/14/2026

Our Trainers are in Florence, Italy for the International Trainers Meeting! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น A wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow trainers, share knowledge, and continue strengthening our global community. ๐Ÿ’›

And the most exciting part - it's the first Trainers Meeting for our newest leadership: Joy Jessica U. Baumgartner, Kelley MacArthur, and Laurie Shamma!

We're so excited to invite you to join Infant Massage USA's upcoming virtual walkathon, Strolling for Scholarships! Walk...
10/12/2026

We're so excited to invite you to join Infant Massage USA's upcoming virtual walkathon, Strolling for Scholarships! Walk with us the weekend of Halloween, from October 30 to November 1. Last year's walkathon fundraiser was the most successful we've ever had, and we're so excited to keep walking this year. To get involved with our fundraiser, visit https://go.rallyup.com/imusawalkathon26!

This year, every step you take will help fund scholarships for Certified Educators of Infant Massage pursuing the next step in their journey: becoming International Trainers. Infant Massage Educators work directly with parents and caregivers, teaching them how to massage their babies and use nurturing touch to strengthen their connection. Trainers take that work one step further by preparing new educators to bring these skills to families in their own communities. Becoming a Trainer goes beyond IMUSA in a process that costs time and money for the International Association of Infant Massage. Let's help our fellow Americans with that process to ensure more American families can experience the gift of nurturing touch!

IMUSA Trainers guide ~48 new students per year to become Educators, leading to ~240 new families reached annually per Trainer! ๐Ÿ’œ

Tomorrow's the day! Make sure your calendars are cleared for our joint-Webinar with Kindermusik. Before we get started, ...
09/30/2026

Tomorrow's the day! Make sure your calendars are cleared for our joint-Webinar with Kindermusik. Before we get started, meet our speakers! Register here: https://kindermusik.zoom.us/meeting/register/5eN3W2shQrSA6Wc0n8Eh3Q #/registration

Juliana Dellinger has spent over 40 years working with infants, young children, and their families, guided by a deep respect for relationships and the belief that parents and caregivers are the experts on their children. She became a Certified Infant Massage Instructor in 1984 and an International Trainer in 1993, and continues to recruit and mentor new Infant Massage Trainers. Juliana co-authored the nationally validated Nurturing Parenting Programs, a family-centered, trauma-informed initiative focused on building nurturing parenting skills. She is also the author of The Nurturing Book for Babies & Children and co-author of Nurturing Touch: Instruction in the Art of Infant Massage.

Deanna Bucci is an early childhood educator, curriculum designer, musician, trainer, author, and mother, who believes that child-centered and developmentally appropriate shared music-making is transformative for all children and families. Over 20 years ago, with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education, she began her teaching journey as a preschool-second grade music teacher in New Jersey public schools. In 2017, with a Masterโ€™s in School Administration, she became an Accredited Kindermusik Educator and joined the corporate team. Now, as the Director of Product Development, she oversees curriculum creation, co

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