🔵 Free On-Demand Training Available

One Clinical Massage Method
That Works Across Your Whole Caseload

A practical, evidence-informed approach you can use across diagnoses, ages 0–9, and every pediatric setting.

Choose a time that works for you. Multiple sessions available this week.
Join 2,000+ pediatric providers who have already registered for this training
🎁 Includes implementation resources to help you apply this immediately
Designed to support real sessions, real families, and real carryover.
Structured training • Demonstrations included • Built for real pediatric sessions

You’re trying to run a session while the child is dysregulated and the caregiver is overwhelmed—

so your “real intervention” never gets a clean start.

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Choose a time that works for you. Multiple sessions available.
Common hesitation Clinical + practical

If you’re thinking, “Massage won’t work for my kids…”

You’re not treating calm babies in quiet rooms. You’re supporting kids who are fussy, wiggly, sensory defensive, shut down, or overwhelmed — right when you’re trying to get to the “real therapy.”

Here’s the shift

This isn’t “infant massage” as a cute add-on. It’s a clinical regulation tool — used intentionally to help children transition into a state where participation, feeding, and learning can actually happen.

You’ll learn how to start with the child you have in front of you — then use touch strategically to support state control, smoother transitions, and caregiver carryover.

Built for real sessions across NICU, EI, outpatient, and home visits.

In this training, you’ll get

  • 2 core strokes demonstrated
  • A simple “when to use touch” clinical guide
  • Adaptations across ages 0–9 + common diagnoses
  • Routine-based coaching language that actually sticks
Translation: less chaos at the start of sessions — more progress in the middle.
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Choose a time that works for you • Free training • Practical demo • Built for OT • PT • SLP • EI providers

If you’ve ever…

You’re not alone—and you’re not doing it wrong.

These are the exact moments this method was built for.

What it feels like in real life

  • Starting with a crying baby and thinking “here we go again…”
  • Parents nodding yes… then home programs don’t happen
  • Sessions turning into constant calming instead of progress
  • Transitions melting down the whole visit
  • Feeling like your best strategies aren’t landing
  • CEUs that give theory—but not tools you can implement tomorrow

What you’ll be able to do instead

  • Use 2 demonstrated strokes to help kids shift from fussy to focused
  • Know when to use touch—and when to pause—using a simple clinical guide
  • Adapt across ages 0–9 and common diagnoses (ASD, ADHD, CP, feeding challenges)
  • Coach caregivers in a way that fits routines (so it actually sticks)
What you’ll learn

A clinical method you can use across your whole caseload.

Built for OT, PT, SLP, and EI providers who want smoother sessions and better caregiver carryover.

  • 2 strokes demonstrated live so you can use them right away
  • “6 States” decision guide—when to use touch vs. when to wait
  • Adaptations for sensory profiles + ASD, ADHD, CP, feeding challenges
  • Routine-based coaching that fits diapering, feeding, bath, bedtime
  • Live Q&A for your toughest cases
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Register now and receive the Zoom link closer to the training date.
Included when you register

Professional Assessment Starter Kit

A quick-start bonus to support your clinical flow and implementation.

Professional Assessment Starter Kit sign-up bonus mockup
Delivered with your registration details.
Parent Education Mastery Bundle Bonus
Live Attendee Exclusive

Parent Education Mastery Bonus

If you attend live, you’ll receive an additional parent-ready resource bundle designed to help you implement this method immediately with families.

This bonus is shared at the end of the session.

End-of-Training Bonus Reveal

Stay to the end—there’s one more thing.

At the end of the live session, I’ll reveal a special implementation bonus I’m not listing on this page. It’s designed for providers who want to take this method from “that was helpful” to “I’m using this consistently across my caseload.”

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Value stacking: you’ll already get the training + the Parent Education Mastery Bonus.
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Then I’ll share the surprise implementation bonus at the end—so you leave with a clear next step.
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Translation: less prep, smoother sessions, and more caregiver carryover—faster.
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Plan to stay through the final minutes for the bonus reveal.
What you’ll have by the end:
  • 2 demonstrated strokes you can use right away
  • Clinical “when to use touch” guide (so you’re confident)
  • Parent Education Mastery Bonus (live attendee exclusive)
  • End-of-training surprise implementation bonus (revealed at the end)
Pro tip: Block your calendar now so you can stay through the final minutes.
The system

The 4-step CIMC Method™ (high-level)

This is the repeatable structure behind the results—so you’re not piecing together random techniques.

1) Ground + connect

Start sessions with regulation and connection so participation can happen.

2) Coach with confidence

Use language and routine-embedded coaching that caregivers can actually follow through on.

3) Customize without overwhelm

One method—adapted across ages, sensory profiles, diagnoses, and settings.

4) Integrate like a pro

Make it measurable and clinically defensible—not “just calming.”

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You’ll see the method applied live in the training.
Proof from the field

Here’s what happened when therapists applied this method.

Real feedback from pediatric providers using these techniques across settings and diagnoses.

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Immediate session impact

“I implemented the stroke Laura taught the NEXT DAY with a fussy NICU baby. The difference was immediate—I was blown away!”

— Kara M., SLP
✓
Parent follow-through

“The follow-through rate is high—probably more than 75%! A mom reached out two years later asking when she could start infant massage with her newborn.”

— Sarah T., Early Intervention Provider (PA)
Up to age 9

“I’m seeing significantly decreased arousal levels with kiddos up to 9 years old with ASD when I begin sessions with massage.”

— Jessica L., OTR/L
School-based

“This isn’t just for babies—I use it with my entire school-based caseload (K–3). Kids with ADHD can actually focus after just 3 minutes.”

— Jordan K., School-Based OT (OH)
Early Intervention

“My EI caseload is 18 months to 3 years. This has become my go-to for every kid—especially runners and sensory avoiders.”

— Michelle P., Early Intervention OT (IN)
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Register for the live training + bonus resources.
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Frequently asked questions

Clear answers so you can decide if this is right for you.

Is this training only for infants?
No — this method applies from NICU babies through school-age children. You’ll learn how to adapt the same clinical framework across ages, sensory profiles, and settings (Early Intervention, outpatient, and school-based).
Do I need prior massage experience?
Not at all. This training is designed to be simple, practical, and immediately usable. You’ll see exactly what to do, when to do it, and how to adjust based on the child’s regulation state and cues.
Will you demonstrate the strokes live?
Yes. You’ll watch the strokes demonstrated LIVE so you can use them right away. The focus is on techniques that help kids regulate quickly and support real parent follow-through.
Can I get CEUs for this free training?
The free webinar does not offer CEUs. However, I’ll briefly share information at the end about my full Certified Infant Massage Coach (CIMC) course for those who want to go deeper.

The certification is a 2-day training that includes 14 CEUs, hands-on instruction, and practical application. Participation in this free training does not require enrolling in the certification.
What if I work with autism, ADHD, feeding disorders, or CP?
You’re in the right place. The training includes real-world application across common pediatric presentations (including ASD, ADHD, CP, sensory processing needs, and feeding challenges) and shows how to adapt techniques based on regulation state.
Will there be a replay?
This experience is designed to be attended live. If a replay is available, it will be for a limited time. Live attendees receive the strongest bonuses and can follow the method step-by-step as it’s taught.
What do I get when I register?
When you register, you’ll receive access to the live training plus the FREE Parent Education Bundle ($47 value) so you can print and use it immediately with families.
Who is this training best for?
This is ideal for pediatric therapists and providers who want a clear, repeatable method to support regulation, improve session flow, and increase parent carryover — without adding more prep work or complicated protocols.
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Right fit?

Know in 10 seconds if this is for you.

✅ Perfect if you…

  • Work with infants, toddlers, or kids up to age 9
  • Want smoother starts and better session flow
  • Need a tool that works across diagnoses
  • Want more parent carryover without more “homework”
  • Are OT, PT, SLP, EI, doula, LC, or pediatric massage therapist

❌ Might not be for you if…

  • You only work with adults/teens
  • You want a magic bullet with zero practice
  • You’re not interested in caregiver coaching
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Laura Barnhart, Occupational Therapist and Certified Neonatal Therapist, Pediatric Theratools instructor
Why this training was created

Because families don’t need more homework.

Early in my career, I built beautiful home programs—then realized parents weren’t using them. The breakthrough wasn’t “more education.” It was embedding strategies into routines families already do.

This training shares the clinical massage method I’ve refined over 20+ years across NICU, outpatient pediatrics, and early intervention—so you can help kids regulate faster and coach caregivers with confidence.

Laura R. Barnhart, OTR/L, CNT • 20+ years pediatric practice • Trained providers nationwide since 2014
Final step

Ready for calmer starts and better follow-through?

Join live and learn a clinical massage method you can apply tomorrow—across settings, diagnoses, and ages.

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OT • PT • SLP • EI • Doulas • Lactation Consultants • Pediatric massage therapists
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