“I watched the fathers and babies light up; it was as if I could physically see the bond that connects them. It really felt good for me to see such immediate results with all the families who participated in the 5 week course. In the work I do as a Social Worker I don’t usually see immediate improvement in working with children and families. This was a great contrast to that. It was very heartwarming work and seeing and hearing family members get closer to one another through infant massage was very powerful.”
“I think this was one of the most validating and wonderful experiences that I have ever had as a professional in my lifetime.”
“Instructing parents in infant massage has been a very gratifying experience. It is an amazing feeling to receive an email and phone call from a parent after a session who wants to share their successes with you. . . . The special interactions I’ve already had with just a few families has encouraged me and inspired me to follow this path. Teaching these sessions has made my heart happy and spirit soar. You know you’re on to something when your work is joyful!”
“This has been very exciting for me. The amount of interest has shown me that people are excited about learning and bonding with their babies. You have given me an invaluable tool. Thank you Infant Massage USA!!!”
“Thank you so much for all of your time and effort put in to make the Infant Massage Education class spectacular. I entered the class fearful that I wouldn’t do the “right” thing or give the moms the “best advice”. You really taught me who the experts truly are – and what a joy it is to see their truths unfold before me! I am truly grateful.”
“My overall experience has been amazing. . . . I was unaware how much satisfaction and gratification I would come away with after completing the classes. . . . Hearing about the responsiveness of the babies to the daily massage was heart warming. It gave me pleasure to hear that because of the daily massage a baby was able to better relax before bedtime and that a baby was having more regular bowel movements due to the stomach massage.”
“Your recent class had a profound effect on me — much greater than I anticipated. I had no idea of the scope the class would cover. I am so awed and humble in view of the contribution we can make, as a result of it, to babies, moms, families — and “the world.” I thank you for your wonderful teaching – and the fullness of your teaching materials.”
“Infant massage has really given me a new tool to be excited about and has really enriched our parent education program at the hospital. I had one mom of a 3 month old tell me that her daughter slept for 7 hours straight for the first time after infant massage class. She was amazed!!!”
“I have found my passion. I had experience working with families with various backgrounds and dynamics and once I taught the massage it brought all of my knowledge together and completed the puzzle. . . . I found an inner strength and confidence I forgot I had.”
“Infant Massage is the most satisfying work I have ever done. One of the Early Hard Start staff people I consult with told me: ‘It is the most perfect thing to accomplish all our goals. It does everything we are hoping for.’ Infant massage gets people to focus on what’s going on with their baby. All the talk, all the hours we spend with families, yet infant massage just does it so quickly.”
“When I became a mother my son was incredibly fussy and watching him go through those moments was heartbreaking. . . . I took what the Infant Massage Educator taught me and used it on my son everyday, sometimes more than once. It became more than just a calming tool for those fussy moments. The infant massage I performed on my son became bonding times of unspeakable communication. I instantly felt connected to him. His fussy moments were driven from pain and discomfort and the fact that my touch was able to calm him gave me a feeling no words can explain.” – from a training application
“Jody was an excellent trainer! Right from the emails before class, meeting at class for the first time, and every class after was comfortable. Jody is “REAL”. Has a lot of experience to bring to class. Very knowledgeable and well-prepared for class. Awesome job!”
“Jody is a dynamic instructor. She is kind, gifted, and a pleasure to be with. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work with her.”
“The instructor conveyed that the real message behind massage was to touch – make a connection with your baby – that message all too often missed by people like myself who ‘provides tx’ not ‘teaches one to massage for a lifetime.’”
“I was very touched by Jody’s passion for this work.”
“Jody listened and was very receptive and non-judgmental towards everyone’s opinion. She was very easy to talk to.”
“It was a delight being trained by someone who respects infants and teaches others to respect them too.”
“I feel like infant massage is a secret that needs to be shared. It has so many benefits and I think our society would ultimately benefit from it with all the other stress we face each day. The course was wonderful. Loved it!”
“Jody has a very holistic and spiritual respect for the intimacy and importance of the baby/parent relationship. Through her teaching she heightens the student’s awareness of the beauty of this bond.”
“Jody’s training was professional, heart-felt, clear, engaging and intellectually stimulating. Being able to learn the massage strokes and teach parents to massage real babies in class was a real confidence-builder and accelerated my learning curve immensely. Thank you Jody for a fantastic training.”
“I was so impressed with the other participants in the class. Such a beautiful group of intelligent, compassionate women all working for the betterment of children’s lives.”
“Solid, responsible training by an experienced and knowledgeable teacher. Coursework, well constructed over the 4 days, gave models and practice for teaching so that we all left with a great starter kit of skills.”
“I came into this training thinking that it was going to be straight to the point about telling and showing about infant massage, but instead I gained so much knowledge about how important touch is for babies and how it can even effect the people they become in adulthood.”
“Very enjoyable! One of the best CE classes I’ve ever taken.”
“This has been a fantastic experience, from registration through graduation. The 4 days have flown by, and I can honestly say that I am sad that the training is over. I can’t wait to put my newfound knowledge into practice. Thank you Jody!”
