Creative Therapy Consultants

Creative Therapy Consultants Committed to furthering the knowledge, expertise and skill of neonatal healthcare providers worldwide

Our well known Neonatal Touch & Massage Certification (NTMC) is an advanced certification for Neonatal RNs, OTs PTs, & SLPs and our Neonatal On-Line Education (NOLE) is for all neonatal caregivers to become more neuroprotective, developmental, and family- integrated in their daily caregiving.

We love seeing our NTMC Family making waves! 💜Shoutout to Brie Pierre, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLC, CNT, NTMTC, for being fe...
03/12/2026

We love seeing our NTMC Family making waves! 💜

Shoutout to Brie Pierre, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLC, CNT, NTMTC, for being featured in The ASHA Leader!

Brie and her colleagues are doing incredible work at Texas Children's Hospital, building a NICU feeding follow-up clinic that bridges the gap from hospital to home for medically fragile infants and their families.

So proud to call her one of our own!

Click here to read the full article highlighting Brie's research from the ASHAwire -- https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/leader.FTR2b.31012026.slp-nicu-infant-early-intervention.52/full/

We have two Virtual NTMCs and an In-Person NTMC coming up before summer is in full swing:💜 May 15-16th (Virtual NTMC)💜 J...
03/10/2026

We have two Virtual NTMCs and an In-Person NTMC coming up before summer is in full swing:
💜 May 15-16th (Virtual NTMC)

💜 June 6-7th (In-Person NTMC, Oklahoma City, OK)

💜 June 11-12th (Virtual NTMC, our only Thursday-Friday NTMC left this year)

Click the link below to apply and secure your spot today!
👉 https://www.neonatalcertification.com/locations/

NICU parents need more than a list of surgical risks when their baby is being scheduled for surgery.Different levels of ...
03/05/2026

NICU parents need more than a list of surgical risks when their baby is being scheduled for surgery.

Different levels of support matter.

Parent-to-Parent mentoring, a space to discuss feelings during medical consultations, access to embedded psychological support, and ensuring parents' physical health needs are met can help support parents during their infant's surgery.

Use the link below to review the article.
👉 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41344142/

Reference: Wilkinson H, Hotton M, Damazer K, Inness C, Lakhoo K, Cordwell J. Not just the baby: Holding parents in the neonatal surgical journey. J Pediatr Nurs. 2026 Jan-Feb;86:468-476. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.11.037. Epub 2025 Dec 3. PMID: 41344142.

03/03/2026

We had so much fun at the In-Person NTMC in Moutain View, CA this past weekend! Congratulations to the 51 professionals who joined our NTMC Family!

Looking to become an expert in neuroprotective, developmental, family-integrated care with an emphasis on positive touch and neonatal massage? Be sure to check out or upcoming virtual and in-person courses for 2026!

Click the link below to apply and secure your spot today!
👉 https://www.neonatalcertification.com/locations/

NICU Post-Op Care in the NICU shoulc include the baby's parents too.Studies show that when we keep parents involved in c...
03/03/2026

NICU Post-Op Care in the NICU shoulc include the baby's parents too.

Studies show that when we keep parents involved in care post-op can help to reduce worsening feelings of helplessness and minimize their stress.

A gentle hand hug from Dad or hearing Mom’s voice during cares can make all the difference—for both baby and parents.

NICU Parents need special care, just like their post-op baby.

Reference: Wilkinson H, Hotton M, Damazer K, Inness C, Lakhoo K, Cordwell J. Not just the baby: Holding parents in the neonatal surgical journey. J Pediatr Nurs. 2026 Jan-Feb;86:468-476. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.11.037. Epub 2025 Dec 3. PMID: 41344142.

In this recently published study, parents whose baby may need surgical intervention reported a need for:(1) clear and em...
03/02/2026

In this recently published study, parents whose baby may need surgical intervention reported a need for:
(1) clear and empathetic communication,
(2) empowerment to be involved in caregiving tasks, and
(3) peer support from other parents whose infants underwent similar procedures.

Use the link below to review the article.
👉 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41344142/

Reference: Wilkinson H, Hotton M, Damazer K, Inness C, Lakhoo K, Cordwell J. Not just the baby: Holding parents in the neonatal surgical journey. J Pediatr Nurs. 2026 Jan-Feb;86:468-476. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2025.11.037. Epub 2025 Dec 3. PMID: 41344142.

Positioning matters! In fact, ideal positioning was associated with lower pain scores (NPASS) and using an objective too...
02/26/2026

Positioning matters! In fact, ideal positioning was associated with lower pain scores (NPASS) and using an objective tool like the IPAT (Infant Positioning Assessment Tool) can help achieve flexion, alignment, containment and comfort!

Use the link below to review this article on positioning in the NICU & how that affects pain scores.
👉 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1355184125001322

Family centered rounds might seem like a long shot for your bustling and busy unit—but what if you start small…could the...
02/25/2026

Family centered rounds might seem like a long shot for your bustling and busy unit—but what if you start small…could the team designate one person to bring parents out to the hallway or call them to be included at the end of bedside rounds? Including parents helps them to be more involved, ask questions, and provide their input as an important member of the team.

02/24/2026

We had a blast this past weekend at our Virtual NTMC hosted by Mission Hospital! Congratulations to the 45 professionals who joined our NTMC Family. 💜

Looking to become an expert in neuroprotective, developmental, family-integrated care with an emphasis on positive touch and neonatal massage? Be sure to check out or upcoming virtual and in-person courses for 2026!

Click the link below to apply and secure your spot today!

🔗 https://www.neonatalcertification.com/locations/

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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Creative Therapy Consultants provides products and services designed to enhance the neonatal healthcare provider's knowledge, skill, and expertise in their daily caregiving. Our DVDs on neonatal massage, swaddled bathing, and skin to skin are available for both parents and NICU staff, and our Neonatal Touch & Massage Certification is for Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, and Nurses.