Certifications:

Certified Massage Practitioner (CMP), Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI®), Certified International Instructor Trainer, (CIIT™) for the International Association of Infant Massage, (IAIM® d/b/a World Institute for Nurturing Touch (WINC™)), Prenatal Postnatal Massage Practitioner (PPMP), Motherwell Professional Instructor (MPI), Kindersigns Baby Sign Language

Continuing Education:

Massage in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Relaxation Therapy, Reiki, Facilitation of Mother and Baby Support Groups, ITSY BITSY Yoga Instructor

Infant Massage and Work Experience:

1997-present:  Infant massage instructor at my personally owned business, Le Baby Spa (Morgan Hill, CA), the Monterey Institute of Touch (Monterey, CA), San Benito Pediatrics (Hollister, CA),  and The Parents Place (Monterey, CA).

1989-2001:  San Benito Pediatrics, Nurse and Office Manager
Helped establish new pediatric practice for  Dr. Bruce Yager in Hollister, CA.

Personal Information:
I was born and raised in Hollister, California.  I am the mother of two adult sons, Aaron and Adam.   As a pediatric nurse, my love for children, led me to explore infant massage.  My goal was to become an instructor in infant massage and become a trainer of instructors.

In February 2001, I survived a terrible (near death) automobile accident, which changed my life and helped me understand the importance of love and relationships.   My love for infant massage intensified and I furthered my career by becoming a Trainer for the International Association of Infant Massage (IAIM®). I have always believed in the power of touch to help parents and their babies.

Favorite saying:  A hundred years from now it will not matter what was in my bank account, the type of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove.   But the future may be different because I was important in the life of a child.