Beyond the Latch: Infant Massage as a Supportive Tool for Feeding, Alignment and Regulation
Live Online Webinar Series | 2 x 90-Minute Sessions
Feeding challenges in infants are rarely just about latch. They are often influenced by alignment, muscle tone, movement patterns, nervous system regulation, and the quality of connection between parent and baby.
Beyond the Latch is a practical, evidence-informed webinar series designed to help healthcare professionals and parents understand how gentle, parent-led infant massage can be used as a supportive tool alongside feeding education and clinical care.
Led by Brianne Taggart, RN, IBCLC, this course brings together clinical insight, hands-on techniques, and clear teaching strategies to support more comfortable, coordinated, and regulated feeding experiences.
Who This Course Is For
This webinar is designed for:
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Massage and manual therapists
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Nurses and midwives
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Lactation consultants
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Physiotherapists and allied health professionals
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Infant care specialists
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Parents and caregivers seeking deeper understanding of feeding support
No prior experience in infant massage is required.
What You Will Learn
Across two live, interactive sessions, participants will learn how to:
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Understand how infant massage may influence muscle tone, postural alignment, and readiness to latch
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Recognise common feeding challenges linked to tension, asymmetry, or movement restriction
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Identify when infant massage may be an appropriate adjunct to feeding support and education
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Demonstrate simple, safe massage techniques that support alignment and comfort
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Teach caregivers practical strategies to use at home with confidence
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Promote regulation and strengthen the parent–infant bond through therapeutic touch
The emphasis is on integrating massage safely and ethically within professional scope of practice and family-centred care.
Course Format
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Live Online Training: Two interactive webinar sessions
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Duration: 2 × 90 minutes
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Dates: Thursdays, March 7th and 14th
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Time: 7:00 pm ET
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Delivery: Real-time instruction with opportunity for questions
All sessions are recorded for later viewing.
Lifetime Access Included
Registration includes lifetime access to:
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Full session recordings
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All course materials
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Supporting resources
This allows you to revisit the content whenever needed and integrate it into your practice over time.
Instructor
Brianne Taggart, RN, IBCLC is a registered nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with extensive experience supporting infant feeding, parent education, and early developmental care. Her approach combines clinical expertise with practical, compassionate teaching.
Why This Course Matters
Many feeding difficulties are influenced by subtle patterns of tension, misalignment, or dysregulation that are not always addressed through positioning alone. Infant massage offers a gentle, accessible way to support the body’s readiness for feeding while strengthening emotional connection.
This course helps bridge the gap between clinical knowledge and everyday caregiving, empowering professionals and parents with tools that are both effective and nurturing.
Early Bird Registration
Early bird registration is available for a limited time and includes full lifetime access to all course content.
Enrol Today
Expand your feeding support toolkit, deepen your understanding of infant alignment and regulation, and learn how therapeutic touch can enhance feeding outcomes.
Secure your place today and join us for this valuable professional and personal development opportunity.
