The TummyTime!™ Method:

 TummyTime!™ is a therapeutic tool which helps remedy:

• Asymmetries such as torticollis, plagiocephaly, etc
• Gestational and birth trauma
• In utero / Gestational constraint (prenatal plagiocephaly, head molding)
• Postural preferences (torticollis)
• Nervous System Dysregulation (unsettled, fussy or irritated babies)

 TummyTime!™ improves:

•  Oral motor / Tongue function  

•  Autonomic Nervous System ANS Regulation and Resiliency

TummyTime!™ Method

• Facilitates brain development and maturation
• Optimizes Mental Health and Wellness for baby and parent
  
• Strengthens Parent/Baby Connection
• Promotes optimal neurodevelopment, movement and abilities
• Helps offset the time baby spends lying on back for nighttime sleeping
• Uses the principles of Neuroplasticity to make bodily changes and abilities
  
• Uses a bidirectional, reciprocal approach where the TTM Professional empowers and equips parents to be attuned and coregulated during this playtime activity​​

  

 TummyTime!™ Method is a Gold Standard treatment for Torticollis and Cranial Flattening / Molding symptoms.

Therapeutic Applications: 

• Inhibited tongue movement
• Low tongue posture
• Orbicularis oris incompetence
• Open mouth posture
• Plagiocephaly / Brachycephaly / Scaphocephaly / Doming
• Torticollis
• Postural Asymmetries
• Suboptimal shoulder and hip alignment
• Sphenoid rotation and other facial asymmetries
• Tension patterns in the hard and soft palate
• Maxillary compression or mid-face development
• Cranial Nerve Dysfunction

• Restrictions in joints
• Visceral restrictions
• Airway difficulties such as stridor, laryngomalacia, noisy breathing, snoring
• Dysfunctional sleep patterned breathing
• Over responsive gag reflex
• Breathing Difficulties
• Digestive related complaints such as constipation, excess gas, and reflux
• Colic symptoms, such as GI discomfort and crying
• Birth trauma / Adverse Infant Events
• Delayed reflex integration
• Discomfort in tummy time

Important considerations for TummyTime!™ Method

The ultimate goal of TTM is NOT to rush acquisition of developmental milestones or to rush a baby through a certain stage of development....nor is the point to just get baby into the "position" of "tummy time".
The Method was created carefully and thoughtfully to maximize 
1st:  The Relationship and Social Nervous System engagement and optimization of Autonomic Nervous System Regulation and Resiliency
2nd:  Sensory Processing
Reflex Elicitation and Integration
Movement Medicine 
3rd:  To eradicate asymmetries and bodily restrictions from in utero constraint, trauma/adverse infant events, etc
4th:  To eradicate Fear about tummy time and promote developmentally appropriate, safe and confident Parenting, not just for the precrawling period, but to follow for a lifetime
5th:  To empower and equip parents with their own valuable tools for helping baby through struggles like tongue tie, torticollis, reflux, colic, etc
6th:  To equip and instill confident Professionals who can easily support parents in groups and individually regarding these matters 

TummyTime!™ Certification:

TTM Professionals are trained to teach parent/baby classes as well as use the Method in one-on-one sessions.  There is an emphasis on empowering and equipping parents with the Method.
 
Disclaimer: TummyTime!™ Professionals do not have permission or sufficient training to teach the TummyTime!™​ Method to other professionals.   

Requirements for TummyTime!™ Method Certification:

• After attending the in person or virtual/self paced TummyTime!™ Method training, you are eligible for certification after meeting the following certification requirements 
• Teach five individual families
• Complete 5 case studies - post to TummyTime!™ Method Professionals study group
• Participate in community discussions
• Teach one four-week series of classes
• Use the TummyTime!™ Method (including ™ trademarking sign in print and advertising)
• Agree to teach parents, and not other professionals
• Agree to not share on social media or those who are not your direct client

TTM Certification Requirements
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