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Bio – Kim Lyons

 

I have been working with children and families in educational settings and in private practice for over 25 years. As both an educator and a facilitator I bring many diverse talents to my work, including early childhood development, doula support, yoga and bodywork. I began my career with a masters degree in early childhood development. I went on to become a child development specialist for a hospital based HIV and drug treatment program, have taught pre-school and infant massage classes and was a program coordinator for an early intervention center working with families and children with special needs from birth to age three. When I’m not teaching, I spend my time as a nanny.

My inspiration for the Tum e Time classes have come from the numerous families I’ve taught infant massage and yoga to; many hours of assessing children, working with occupational, physical, and speech and language therapists, designing curriculum, teaching children, and becoming a mother myself.

I am also the author of Homemade Play: Creative Ways To Be With Your Baby.

Education & Training

Masters of Education: Early Childhood Development/Elementary Education

  • Certified Infant Massage Instructor
  • Certified Esalen Massage Therapist
  • Advanced Esalen Massage Training
  • Acupressure Training
  • Doula
  • Certified Instructor, Yoga for the Special Child
  • CranioSacral Therapist

 

Publications

Homemade Play picture

 

My ebook Homemade Play: Creative Ways To Be With Your Baby can be found on Amazon.

Articles & Reviews

East Bay Express

The Bump

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