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About Marie-Josée Bérard

OWNER | LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST | BABY MASSAGE INSTRUCTOR | CST

Marie-Josée Bérard is a Licensed Massage Therapist, CranioSacral Therapist, Florida CEU Infant Massage Instructor, and founder of Baby Wellness Massage. She completed her massage therapy training in Montreal, Canada, where prenatal massage was part of the curriculum.
When she moved to the United States, she was one of the few massage therapists in her area with specialized prenatal massage training, so she naturally became the therapist expectant mothers turned to.
As a former Canadian track and field athlete, Marie-Josée was accustomed to pushing through discomfort. At first, she didn't fully understand why pregnancy could be so physically challenging until she experienced two difficult pregnancies of her own.

 

A Passion Rooted in Her Own Story

Marie-Josée’s journey into baby wellness and infant massage began with a deeply personal experience. At just 11 months old, she fell from the second floor of a building and suffered a skull fracture. Thankfully, she made a full recovery. Years later, when her parents shared this childhood experience with her during her teenage years, it sparked a lasting curiosity about the importance of gentle care during a baby’s earliest stages of development.

That experience, combined with her own two difficult pregnancies and extensive experience in prenatal massage, inspired Marie-Josée to dedicate her career to supporting both mothers and babies. She continued her education and specialized training in infant massage, pediatric wellness, and craniosacral therapy, building the knowledge needed to provide compassionate, nurturing care.

Today, with more than 35 years of experience, she specializes in prenatal, postpartum, infant, and pediatric care.

Marie-Josée provides hands-on sessions for babies experiencing discomfort associated with colic, acid reflux, constipation, fussiness, and many other concerns. Most importantly, she is passionate about empowering parents with practical skills that help them feel more confident, capable, and connected to their babies.

Doctors, birth centers, hospitals, and schools turn to Marie-Josée when they want trusted guidance on prenatal, postpartum, and baby care. Her work has reached Jack and Jill Children's Center, David Posnack Jewish Community Center, The Arc of Palm Beach County, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, Hyatt, Babies R Us, and Whole Foods.
Marie-Josée speaks English, French, and Spanish.

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1998 to Present

Licensed Massage Therapist, LMT MA-27879

OVER
35 YEARS
OF EXPERIENCE

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2005 - Present

President of Infant Massage Institute, Inc. DBA Baby Wellness Massage

2008 - Present

FL Infant Massage CEU Provider #50-9478

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2014 to Present

FL Pre-Post Natal Massage CEU Provider

Education

Marie-Josée's learning has never stopped. It started with infant development studies in Montreal in 1990 and has grown for more than three decades through prenatal and infant massage, lymphatic drainage, myofascial release, CranioSacral Therapy, scar work, and visceral manipulation. Every course below shapes the gentle, tailored care she offers mothers and babies today.

1990: Montreal University (Montreal), Infant Psychomotor Development

1992: Guijek School (Montreal), Massage program including Prenatal Massage and Infant Massage

1992: Therpsycorps School (Montreal), Lymphatic Drainage

1993: Luc Doucet School (Montreal), Jin Shin Do

1995: Holistic Health Center Hito (Montreal), Reflexology

1998: Massage Therapy Program, Boca Raton Institute

1999: The Myopractic Institute, Upper Body Techniques (FL)

1999: Insurance Documentation and Massage Reimbursement (FL)

2001: British Therapy, Soft Tissue Release Techniques (FL)

2002: Massage Therapy for the Four Trimesters of Childbearing (FL)

2003: Certification, Infant Massage Therapist / Instructor (FL)

2004: Certification, Pre-Natal Massage Therapist (FL)

2007: Pediatric Myofascial Release (FL)

2009: Neuromuscular Re-Education (FL, 12 CEs)

2011: Chinese Meridian Sports Medicine (FL, 12 CEs)

2015: Massage Specialties (FL, 12 CEs)

2016: Brazelton Touchpoint Individual Level Training 2, Nova Southern University (Mailman Segal Center for Human Development), 2 days of training

2017: Cupping (FL, 12 CEs)

2023: Professional's Guide to Tongue-Tie in the Breastfeeding Infant

July 2023: Scar Tissue and Massage (AMTA training)

Summit Professional Education (part of Physical Therapy CEU training):

Nov 6, 2023: Infant Positioning Strategies

Nov 7, 2023: Clinical Application of the Neurodevelopmental Progression

Nov 8, 2023: Reflex Integration Evaluation and Treatment

Craniosacral Certification, Upledger Institute International:

Feb 2024: CS1, Craniosacral Therapy 1: Assessment of the central nervous system and fascia for a full-body treatment protocol

Dec 2024: SER1, Somato Emotional Release 1 (full range of craniosacral therapy tools for supporting gentle trauma resolution)

Jan 2025: CSP1, Craniosacral Therapy for Pediatrics 1

March 2025: CCPB1, Craniosacral Applications for Conception, Pregnancy, and Birthing

June 2025: CS2, Craniosacral Therapy 2: Moving beyond the dura for assessing acute and chronic conditions

August 25, 2025: Marie-Josee Berard became an International Association of Healthcare Educator Teaching Assistant

January 2026: VM1, Visceral Manipulation: Abdomen, The Barral Institute. Assessing and treating internal organ mobility for musculoskeletal, digestive, and other health issues.

Credentials

American Massage Therapy Association Member
Text display: Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber Member
Tongue Tie Expert Certification Badge
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Credentials and Memberships of Marie-Josée Bérard

Marie-Josée's professional credentials and community memberships reflect her commitment to expert, trusted care for mothers and babies.

1. American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA), Member:

Marie-Josée belongs to this national professional association for massage therapists and completed AMTA training in scar tissue and massage in 2023.

2. Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber, Member:

Baby Wellness Massage is proud to be part of this chamber and to serve local families.

3. Tongue Tie Experts, Professional Course Graduate (April 2023):

She completed the Professional's Guide to Tongue-Tie in the Breastfeeding Infant, which supports her work with babies and feeding concerns.

4. Broward Mom Collective, Ambassador:

This membership keeps Marie-Josée connected with local mothers and families.

5. International Association of Healthcare Practitioners (IAHP):

She became an IAHP Teaching Assistant on August 25, 2025.

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