As the Executive Director of Infant Massage USA, Ashley Febvay is passionate about generational change in often overlooked communities. She is proud to have started the SEED Scholarship, which makes infant massage education training more accessible, focusing on BIPOC, immigrant, and low-income communities.

With a Bachelor’s in Marketing from Oklahoma State University and a Master’s in Leadership and Management from Oklahoma City University, for over a decade, Ashley has been working with nonprofits, including the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Ashley lives in Bedford, New Hampshire, with her loving husband, two pups, and her two sons, who are seven and nine years old. Her hobbies include hiking, baking, pilates, and volunteering at the local alpaca farm with her family.

Learn more: Ashley and Infant Massage USA are featured on the cover story of the Spring 2024 issue of BeInkandescent Health & Wellness magazine when we shine a light on the amazing work being done by infant massage educators around the world.

We will ask Ashley:

• What is the mission of Infant Massage USA, founded in 1981 by Vimala McLure, author of the bestseller “Infant Massage: A Handbook for Loving Parents”?
• What drew you to the organization?
• What are your goals for growing it in the coming years?
• What are you most proud of about the organization?
• What are some of the organization’s biggest challenges?
• How can more people get involved?

Stay tuned for more!

June 7-9, 2024: Infant Massage USA 2024 Conference is a unique educational and networking opportunity, attracting hundreds of participants worldwide.

Presentations empower people with knowledge and skills that enhance their ability to make an impact working with families. The conference brings medical and mental health providers, researchers, early interventionists, massage therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and more.

Our audience learned so much from last year’s conference, and we’re so excited to continue celebrating knowledge! We presented the connection between infant massage and breastfeeding, the benefits of nurturing touch in the foster care system, massage as a treatment for infants with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, and so much more.

To watch last year’s presentations, click here for the 2023 conference playlist.