Jess Ahlum is an infant mental health and early childhood relational health consultant with skills to support infant-parent bonding, infant sleep and infant feeding. She has a MA of Clinical Psychology specializing in pre and perinatal psychology and BS in Human Development and Family Studies. For over 20 years Jess has nurtured families through birth doula support and infant-centered birth education; manual and movement therapies including Masgutova Neurosensory Reflex Integration (MNRI) and as a Certified Educator of Infant Massage (CEIM); and, relationship-centered health coaching. Additional credentials include Certified Newborn Behavioral Observation; Certified NCAST feeding and teaching scales; Certified Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator; National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach; Certified Infant Sleep Educator through Bebo Mia; Licensed massage and bodywork therapist, NC #6879; and a recent graduate of the U Mass Chan Medical School Fellowship in Early Relational Health. 

Professional Speaking Engagements:
- 2022 UNC Wilmington: Series of lectures related to Health and Wellness Coach training including Conflict Resolution; Growth Mindset; Ethics and Scope of Practice; Utilizing Social and Environmental Supports
- 2021 NC Conference on Visual Impairment and Blindness: The Importance of Touch for Infant Bonding
- 2018 NC Association of Healthcare Recruitment, annual meeting: Behavior Change in 5 Steps