Training overview
Dr. J. Kevin Nugent founded the Brazelton Institute in 1995. Building on T. Berry Brazelton’s pioneering work with infants and families and based on over 50 years of research and clinical practice, the Institute’s work has never been more relevant. Increasing evidence confirms the importance of early relational health as foundational for lifelong wellbeing and the power of safe, stable, nurturing relationships to buffer adversity and build resilience.
Our training programs are designed to provide professionals with an experience that conveys an appreciation of the importance of an individualized relationship-based approach to infants and families, of recognizing the baby as a person from the outset, and of conveying an informed and sympathetic understanding of the challenges parents and families may face with the birth of a child.
The Brazelton Institute provides training in English, Spanish, and French. Training is offered in person and online. Participants may sign up for one of our regularly scheduled courses. Private group trainings can also be arranged. All inquiries should be directed to institute@childrens.harvard.edu.
The Institute also supports affiliated NBO training sites in Australia, Denmark, France, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. NBAS training sites are located in Belgium, France, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, the U.K., and the U.S.
All Brazelton faculty, whether at the Institute or one of our affiliated sites, are experienced professionals in their fields who have received extensive preparation to facilitate your learning. Faculty draw on their experience and personal qualities to individualize training while also adhering to standardized curricula to maintain the integrity of the NBAS and NBO.
NBAS training
The Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) training program is designed for researchers as well as for practitioners and pediatric professionals in training who would like a thorough foundation in early infant development and behavior. In the United States, NBAS training is offered at the Brazelton Institute, where Professor Yvette Blanchard is the lead trainer. All NBAS training is being offered online and in a three-tier manner.
NBO training
The Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) training program provides participants with the theoretical foundations and practical skills necessary to enable them to use the NBO system in their clinical practice. Training is open to all professionals who have the opportunity to work with very young infants and their families in both low-risk and high-risk setting.
