Our work builds on decades of clinical leadership in Quebec, where the first developmental care training programs were created by our founding partners (Isabelle Milette & another partner) in the 1990s. Their efforts shaped a province-wide movement to recognize premature infants as capable communicators in need of protection, not just patients. Over time, these programs expanded to include clinical examination of the newborn and institutional implementation of trauma-informed, developmental care.

To date, we’ve trained over 10,000 healthcare professionals across more than 30 health centres in Quebec, Ontario, and beyond. Our team has helped author the first international guideline and national leading practice for implementing trauma-informed developmental care — and continues to collaborate on new knowledge translation tools and education initiatives.

In 2022, we expanded into English Canada and deepened our commitment to trauma-informed care with the arrival of a new partner, Chantel Morin, a nurse educator and neonatal consultant. Together, we now offer bilingual programming and support across a growing national and international network.