VEINCRAFT ACADEMY

Hands-On IV Training

An IV training program from Balance Training Academy

Real Patients. Real Sticks. Real Confidence

Small classes, direct instructor feedback and practical IV cannulation training designed to build skills you can trust at the bedside.

Choose Your Level

Whether you are learning IV insertion for the first time, rebuilding your confidence or preparing to handle more difficult access, our hands-on courses meet you where you are.

LEVEL 1: THE METHOD

Start here if you are new to IV insertion or need a confidence reset.

$199 | One-Day Intensive | 8 Hours

  • Psychology and nervous-system management 

  • Anatomy, physiology and site selection 

  • Simulation practice and muscle-memory drills 

  • Live-patient IV insertion with instructor feedback 

  • Certificate of completion 

  • Maximum 10 students

LEVEL 2: THE CRAFT

For clinicians ready to improve their difficult-access skills.

$299 | One- to Two-Day Intensive | 8–16 Hours

  • Difficult sticks and special populations 

  • Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV access 

  • Advanced troubleshooting techniques 

  • Extended clinical practice 

  • Certificate of completion 

  • Maximum 10 students

Prerequisite: Completion of Level 1 or approval from the clinical director.

MASTER THE CRAFT

Complete Level 1 and Level 2 for the fastest path from uncertain to confident.

$449 | Both Levels | 16–24 Hours

  • Complete foundation-to-advanced progression 

  • Level 1: The Method 

  • Level 2: The Craft 

  • Ultrasound-guided IV training and clinical practice 

  • Free take-home IV practice kit 

  • Certificate of completion

Save $98 compared with purchasing both classes and the practice kit separately.

Interested in IV Training?

Join our IV training list to receive upcoming class dates and registration information. Classes are held throughout the Phoenix area and are limited to 10 students.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Tora Gerrick, CNM, NP

Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner and Founder of VeinCraft Academy

Tora brings extensive real-world experience to every class. She spent 10 years working as a paramedic throughout Pinal and Maricopa counties, managed a birthing center in Alaska and earned her midwifery degree from Frontier Nursing University.

Throughout her career, Tora has performed IV placement in demanding clinical and emergency settings where skill, efficiency and confidence matter. She developed the VeinCraft curriculum to give healthcare professionals practical, hands-on training they can immediately apply in patient care.

As VeinCraft’s lead instructor and clinical director, Tora personally teaches classes and helps ensure every student receives clear instruction, meaningful practice and individualized guidance.