Next month it is three years since I graduated as a craniosacral therapist. My practice has evolved in that time and in recent months, even more so. I am now literally expanding my services, offeringremote healing for babies who do not live in Perth. Hear me out…. Craniosacral therapy is essentially a touch therapy. When… Continue reading Expanding my services: Online treatments
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A Toddler Tells Her Birth Story
Did you know that babies and young children remember their birth? I recall my son saying, when he was a toddler "mum you punched me in the stomach when I was born". Now, I don't remember doing this, but I do remember the scramble to get him from the bottom of the birth pool, when… Continue reading A Toddler Tells Her Birth Story
Cranio for kids
School holidays are a good time to book your child in for a cranio treatment. Home visits are affordable and may suit those who don't want to bring all the family to appointments. It is a privilege to treat children, I love it as much as I love treating babies. Children are very much in… Continue reading Cranio for kids
Memory crying in babies
Babies cry - some more than others! Most of the time it is to communicate a “present moment” need, they are hungry, cold, bored, tired etc, and once the need is met, the crying stops. My experiences as a craniosacral therapist have also shown me that babies also cry to tell their story of what… Continue reading Memory crying in babies
Four reasons why cranio supports infant sleep
I spent 4 years in the midst of sleep deprivation when my kids were babies. My first son had difficulty with transitioning in and out of sleep. In hindsight I know this was related to our difficult birth and an activated nervous system. I didn’t know about cranio at the time. I took him to… Continue reading Four reasons why cranio supports infant sleep
Falling asleep during a session
Its quite common for babies to fall asleep during a cranio session. Occasionally an exhausted adult will also drop into sleep. Recently, I had a couple of kids fall asleep during the treatment - which is pretty special. Cranio helps the body to shift out of a "fight or flight" state into "rest and repair",… Continue reading Falling asleep during a session
Top six reasons your baby would benefit from cranio.
Cranio is a holistic, gentle treatment that supports the nervous system to down-regulate, which triggers the body’s own self-healing mechanism. Because it is so gentle, it is perfect to use with babies. Plus babies systems are so potent and ready to shift easily back to balance - some just need a little cranio support. Because… Continue reading Top six reasons your baby would benefit from cranio.
The complexities of touch
Early experiences of rough or insensitive handling, including by hospital or NICU staff after birth, can influence how physical contact is received late in life. While these memories are not usually conscious, clients with this history may dissociate or feel tense or like they want to run away or strike out when receiving touch. This… Continue reading The complexities of touch
Removing stress to speed up healing
The body has an amazing ability to heal itself. But sometimes, this self-healing mechanism can get stuck or feel sluggish. Ailments that should realistically clear within a week or so can drag out for months. What is it that drives our healing? What gets in the way? And how does cranio help? During a cranio… Continue reading Removing stress to speed up healing
Cranio for babies with a head preference
I recently had the privilege of working of with two babies who had a head preference and cranio was very helpful in increasing range of motion and infant comfort. One little boy had significant torticollis from inutero positioning. This prevented him from latching well to the breast. His mum was "amazed" by the improvements. She… Continue reading Cranio for babies with a head preference
Flow Cranio and Lactation 