What is Cranio-Sacral Therapy?
Cranio-sacral therapy is an effective tool for helping human beings relax, heal and move freely.
It’s particularly great for babies and children because it is very gentle, using light, comforting touch.
Cranial treatment can help your little one sleep better, feed and digest more comfortably, move more easily and work through any birth trauma.
During a treatment, your baby or child will stay fully clothed and can be awake or asleep, in your arms or on your lap, lying on the massage table, feeding or in any position that makes them feel safe and happy. Older children can sit or lie, with a blanket and a cuddly toy or something to play with if they would like that. It’s fine for kids to roam too - they don’t need to stay still for long periods. I will always be guided by what your little one needs.
At the start of the session we’ll spend a bit of time talking through symptoms, what you’ve noticed about your baby or child, maybe how the pregnancy and birth were, and any other relevant things. When we’ve all settled in a bit, I’ll take up gentle contact on your little one’s body to feel for any tensions, restrictions, twists or blocks and help them to release.
You can ask as many questions as you like, at any point in the treatment, and I’ll explain what I’m doing as I go. Afterwards your child will likely seem more relaxed, happier, and more like themself. Sometimes one treatment is all that is needed to resolve any issues, and at other times it may take a few sessions.
Appointments last up to an hour, though we may not need the whole time.