Is craniosacral therapy safe for babies and children?
Yes. Not only is it safe - in my experience, younger bodies often respond to it most quickly and most profoundly.
Craniosacral therapy is deeply gentle. There is no manipulation, no adjustment, no force. This makes it uniquely well suited to babies, children and teenagers, whose nervous systems are still developing and who can be particularly sensitive to more clinical or invasive approaches.
I treat clients of all ages, from newborns to teenagers, and the work adapts entirely to the size, age and needs of the person on the table.
My own relationship with craniosacral therapy began when I was 14. It was at the Harley Street Children’s Cranial Osteopathy Centre, in London that I first experienced this work - Craniosacral therapy has been my go-to modality ever since, and it is a significant part of why I trained to practise it myself.
The other hugely impactful experience was the birth of my daughter…
Birth is, in itself, an epic journey from one dimension to another-
physically, emotionally and spiritually profound, an experience that can be disorientating for babies who have grown so used to the safety and comfort of their mothers womb. My daughter’s digestive system was overwhelmed and took time to acclimatise to life on the outside.
I work with babies and families to navigate all early challenges. Babies communicate particularly well at a subconscious, autonomic state- our work together will focus on the underlying cause of the manifesting issue. Deep listening and creating space for a child’s system to express itself can in itself be an extremely healing process.
If you’re wondering whether craniosacral therapy might help your child - at any age, including before they’ve even arrived - I’m always happy to have a conversation.
