Infant Craniosacral Therapy
Infant Craniosacral Therapy is an exceptionally gentle, hands-on approach that supports your baby's developing nervous system while encouraging ease, comfort, and natural movement. Using light, attentive touch, we listen to your baby's body and support the release of patterns of tension that may have developed during pregnancy, birth, or the early weeks of life.
My work also honors the connection between parent and child. When appropriate, sessions may include gentle craniosacral support for mom as well, helping regulate the mother-baby nervous system together. This mother–baby dyad is an important part of the healing process and can support both of you in settling after the intensity of birth.
How Craniosacral Therapy Help Your Baby?
Families often seek Infant Craniosacral Therapy to support babies experiencing:
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Difficulty latching or feeding
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Tension after a long or difficult birth
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Cesarean birth recovery
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Preference turning the head to one side
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Torticollis or head shape concerns
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Reflux or digestive discomfort
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Colic or excessive fussiness
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Sleep challenges
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General body tension or stiffness
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Oral restrictions before or after tongue or lip tie release
While every baby is unique, the intention is never to "fix" your child, but to create the conditions in which their body can move toward greater ease and regulation.
What to Expect
Each appointment lasts 30 minutes, with approximately 20 minutes of gentle hands-on work with your baby.Your baby remains fully clothed throughout the session. Babies are free to move, feed, cry, or sleep—there is no expectation that they remain still.
I'll follow your baby's cues throughout the session, creating a calm, unhurried environment where their nervous system can settle at its own pace.
When appropriate, I may also spend a few moments offering gentle craniosacral work to mom. Supporting the nervous system of both parent and baby often creates a deeper sense of regulation for the dyad as a whole.
Your Role
Parents are an essential part of the session.
I'll explain what I'm noticing, answer your questions, and, when appropriate, teach you simple techniques you can continue at home to support your baby's comfort between visits. My goal is not only to care for your baby during our time together, but to help you feel more confident reading and responding to your baby's body. This emphasis on empowering parents is a hallmark of Lori Hendrickson's approach to infant craniosacral therapy.
Training
Kristen has completed specialized training in Infant Craniosacral Therapy and Fascia Release Techniques through Lori Hendrickson, CST, whose work has trained practitioners around the world in gentle, baby-centered craniosacral care. Her approach integrates this specialized infant training with her background in Craniosacral Therapy and Somatic Experiencing-informed nervous system work.
Get In Touch
Address
Riverways Somatic & Craniosacral Practice
Collinsville Axe Factory
50 Depot St.
Canton, CT 06019