Healing Tide

03/12/2026

Things Parents Are Often Told Are “Normal”… But Can Actually Be Helped

👶 CranioSacral Therapy for Babies
A gentle therapy that helps support your baby’s nervous system and natural balance.

🌿 What is CranioSacral Therapy?
A very gentle hands-on therapy that helps the nervous system relax and the body function optimally.
Because babies’ bodies are so adaptable, they often respond quickly.

💛 Birth Pressure or Bruising
Vacuum, forceps, long pushing, or birth positioning can create tension in a baby’s head and body.
CST can help gently release these restrictions.

⏱ Very Long or Very Fast Labor
Birth can place unexpected stress on a baby’s body and nervous system.
CST helps the body shift out of “fight or flight” into a calmer state.

🍼 Feeding or Latching Difficulties
Jaw tension, tongue movement challenges, or neck tightness can affect feeding.
Gentle bodywork can help babies feed more comfortably.

👅 Tongue Tie Support
Bodywork before and after a tongue tie revision can improve outcomes and support better feeding, breathing, and soothing.

↩️ Head Tilt or Flat Spots
If your baby prefers looking one direction or has a flat spot, CST can help release tension in the neck and cranial bones.

🌀 Arching or a “C-Shaped” Body
Babies often show body tension through posture.
CST gently helps release musculoskeletal tightness.

😭 Excessive Crying
If your baby cries often and struggles to settle, it may be related to nervous system stress or body discomfort.

✨ CST works by listening to the body and gently restoring balance.
Often this leads to a calmer nervous system—and a more peaceful baby.

I love supporting the whole family system so there is more ease and natural loving attunement!

10/16/2025

So beautifully written

No need to say more, this excellent post says it all!

10/03/2025

As manual therapists, we know the depth in which we can communicate with the body is a true reflection of the healing powers our hands are capable of giving to our clients/patients.

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08/31/2025

🧠 How Do Emotions Affect Our Tissues? Discover the Connection! 🧠

Have you ever wondered how emotions might impact the tissues in your body? 🌟 In her latest article, Vivien Henderson, LMT, CST-D, dives into the profound connection between the mind and body through SomatoEmotional Release (SER) in CranioSacral Therapy (CST).

Emotions like shock, anger, or fear, especially those tied to traumatic events, can become trapped in our tissues, leading to physical discomfort and dysfunction. Through the gentle, yet powerful techniques of CST, these emotional components can be released, allowing for deep healing and restored balance.

Highlights from the Article:
The story of how a simple go-cart accident led to an insightful journey of healing emotional trauma embedded in the body.
An exploration of how CST can locate and release these "energy cysts," leading to profound shifts in both physical and emotional well-being.
Real-life case studies that showcase the transformative power of addressing the emotional layers within physical injuries.

📖 Read the full article to learn more about the intricate ways our emotions can shape our physical health, and how CranioSacral Therapy offers a path to healing. https://bit.ly/45U0jlS or Upledger.com Searchable Article Database Tab

06/25/2025

As manual therapists, we have chosen to pursue a lifelong educational endeavor full of new and exciting things that help to expand/deepen our collaborative approach to care.

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Dedicated to Creating a Healthier World from Our Hands to Yours.

02/14/2018

Your relationship with yourself sets the tone for your relationship with everyone else.
Happy Valentines Day!

Many of us battle with an internal voice of self-criticism. We criticize, berate, and even disparage ourselves, treating ourselves far worse than we'd ever t...

11/15/2017

NLP Presuppositions/Operational Theory of NLP/Act as If these Premises are True for Useful Pragmatic Results

10/03/2017

You release pent up emotions through tears! Stress hormones are found in the composition of emotional tears. Strong healthy people CRY!

For over twenty years as physician, I’ve witnessed, time and again, the healing power of tears. Tears are your body’s release valve for stress, sadness, grief, anxiety, and frustration. Also, you can have tears of joy, say when a child is born or tears of relief when a difficulty has passed.

02/25/2017

What a powerful thing to know, understand and master!

02/09/2017

By Dr. Mercola

I’ve often said that you cannot divorce your health from your emotions. Every feeling you have affects some part of your body, and stress can wreak havoc on your physical health—especially if you’re not exercising or eating right, as both of these can help keep stress in check in the first place.

Research shows that emotions tend to be felt in the body in ways that are generally consistent from one person to another, regardless of age or s*x.

07/28/2016

Great consideration! Whose stuff are you carrying and how does it affect you?

Mark Wolynn, director of the Family Constellation Institute, describes how ancestral trauma showed up in the lives of two of his patients, and offers questions for you to explore unconscious identification with a member of your family system.

05/28/2016

The world's best 16min movie ever! The healing power of connection, joy, and hope is amazing.

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