CranioSacral Therapy

Craniosacral therapy is a gentle, non-invasive bodywork modality which brings balance to the structures of the head, neck and spine, and therefore supports the health of the whole body. It is excellent for calming, healing and regulating the nervous system, which governs all body functions. CST treatments help babies with breastfeeding, digestion & elimination, sleep, healthy development, and release of any remaining tension, stress, or injury from the birth process.

Many parents who seek out CST for their babies do so because of feeding troubles, like poor latch, slow weight gain, and breast refusal (one or both sides). As a licensed midwife, breastfeeding & lactation support and counseling is part of my training and scope of practice. When feeding is the main concern, I am happy to offer a combined CST treatment & lactation support visit.

Because babies and parents are so closely linked, sometimes it is beneficial to treat the baby and the mother or primary caregiver together. This is especially true if pregnancy, birth or feeding have been difficult. General postpartum recovery, physical and emotional healing, lactation and mood can all be supported with craniosacral therapy. Mother/parent & baby joint sessions include lactation support, as needed.

“I'm so grateful that we got to work with Maeve right after the birth of our first son. At 5 weeks old, our son was having difficulty feeding and pain after a tongue-tie procedure. Over the next month and a half, Maeve came over for regular sessions to provide lactation support and craniosacral therapy. Maeve was extremely gentle and caring with our newborn. Although he hadn't met many people yet, he seemed super comfortable with Maeve, and his feeding improved significantly after each session. Maeve was always open to answering any and all of our questions, and extremely thorough in her explanations. I also had a craniosacral therapy session myself, which was both a beautiful experience and crucial for my physical and emotional recovery process. Getting to know Maeve was a true highlight of my postpartum period, and I highly recommend working with her!”

- Aurora B.

Fees & Booking:

Infant CST: 60 minutes, $175 Book

Infant CST with lactation support: 90 minutes, $250 Book

Mother/Parent & Baby combo session (includes CST for both and lactation support as needed): 120 minutes, $325 Book

Service Area:

All bodywork appointments take place in the comfort of your home. I offer home visits on the Peninsula, between Mountain View and Burlingame. For home visits beyond this range, including the San Mateo County coast, San Jose, San Francisco, Fremont & Hayward, there is a $50 travel fee.

Midwifery care clients receive a 20% discount on all CST services.