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The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting sleep information; frustrated by sleep advice that felt wrong; or searched for a truly gentle, responsive alternative to sleep training, then you are in the right place. In each episode I’ll be answering your most pressing baby and toddler sleep questions, dispelling common sleep myths, deepening your understanding of biologically normal sleep, and encouraging you to trust your intuition. And because sleep is rarely just about sleep, you may just find some responsive parenting, lactation, or self-care tips sprinkled in along the way.
I’m your host, Kim Hawley, MA, MPH, IBCLC Holistic Sleep Coach, Lactation Consultant, Peaceful Parenting Educator, and mom. My specialty is truly holistic, developmental, attachment focused sleep support – no hidden sleep training here!
The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast
How Can Bodywork Support Your Baby With Austin
In this episode, I’m joined by Austin Rees, IBCLC and Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner. We discuss what bodywork is, and more specifically what CST is. We talk about the ways bodywork can help your baby with more comfortable and effective feeding, calm the nervous system, and support sleep. Austin shares ideas on how to find a bodyworker and a few ideas for what to do when you are struggling to get hands on bodywork support.
About Austin
Austin Rees (she/her) is a mother to four children and has been engaged in the health field for 25 years. She is a Licensed Massage Therapist, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner. She is the founder of Nourish and Align, providing craniosacral therapy for all stages in life; using an individualized approach for each client and family. Austin specializes in optimizing infant oral function though bodywork. She provides guidance to caregivers on how to comfortably feed their baby, reduce crying, understand sleep, increase their baby’s immunity, foster parent and baby’s confidence, and nurture their baby’s intelligence.
Resources related to this episode
Baby Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner Directories: https://www.carolgraycenterforcststudies.com/practitioner-directory/
https://www.iahp.com/pages/search/index.php
https://www.beamescst.com/grads/
Recommended infant massage online class: https://www.sweetwillowmassage.com
Connect with Austin
website: https://www.nourishandalign.com
IG: https://www.instagram.com/nourish.align
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Nourish.Align
Connect with Kim
Instagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dc
Facebook: facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc
Learn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/