Kids and Teens During a child’s early years and throughout childhood are optimal times to experience the benefits of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) . Therapy can correct imbalances in a child’s physical body and heal them from the effects of held emotional and physical traumas that affect their ability to learn, socialise, and experience optimal development and strong health. BCST is a wonderful therapy for children as it is gentle, respectful and honours a child’s true essence. During a therapy session I encourage a child to have control of what they want to share with me and where they are comfortable with me laying my hands on them. I find that kids and teens usually enjoy therapy sessions. Issues may develop in children following a single factor or an accumulation of issues such as pre-birth and birth stress patterns, the expression of genes, accidents, toxins, a period of stress or illness, following surgery and adapting to a new environment. All children are unique and are born with different levels of sensitivity. Some are strong and robust while others are more sensitive to relationships, lifestyle and their environment. BCST can help a child build strength and resilience. Sometimes parents and caregivers notice changes in their child after an incident or injury that has affected them emotionally or physically. Kids and teens are often unable to, or don’t want to talk about how they are feeling or what’s troubling them. They often show us something isn’t quite right within them by expressing physical issues and changes in their moods, behaviour and how they cope with life situations. BCST helps a child’s body to express what they find difficult to verbally communicate. This can lead to deep healing of physical, mental and emotional issues. Benefits of BCST for kids and teens: Resolving the effects of pre-birth and birth stress patterns that can affect absolutely all functions of a child’s mind and body Following emotional and physical trauma, BCST can help a child process the trauma and reprogram the mind towards feeling safe Detoxify the body from accumulated toxins from food and the environment Strengthen the gut – brain connection that strongly influences digestive health, immunity, learning and behaviour Harmonize the entire body and mind for optimal growth, development and happiness BCST supports the following conditions that kids and teens commonly experience: Fears and anxieties, nightmares Asthma Frequent colds, chest, sinus and ear infections Behavioural issues Sleeping difficulties Eczema, hay fever and other allergies ADHD, autism, dyspraxia Sensory processing differences Tummy aches, constipation, other digestive issues Following physical and emotional shock and trauma Depression Recovering from injuries (sports, accidents) Headaches, migraines Growing pains Supporting orthodontic adjustments. (BCST is extremely beneficial to have with orthodontic work to ease tensions that can lead to discomfort and headaches) Poor energy levels and vitality