There’s little in life that means more than to be able to be part of soothing and healing those who need to be soothed and healed ♥
Those who practice CFT do just that ♥♥♥
I shared a post recently about The Gillespie Approach’s Craniosacral Fascial Therapy commonly known as CFT. It was penned by Betsy Richards, our practice’s senior student and wonderfully gifted CFT practitioner.
Betsy completed both the Foundation training and Infant training with the Gillespie Approach in February! Since then we’ve discovered there’s a tremendous demand for CFT practitioners in the Colorado Springs area, as she’s been absolutely swamped with clients of all ages!
In response to this demand, Jessica Hassell, one of our local speech therapists/classical homeopaths, has reached out to The Gillespie Approach and invited them to conduct a training right here in the spring/summer of 2024!
She was told they’ll require the email addresses of 60 interested parties in order to for them to accept the invitation. In just a few short weeks we’ve already collected 35, so we consider ourselves well on our way to coaxing them here!
CFT is an astonishingly gentle way of ameliorating the subtle tensions we’re born with and subject to, and it’s proving a most excellent adjunct to an innumerable array of healing modalities. I’m finding I’m recommending it every single week, and I’ve even been wishing Betsy would agree to seeing my clients alone!
As Betsy wrote in her article about CFT, “It focuses on finding and unwinding fascial tension throughout the body, enhancing CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) flow which then leads to better mobility, better nutrition reception, as well as release of emotional tension or trauma. This therapy follows the flow and needs of the body that is unwinding. It’s gentle and effective for any age, from newborns to the elderly. It’s based around the concept that you always work with the body and never against it—that the body heals itself—we just facilitate that healing by bringing attention and intention to where the body is asking for help through fascial tension and strain.”
Some of the common dysfunctions caused by or causing fascial strain are as follows, but not limited to:
- birth trauma
- oral tethers
- torticollis
- reflux
- colic
- ADHD/ADD
- difficulty nursing
- difficulty sleeping
- constipation
- sinus issues
- asthma
- TMJ
- neck/back pain
- scoliosis
- anxiety
- airway issues
- scars
- hip pain
- digestive Issues
- whiplash
- concussion
- headache/migraines
If you’re interested in becoming a practitioner yourself, email Jessica at livingrootedmyo@gmail.com today!
Hopefully I’ll see you there!
Kim Woodard Osterholzer, Colorado Springs Homebirth Midwife and Author. And Grandma ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Books by Kim:
Homebirth: Safe & Sacred on Amazon
Homebirth: Commonly Asked Questions
A Midwife in Amish Country: Celebrating God’s Gift of Life
Nourish + Thrive: Happy, Healthy Childbearing
One Little Life at a Time: Recommendations + Record Keeping for Aspiring Homebirth Midwives
