Author: Craniosacral Therapy/Paediatric craniosacral therapy/Nutrition/NAET/ NLP Health Coach/Mindfulness meditation

Maria Esposito BSc (Hons) R-Nutritional Therapist – R-Craniosacral Therapist – NAET practitioner -PCI NLP Health and weight Coach – Certified Angel Guide MBANT – MCSTA – RCHNC – Mindfulness teacher – Heart-Math “the resilient heart” certificate (DBS certified) Working from my heart is my main way of working, which opens up the heart of everyone I work with! I work with a sound scientific background with the healing and spiritual intuition within all my sessions, from nutritional NAET working with over-reaction to food, hay-fever and more, to craniosacral therapy for babies and mothers trauma, colic and more, adult trauma, tiredness and feeling out of space, to empowering my clients with Neuro Linguistic programming, Mindfulness meditation exercises (becoming present in your life at all times)!

Listening to the Body: Go within to heal yourself!

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As I work gently with the whole person—physical, emotional, and, when appropriate, spiritual—I often become aware of different sensations through my hands and intuitive awareness. Sometimes I notice areas that feel warm, tense, dense, or resistant, particularly around the head, neck, and body.

Over many years of practice, I have observed that these sensations can sometimes reflect areas where a person has been holding physical tension or experiencing emotional stress. While these are my clinical and intuitive observations, they should not be interpreted as medical diagnosis.

I believe that the body often communicates before the conscious mind fully understands what it is carrying. During a session, we gently create space for awareness, allowing the person to notice thoughts, feelings, or life experiences that may be connected to what they are experiencing physically. This process is always guided with kindness, compassion, and without judgement.

My role is not to force change, but to support the body’s own natural capacity for balance and self-regulation. As the nervous system relaxes and the body begins to soften, many people describe feeling lighter, calmer, more flexible, and more connected to themselves. Often these positive changes continue to unfold naturally in the days and weeks following a session.

At times, I may experience warmth through my hands. Within my holistic practice, I sometimes interpret this as an indication that a person may be carrying strong emotions such as frustration, sadness, grief, or emotional intensity. This interpretation comes from my experience as a therapist and from traditional holistic perspectives, rather than established scientific evidence.

When working with babies and children, I often observe how naturally they respond once their bodies begin to relax. Children frequently release tension quickly and may become calmer, more settled, and more comfortable. Supporting parents to understand their child’s emotional and physical needs is an important part of my work, helping families respond with greater confidence, compassion, and connection.

Every person is unique. Every body tells its own story and responds in its own way and in its own time. Each session honours the wisdom of the individual, supporting their natural journey towards greater balance, wellbeing, and inner peace.

Begin Your Healing Journey

Book your healing session today and discover how your body can naturally unfold, heal, and find balance—in your own way and in your own time.

Maria Esposito BSc (Hons)
Holistic Healing & Heart-Led Therapy


📍 North London

Supporting babies, children, and adults with compassionate, heart-led holistic care for over 30 years.

Healing Ourselves, Healing Our Children, Healing Our World

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Working with Babies, Children and Adults through Craniosacral Therapy

“What happens during a session? I don’t see anything happening. Are you doing anything?”

This is one of the questions I am asked most often.

Craniosacral therapy is a very gentle, hands-on therapy. Although the touch is light and the movements are subtle, there is often a great deal happening beneath the surface.

During a session, I use my hands to gently assess areas of restriction, tension and movement throughout the body. My training in anatomy, physiology, the musculoskeletal system, fascia, and the body’s natural rhythms allows me to recognise where the body may be holding patterns of tension or compression.

Rather than forcing change, I support your body’s own ability to release restrictions, restore balance, and improve ease of movement. Every person’s body has an innate capacity for healing when given the right support.

Working with Babies

Babies often respond beautifully to craniosacral therapy because their bodies are still developing and have not yet established long-term patterns of compensation.

Birth can be a significant physical experience for both mother and baby. Whether birth was straightforward or more complicated, some babies may benefit from gentle support as they adapt to life outside the womb.

Parents often notice that after treatment their baby appears more relaxed and comfortable. Some babies may feed more easily, latch more effectively, settle more readily, sleep more peacefully, or appear more comfortable with symptoms such as tension, unsettled behaviour, or digestive discomfort. Every baby is unique, and results vary from child to child.

The gentle techniques used during treatment aim to support the baby’s nervous system, allowing the whole body to work together more comfortably and efficiently.

Working with Children

Children can also benefit from craniosacral therapy, particularly following periods of illness, injury, emotional stress, or significant life changes.

As the body becomes more balanced, parents often report that their children appear calmer, happier, more comfortable in themselves, and better able to regulate their emotions. Some children also seem more confident in expressing themselves and coping with everyday challenges.

Each child responds differently, and treatment is always tailored to their individual needs.

Working with Adults

Adults often arrive carrying years of physical tension, emotional stress, or unresolved experiences stored within the body.

Each session is unique because your body guides the process. Together, we work with what feels ready to be addressed, rather than forcing change before the body is prepared.

Many people describe the experience as peeling back the layers of an onion—addressing the outer layers first before gradually reaching deeper patterns over time.

From the beginning of each session, my priority is to provide a safe, supportive and compassionate space where you can relax. As your body begins to let go of tension, many people experience a greater sense of ease, clarity and wellbeing.

Every healing journey is individual, and we move at a pace that feels right for you.

Is Craniosacral Therapy the Same as Reiki?

People often ask me this question because some clients describe experiencing colours, images, deep relaxation, or a profound sense of peace during treatment.

Although there are similarities in the gentle nature of the touch, craniosacral therapy and Reiki are different approaches.

Craniosacral therapy is grounded in the study of anatomy, physiology and the body’s physical structures. The therapist works with gentle touch to assess and support the body’s natural movement and balance.

Reiki is a spiritual energy healing practice that works from a different philosophy and framework.

Some people find that craniosacral therapy also brings emotional or spiritual awareness during a session. This experience is unique to each individual and depends on many factors, including where they are on their own healing journey and what they are ready to explore.

My intention is always to support the whole person—with compassion, presence and respect for the body’s own wisdom and natural ability to move towards balance.

Breast Milk Production: How It Changes, Why It Matters, and How to Support It

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Breast milk is an extraordinary and dynamic food. It is not just “milk” in the simple sense of the word, but a living fluid that adapts to your baby’s stage of growth, immune needs, and development.

As a nutritionist, I often speak to mothers who worry about whether their milk is “good enough”, whether they are producing enough, or whether their own nutrition is affecting their baby. The short answer is that breast milk is beautifully designed for human babies — but maternal health, nutrient status, and breastfeeding support still matter greatly.

In this article I want to explain, in a clear and practical way, how breast milk is produced, how it changes over time, what it contains, and when it may be helpful to seek extra support.

Colostrum: your baby’s first milk

The very first milk your body produces is called colostrum. This is present from birth and is made in small amounts during the first 2 to 3 days after delivery.

Colostrum is often thick and yellowish in colour, and although the volume is small, it is incredibly concentrated. It is rich in:

  • immune factors
  • antibodies
  • white blood cells
  • growth factors
  • protective compounds for the baby’s gut

In those first few days, colostrum helps to line and protect the baby’s intestinal tract, supports early immunity, and gives the baby a highly concentrated form of nourishment while their digestive system is adapting to life outside the womb.

When does “milk come in”?

Around 2 to 4 days after birth, milk production usually increases and the breasts may begin to feel fuller. This stage is often referred to as the milk “coming in”.

This happens because, after birth and delivery of the placenta, progesterone levels fall, allowing prolactin to stimulate milk production more effectively.

Two key hormones are involved here:

  • Prolactin – supports the production of milk
  • Oxytocin – helps the milk flow from the breast, often called the “let-down reflex”

Oxytocin is stimulated by your baby suckling, but it is also influenced by your nervous system. Stress, exhaustion, pain, and feeling unsupported can all affect how easily milk lets down, which is one reason why emotional and physical support in the early postnatal period matters so much.

Colostrum, transitional milk and mature milk

Breast milk does not suddenly switch from one type to another overnight. It develops in stages:

1. Colostrum

The first milk, produced in the first days after birth.

2. Transitional milk

This follows colostrum and is produced during roughly the first 2 weeks after birth. It contains increasing amounts of fat, lactose, and calories as milk supply becomes established.

3. Mature milk

After this early stage, mature milk becomes established. This is still not a static substance — it continues to change according to your baby’s needs, your feeding pattern, time of day, and stage of lactation.

So although we use the term “mature milk”, breast milk remains a living, changing fluid throughout the whole breastfeeding journey.

What does breast milk contain?

Breast milk is a complete and highly specialised food for babies. It contains:

  • water
  • fat
  • lactose (milk sugar)
  • protein
  • vitamins and minerals
  • enzymes
  • hormones
  • antibodies
  • immune factors
  • growth factors
  • bioactive compounds that support development and gut health

A general composition of mature breast milk is approximately:

  • 87% water
  • 3–5% fat
  • around 7% lactose
  • 0.8–0.9% protein

It provides both macro-nutrients and micro-nutrients, but it also does much more than feed a baby. It helps to shape the immune system, support the intestinal tract, and establish the baby’s microbiome. Breast milk is therefore both nutrition and communication between mother and baby.

Foremilk and hindmilk: do they matter?

You may have heard the terms foremilk and hindmilk.

  • Foremilk is the milk at the beginning of a feed and tends to be lower in fat.
  • Hindmilk is the milk later in the feed and is usually richer in fat.

Both are important. Rather than becoming anxious about the exact moment one becomes the other, the more useful principle is usually to allow the baby to feed well from one breast before switching, so that they have the opportunity to take in the full range of milk during that feed.

If your baby does not finish the second breast, it can be helpful to begin the next feed on the breast that was last used.

That said, every baby is different, and if feeding feels difficult, painful, very short, very long, or your baby seems unsettled after feeds, it is worth getting proper breastfeeding support rather than trying to work everything out alone.

Is breast milk enough for a baby?

This is one of the most common questions I hear from mothers, especially in the first weeks.

In most cases, yes — breast milk is enough. For a healthy term baby, breast milk is considered the ideal food and can provide everything a baby needs for the first 6 months of life, when breastfeeding is going well and the baby is feeding effectively.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months, followed by the introduction of appropriate complementary foods from around 6 months, while continuing breastfeeding for up to 2 years and beyond if desired.

Of course, breastfeeding is not always straightforward, and there are times when extra support is needed. Some mothers struggle with supply, pain, latch, exhaustion, recovery after birth, or uncertainty about whether their baby is feeding effectively. In those situations, support should never be delayed.

Breast milk and the baby’s gut

One of the most fascinating aspects of breast milk is the way it supports the intestinal tract.

Colostrum and mature milk both contain compounds that help protect and nourish the gut lining. Breast milk also contains human milk oligosaccharides, which are special carbohydrates that act as prebiotics. These help feed beneficial bacteria in the baby’s gut and support immune development.

This is one of the reasons breast milk is so much more than a source of calories. It actively helps shape the baby’s internal environment, including the balance of bacteria in the intestinal tract.

Fats in breast milk and brain development

Fat is a major component of breast milk and is essential for growth, brain development, the nervous system, hormones, and cell membranes.

Breast milk fats include:

  • triglycerides
  • saturated fats
  • monounsaturated fats
  • omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids

Some aspects of breast milk fat are influenced by the mother’s diet and nutritional status, especially long-chain omega-3 fats such as DHA.

This is why maternal nutrition matters so much in pregnancy and breastfeeding. A mother’s diet does not have to be perfect, but it does need to be nourishing enough to support her own recovery, hormone balance, energy, and nutrient reserves, as well as the baby’s ongoing development.

This is especially important in mothers who are vegetarian, vegan, depleted after pregnancy, or have been running on stress, low appetite, or poor sleep for months.

Protein, antibodies and immune protection

Breast milk contains a wide range of proteins, not only for growth but also for protection and immune support.

These include:

  • secretory IgA
  • lactoferrin
  • lysozyme
  • alpha-lactalbumin
  • many other bioactive proteins and enzymes

These compounds help protect the baby’s intestinal tract, support the immune system, and contribute to healthy development.

The protein content of breast milk naturally changes over time, which is one more example of how beautifully adaptive human milk really is.

What about iron, vitamin D and vitamin K?

This is an important area, because many mothers understandably ask whether breast milk contains enough of everything.

Iron

Breast milk contains relatively small amounts of iron, but the iron it does contain is very well absorbed by the baby. Healthy full-term babies are also born with iron stores that help support them in the first months of life.

This is one reason why maternal iron status during pregnancy matters, and also why delayed cord clamping can be beneficial for infant iron stores after birth.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is one of the nutrients that deserves special attention. Breast milk is generally not a rich source of vitamin D unless maternal levels and supplementation are sufficient, so this is something to consider carefully in both pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Vitamin K

Breast milk is naturally low in vitamin K, which is one of the reasons newborn babies are routinely offered vitamin K at birth.

Overall, maternal nutrient status still matters greatly. I often encourage mothers to think not only about “feeding the baby”, but also about building and maintaining their own nutrient reserves.

Should mothers keep taking supplements while breastfeeding?

In many cases, yes, continuing nutritional support during breastfeeding can be very beneficial.

As a nutritionist, I often find that mothers are still significantly depleted after pregnancy and birth, especially if they have had:

  • low iron in pregnancy
  • nausea or poor intake
  • twins or closely spaced pregnancies
  • a difficult birth or caesarean section
  • poor sleep and high stress
  • a restrictive diet
  • ongoing breastfeeding demands on top of everything else

For many women, continuing with a good-quality pregnancy or postnatal multinutrient while breastfeeding can be a sensible option, depending on the individual case. This is particularly relevant where iron, vitamin D, iodine, omega-3 fats, or B vitamins may be low.

Of course, supplementation should never replace a good diet, but it can be a very useful part of supporting maternal recovery and milk quality.

What can affect milk supply?

There are several reasons why milk supply may feel low, or why a baby may not seem to be getting enough milk. Sometimes the issue is milk production, and sometimes it is milk transfer — in other words, the baby is not feeding effectively enough to remove milk well from the breast.

Possible factors include:

  • difficult or inefficient latch
  • infrequent feeding in the early days
  • maternal anaemia or significant blood loss after birth
  • retained placental tissue
  • breast surgery or breast tissue issues
  • hormonal or metabolic imbalances
  • maternal exhaustion, illness, stress, or undernourishment
  • a baby who is sleepy, unsettled, or struggling to feed effectively

This is why I always say: if breastfeeding feels hard, painful, confusing, or if your instincts tell you something is not right, please seek support early.

What about colic, constipation or digestive discomfort?

This is an area where parents can feel very worried and very overwhelmed.

Some babies are windy, unsettled, refluxy, or uncomfortable in the first weeks and months while their digestive system is maturing. But it is important not to dismiss every symptom as “just colic”, and equally not to panic about every variation in bowel habits.

Breastfed babies can have a very wide range of normal stool patterns. Some pass stools several times a day, while others may go less often once feeding is established. However, if a baby has hard stools, persistent distress, poor weight gain, blood in the stool, recurrent vomiting, or significant feeding difficulty, it is important to get them properly assessed.

Jaundice in the breastfed baby

Jaundice is quite common in newborns, especially in the first days and weeks of life, but it should always be discussed with a midwife, health visitor, GP, or neonatal team so that the baby is assessed appropriately.

There are different reasons why jaundice can occur. One is insufficient milk intake, where a baby is not feeding effectively and bilirubin is not being cleared well. Another is breast milk jaundice, which can occur in otherwise healthy, thriving breastfed babies and may last longer.

The key point is this: never assume jaundice is “just normal” without proper assessment, especially if the baby is sleepy, not feeding well, losing weight, or the jaundice seems prolonged.

Cow’s milk protein allergy and reactions through breast milk

Some breastfed babies can react to proteins from the mother’s diet that pass into breast milk, most commonly cow’s milk protein, and sometimes soy.

One possible presentation is food protein-induced allergic proctocolitis, which may show up with:

  • blood or mucus in stools
  • reflux-like symptoms
  • vomiting
  • irritability
  • eczema in some cases

This should always be assessed properly, because not every unsettled baby has an allergy, and not every rash or digestive symptom is caused by food proteins. If there is a genuine suspicion of cow’s milk protein allergy, a carefully guided maternal elimination trial may be appropriate, while also making sure the mother’s own diet remains nutritionally adequate.

Breastfeeding support matters

Breastfeeding is natural, but it is not always easy. It is very common for mothers to need support with:

  • latch and positioning
  • nipple pain
  • milk supply concerns
  • expressing and combination feeding
  • maternal nutrition during breastfeeding
  • reflux, wind, stools, or feeding-related questions
  • starting solids and how to transition well at 6 months and beyond

Sometimes what is needed is breastfeeding support. Sometimes it is nutritional support for the mother. Sometimes it is simply reassurance and a proper assessment of what is happening rather than guessing in the dark.

Final thoughts

Breast milk is a remarkable living fluid. It begins as colostrum, develops through transitional milk into mature milk, and continues to adapt throughout the breastfeeding journey. It nourishes, protects, communicates, and supports the baby in ways that go far beyond calories alone.

At the same time, mothers deserve support too.

If you are pregnant, preparing for breastfeeding, already breastfeeding, or feeling unsure about your own nutritional status, your baby’s feeding, your milk supply, or how to support your baby’s gut and development, getting the right support early can make a real difference.

How I can support you

I work with mothers during preconception, pregnancy, postnatal recovery, and breastfeeding, supporting areas such as:

  • maternal nutritional status
  • iron, vitamin D and general nutrient support
  • breastfeeding nutrition
  • digestive concerns in babies
  • weaning and introducing solids
  • postnatal recovery and nervous system support

If you would like support with your own nutrition during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or you would like to explore a more personalised approach for you and your baby, you are welcome to book a consultation with me.

Maria Esposito BSc (Hons)
Nutritionist & Craniosacral Therapist

Information taken from various sources:

From the article: Physiology, breast milk: Sarah Sabir; Ali F. Alhawaj. link to national Institued of Health and websearch.

Understanding Fascia, Craniosacral Therapy and Your Baby’s Development

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A baby’s body is remarkably adaptable during the first months of life. Their muscles, connective tissues (fascia), nervous system, and brain are developing at an extraordinary pace. Gentle therapies such as Craniosacral Therapy aim to support this natural development by encouraging relaxation, ease of movement, and regulation of the nervous system.

What You May Notice During a Craniosacral Therapy Session

During treatment, babies often respond in their own unique way. If there are mild areas of tension or restriction, particularly around the neck, shoulders, back, or throughout the body’s fascial system, you may notice gentle stretching, turning, twisting, arching, or small shaking movements. These responses are usually subtle, spontaneous, and led entirely by the baby.

As the session progresses, many babies naturally become quieter and more settled. Parents often notice their baby appearing softer, calmer, more comfortable, and more relaxed.

From a Craniosacral Therapy and fascial perspective, these gentle changes may reflect the nervous system moving towards greater regulation and balance. Relaxation is also associated with activation of the parasympathetic (“rest and digest”) nervous system, including healthy vagal nerve function, which plays an important role in digestion, sleep, emotional regulation, and overall wellbeing.

Every baby responds differently, and no specific outcome can be guaranteed.

How Craniosacral Therapy May Support Babies

Many parents seek Craniosacral Therapy when their baby experiences:

  • Birth tension or birth trauma
  • Colic or digestive discomfort
  • Reflux
  • Feeding or latching difficulties
  • Difficulty settling or sleeping
  • Preference for turning the head to one side
  • Neck or body stiffness
  • Flat head (plagiocephaly)
  • General restlessness or irritability

Following treatment, some parents report that their babies appear calmer, sleep more peacefully, feed more comfortably, and seem generally more settled. Responses vary from baby to baby.

What is Fascia?

Fascia is a remarkable web of connective tissue that surrounds and supports every muscle, bone, organ, nerve, blood vessel, and joint throughout the body.

It begins forming during the earliest stages of pregnancy and develops alongside every other body system. Rather than being simply a wrapping around muscles, fascia forms one continuous network that connects the entire body.

In babies, fascia is naturally:

  • Highly hydrated
  • Soft and elastic
  • Extremely adaptable
  • Constantly changing as growth and movement develop

Because of these qualities, infants have an incredible capacity to adapt as they learn new movement patterns.

The Role of Fascia in Early Development

Healthy fascial tissues help support:

  • Movement and posture
  • Coordination
  • Balance
  • Joint mobility
  • Muscle function
  • Body awareness
  • Communication between the body and nervous system

As babies learn to roll, crawl, sit, stand, and eventually walk, their fascial system continually adapts to support these developmental milestones.

Birth and the Fascial System

Birth is an extraordinary physical event.

Whether a baby is born vaginally or by caesarean section, their body experiences compression, rotation, stretching, and pressure.

Most babies adapt beautifully to these natural forces.

Occasionally, however, some babies may develop areas of muscular tightness or fascial restriction that can influence their comfort or movement.

These patterns may sometimes present as:

  • Persistent head turning to one side
  • Difficulty lying comfortably on the back or tummy
  • Feeding or latching difficulties
  • Excessive crying
  • Colic or reflux symptoms
  • Disturbed sleep
  • Startling easily
  • General unsettled behaviour
  • A flattened area on one side of the head (plagiocephaly)
  • Neck, shoulder, or back tightness

Sometimes these patterns gradually improve as babies grow and move more freely. In other cases, parents choose gentle manual therapy to support their baby’s comfort and mobility.

Traditional and Holistic Perspectives

Within Craniosacral Therapy, practitioners observe that physical tension patterns may develop during pregnancy, birth, or early infancy.

Using gentle, non-invasive touch, treatment aims to support relaxation, ease of movement, and the body’s own self-regulating processes.

Many parents report improvements in feeding, settling, sleep, comfort, and overall wellbeing following treatment. While these experiences are encouraging, scientific evidence for Craniosacral Therapy remains limited, and individual responses vary.

Emotional Sensitivity in Babies

Babies are highly sensitive to both their physical and emotional environment.

Many therapists observe that during treatment a baby may suddenly cry, stretch, yawn, sigh, or make spontaneous movements before settling into a deeper state of relaxation. From a holistic perspective, these responses are viewed as part of the baby’s natural process of releasing tension and adapting to previous experiences.

Although many parents and practitioners find these observations meaningful, research has not established that babies “release trauma” in this way, so these interpretations are best understood as part of the holistic model of care rather than proven scientific fact.

Supporting Healthy Fascial Development

Parents can support their baby’s natural development by:

  • Allowing plenty of free movement and avoiding prolonged restriction whenever appropriate.
  • Using swaddling thoughtfully and only when suitable for comfort and safe sleep, while also providing regular opportunities for unrestricted movement during awake time.
  • Offering supervised tummy time from an early age, building gradually as your baby tolerates it. For newborns, tummy time can also be supported through skin-to-skin contact or carrying positions such as the “Tiger in the Tree” hold.
  • Encouraging natural movement and exploration as babies develop.
  • Handling and carrying babies gently.
  • Following current infant feeding guidance, including exclusive milk feeding for around the first six months unless otherwise advised by a healthcare professional.
  • Providing loving, responsive caregiving, which supports emotional security, healthy brain development, and lifelong wellbeing.

Conclusion

Fascia plays an essential role in your baby’s growth, movement, coordination, and physical development. During infancy, these connective tissues are exceptionally adaptable and continue to develop alongside the nervous system and musculoskeletal system.

Craniosacral Therapy offers a gentle, holistic approach that may help support relaxation, comfort, and ease of movement for some babies. Combined with responsive parenting, natural movement, and appropriate medical care when needed, it can form part of a nurturing approach to supporting your baby’s healthy development.

Craniosacral therapy: “what do you feel?”

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During sessions, people often ask me, “What do you feel?”

Each person responds differently to a craniosacral session because every system has its own map, history, and way of responding to life experiences.

As I connect with the whole system — physical, emotional, and sometimes spiritual, when appropriate — I may notice different sensations through my hands and awareness. Often I feel heat, tension, or pain, especially when working around the head area.

For me, pain can sometimes reflect inner conflict, stress, or thoughts and emotions that the person may not yet be fully aware of. The body and brain often communicate through sensations before the conscious mind understands what is happening. When this arises, we gently explore what may be going on emotionally or mentally, allowing space for awareness, compassion, and new possibilities.

My role is to support the system and the person in letting go of what is no longer needed, with care, love, and compassion. As this happens, the whole system often begins to reorganize and adjust naturally. People frequently describe feeling lighter, calmer, more flexible, and more at ease afterward. Sometimes changes continue unfolding in daily life without great effort.

Heat can carry a different meaning. It may relate to anger, frustration, emotional intensity, or unresolved feelings toward oneself, another person, or a life situation. At times, especially with children, these feelings may even reflect emotional dynamics around them.

Children often release these patterns more easily. When parents become aware of what the child may be experiencing emotionally — whether frustration, fear, uncertainty, or difficulty adapting to new situations — they are often better able to support their child with understanding and openness.

Every person experiences life differently, and every body responds in its own way. The session respects the wisdom of the individual system and supports the person according to their own unique journey.

Book your healing session and see how you unfold in your own way and time!

Grounding and integrating, two distinctive things

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Everyone now talks about being grounded, that you need to ground, go out of your hand, think of feet, etc.. Well they are correct that you need to be grounded and thinking of your body and feet, but the reality of many people is, that they are very grounded, they do feel their feet, but they are not integrated into their body, they can be very solid on the ground, but part or aspect of themselves are completely ungrounded and not connected to their body.

This usually happen with trauma, either from babies, childhood or even in adulthood, where that trauma has not been processed, and hence part of your essence is out of your body. For some will be very difficult to ever be integrated into their body, unless they address, with the help of a therapist of their choice, the unconscious trauma. Some trauma that happens before the age of 2, where only sensation are stored into that trauma, are very difficult to address by yourself, as you feel that there is something, but not knowing what it is, you will keep ignoring it as something that will pass. Even though it returns over and over again.

With my gentle craniosacral therapy/healing approach, including some Neurolinguistic Programming input, in getting yourself your own positive resources for healing, that integration, will happen very quickly and smoothly.

Your vagal nerve, will settle and your mind and body start to feel safe. Depending on your system and what you would like to heal, there might be 5 to 10 session to get your on a possible integration with yourself to find new easy way to be yourself and feel grounded and integrated.

If you live in North London or you would like a distance healing, do book your appointment and you will have your 1st step to your own healing. Look at my website and prices to book your appointment click here

The Health Benefits of Apples: Why One a Day Matters

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Almost everyone knows the expression “one apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Even in Italy, where I grew up, we used this saying! Being lucky enough to grow up in the countryside near the seaside, I didn’t realize at the time that not everyone had the same fortune of picking their own fruits and vegetables from their front yard.

I remember simply going under the tree, picking the fruits of the season, washing them, and eating them. I don’t think I have ever tasted fruit quite like that again. The only time I still experience it is when I go back to Italy, where my parents still pick pears from the tree for our breakfast.

But fruits in general contain a good amount of nutrients and vitamins, so why are apples the ones most associated with this famous expression? I’m not sure exactly where or when it started, but here are some facts about apples, their history, and their qualities.

There are about 25 common types of apples, and they vary in colour and texture—from green to deep red. Some are sweet, such as Red Delicious and Royal Gala (my favourite), while others have a sharper taste, like Granny Smith, Pink Lady, and Cox apples.

It is believed that the original apple tree comes from Eastern Europe and Southwestern Asia. Through cultivation and hybridization—the process of combining different varieties or species of trees to create new ones—many more varieties have developed over time from the original apple tree.

In the past, apples were even thought to help people stay forever young. Modern scientific studies show that regular consumption of apples may help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, asthma, and type 2 diabetes, partly because apples release sugar slowly into the bloodstream.

Apples contain high amounts of flavonoids, especially quercetin. Quercetin is an antioxidant that helps protect the integrity of cell membranes. Our bodies are made up of millions of cells, and the outer part of these cells can constantly be under attack from oxidation. Quercetin, along with other antioxidants such as vitamin C and many flavonoids found in colourful fruits and vegetables, helps protect our cells from damage.

Quercetin also helps block the inflammatory cascade, which plays a role in several inflammatory conditions such as asthma, arthritis, and allergies.

Of course, some people may be allergic to apples. In that case, it is important to find suitable alternatives or solutions.

Another important component of apples is pectin. Pectin can help lower cholesterol levels by improving intestinal motility and reducing the reabsorption of fats and toxins—in other words, it helps the body eliminate waste more efficiently.

One medium apple provides about three grams of fibre. Eating about two apples a day may reduce cholesterol levels by up to 11 percent. Pectin is helpful not only for relieving constipation but also for easing diarrhoea. In fact, the over-the-counter medication Kaopectate contains pectin.

Nutritionally, raw apples provide vitamin C, pectin, fibre, potassium, and phytochemicals such as ellagic acid (another antioxidant) and quercetin.

So when people say that “one apple a day keeps the doctor away,” there is some truth to it. However, many fruits contain valuable nutrients, antioxidants, and fibre. For this reason, it is important to vary and combine different fruits to gain the widest range of health benefits.

Hopefully this has convinced you to start carrying an apple—or perhaps two—in your lunch box or bag. Of course, other fruits are just as good. A fresh fruit salad is also a wonderful and enjoyable way to get all that goodness!

http://www.nutritionhealth.net

Swaddled baby Leo and unswaddled baby Mia sleeping in a crib

Swaddling or not swaddling your baby — that is the question.

by Craniosacral Therapy/Paediatric craniosacral therapy/Nutrition/NAET/ NLP Health Coach/Mindfulness meditation, posted in Blog

If you have swaddled your baby, please don’t worry — all is well and nothing harmful has happened.

I have been researching swaddling and have not found strong medical evidence clearly proving significant long-term pros or cons. Historically, swaddling began in cultures where babies stayed very close to their parents throughout the day. Babies were often carried on the front or back while parents worked or went about daily life, and swaddling sometimes helped them feel secure and connected to their caregivers, especially during sleep.

From what we understand about infant brain development, movement is an important part of growth. Each movement helps stimulate the brain and supports the development of new neural connections. Because of this, some practitioners believe that babies benefit from freedom to move and stretch their bodies.

Sometimes babies who seem to need swaddling to settle may simply be adjusting to the experience of birth. Birth can occasionally be physically intense — for example after a caesarean birth, ventouse or forceps delivery, or a labour that was very fast or very long. Stress or emotional challenges during pregnancy can also influence how both mother and baby adjust after birth.

If you did swaddle your baby and your child is now a toddler, please be reassured: they are absolutely fine. Swaddling has been used for generations.

However, if you currently have a baby who struggles to settle and seems uncomfortable, you may wish to explore gentle supportive approaches that aim to help babies relax and find balance in their bodies. Some parents choose to see a craniosacral therapist — like myself — with 16 years of experience working with mothers and babies and 35 years of experience as a holistic therapist.

If you live in North London, look at the options below for either my private practice in various clinics or a community clinic drop-in.