How can touch as light as a nickel create profound change in a baby's body?

In this episode, Meaghan Beames breaks down the science behind the gentle touch used in craniosacral therapy.

You'll learn what five grams of pressure actually feels like, the anatomy behind why light touch works, and the thixotropic properties of fascia that allow gentle pressure to create lasting change.

Whether you're a parent or practitioner, this episode will help you understand why five grams is all we need.

Episode Timestamps

2:00 What Does 5 Grams of Pressure Feel Like?

6:00 Addressing the Skepticism: How Can Light Touch Work?

10:00 The Anatomy of Light Touch and Sensory Receptors

16:00 Understanding Thixotropy: How Fascia Changes Under Gentle Pressure

21:00 The Nervous System Connection and the Vagus Nerve

25:00 Real-Life Examples: Oliver and Sophia's Stories

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About Your Host

Meaghan Beames is a Registered Massage Therapist, Infant Craniosacral Therapist, and founder of MyBaby Craniosacral, dedicated to supporting practitioners and families in infant health and development.

The MyBaby Craniosacral Podcast supports practitioners and families in understanding gentle, effective approaches to infant bodywork.

A tongue tie is never just about the tongue.

It’s about the whole baby.

In this episode, we explain how craniosacral therapy helps reduce strain patterns that make feeding painful and recovery from release harder.

Whether you’re a parent or a practitioner, you’ll learn why looking beyond the mouth changes everything.

Episode Timestamps:

02:15 – Why tongue ties are one of the most common questions from parents and practitioners
02:55 – CST doesn’t “fix” ties but supports mobility and healing.
04:23 – How lactation consultants and therapists can integrate CST.
06:33 – Whole-body assessment: from jaw and hyoid to abdomen.
08:15 – Cortisol, abdominal tension, and the tongue connection.
08:46 – Why baby-led CST sessions matter.
11:08 – The fascia connection: tongue, hyoid, chest, and stomach.
13:53 – Lip ties, cranial bones, and high palate considerations.
15:56 – Key takeaways: CST’s role before and after releases.

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What happens when 11 million babies need support—but only a few hundred craniosacral therapists are trained to help them?

Parents are driving hours, rearranging their lives, and waiting on endless lists just to get care.

In this episode, we shine a light on the massive supply gap, share stories of families making extraordinary efforts for their babies, and call for more therapists to step into this critical role.

Episode Timestamps:

03:08 — Parents traveling hours for help and why they refuse to give up.

04:36 — Realistic capacity: how many babies a therapist can see per year.

05:35 — The emotional toll on parents with limited access to care.

07:34 — What families sacrifice to seek CST treatment.

09:05 — Why the first year of life is critical for nervous system development.

11:32 — The ripple effect: more therapists = healthier babies, stronger families.

12:46 — Course invitation: Enroll in the Craniosacral Foundations virtual training.

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If a baby always turns their head one way or nurses better on one side, there’s a reason.

In this episode, Meaghan Beames explores the root causes of side preference—like birth compression, fascial strain, oral ties, and more—and explains how craniosacral therapy helps restore symmetry, comfort, and developmental ease.

Episode Timestamps:

02:31 – Defining side preference in babies and why it matters

04:00 – How Side Preference shows up

04:38 – Common signs: C-shape posture, rolling patterns, feeding asymmetries

06:58 – In-utero positioning and its long-term effects

10:34 – Birth interventions and their impact on spinal and fascial tension

14:41 – Torticollis and whole-body fascial restrictions

15:51 – Oral ties, genetic predispositions, and structural anomalies

19:25 – Environmental factors: swaddling, baby containers, and movement habits

23:51 – Developmental, feeding, and nervous system impacts of side preference

25:52 – Meaghan’s CST approach for assessing and treating side preference

29:23 – Practitioner tips and caregiver education

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Grace Pastuck, a birth and postpartum doula from Edmonton, shares her transformative journey into doula work after a challenging birth experience.

Her story highlights the vital role of bodywork, the power of mentorship, and the importance of creating supportive communities for new families.

Grace is a powerhouse birth worker based in Edmonton, Alberta, and the founder of Birth Pools by Grace, where she sells beautiful white birth pools, peanut balls, labour combs, and more.

She’s a passionate advocate for water birth, babywearing, and childbirth education, and she’s built an incredible community of over 15,000 followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Oh — and she’s doing all of this while raising a toddler boy!

Episode Timestamps:

01:22 – Grace shares her background and doula work

04:49 – The birth that started it all: Grace’s origin story as a doula

06:51 – From nursing school to 15 doula inquiries a month

08:13 – Fast labor, difficult postpartum: Her baby’s struggle

10:51 – The chiropractic visit that changed everything

12:51 – From revision to recovery: Breastfeeding and bodywork

16:04 – Milestone assessments and how crawling came after walking

20:19 – Discovering annatto and food dye allergies

24:10 – How Grace mentors doulas to build networks and educate clients

30:37 — Closing & how to connect with Grace

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Ever wondered what’s really going on during an infant CST session?

In this episode, Meaghan Beames breaks down what she’s feeling for, how she works with the baby (not on them), and what actually changes in the body.

Whether you're a parent or a professional, this behind-the-scenes look will deepen your understanding of CST!

Episode Timestamps:

01:18 – What people wonder about CST sessions

02:45 – How initial baby observation sets the tone

03:34 – The weight of a credit card: CST’s gentle touch

04:11 – Listening to fascia and cerebral spinal fluid

06:30 – Signs of cranial imbalance and their impact on feeding, sleep, and development

08:31 – Releasing birth compression and nervous system down-regulation

10:25 – What visible changes can look like in real time

12:59 – Why CST doesn’t follow a routine or fixed protocol

14:18 – The importance of caregiver energy in the session

15:20 – What happens after the session: integration, fussiness, and long naps

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Host Meaghan Beames dives into the often-overlooked relationship between head shape and airway health in babies.

Drawing on her years of experience as a craniosacral therapist and infant wellness educator, she explains how the birth process, positioning in utero, and delivery methods contribute to strain patterns in the cranial base. These subtle shifts can impact tongue function, feeding, breathing, and sleep.

She breaks down how early craniosacral therapy interventions can prevent long-term challenges by decompressing cranial bones and nerves, enhancing oral reflexes, and supporting optimal airway development.

Whether you're a parent, lactation consultant, or pediatric professional, this episode offers compelling insights into why baby head shape truly matters.

Episode Timestamps:

02:15 – How cranial structure shapes the infant airway.

04:44 – Causes of cranial strain: in-utero constraint, C-section, and labor patterns.

07:35 – Long and prolonged labor and its impact on airway development

08:47 – Fast deliveries and assisted birth effects on cranial structure.

11:38 – The tongue’s critical role in airway development.

14:17 – Observable symptoms: reflux, mouth breathing, restless sleep.

16:12 – How CST helps: decompressing nerves, improving function, early intervention.

18:40 – Recap & call for collaboration among baby wellness professionals.

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In this episode, host Meaghan Beames sits down with IBCLC Jaimie Zaki to explore how CST and other bodywork therapies can revolutionize breastfeeding outcomes.

They discuss real-life origin stories, the importance of collaborative care, and strategies for identifying the root causes of feeding challenges.

Jaimie Zaki is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and mom of 5! Jaimie provides holistic breastfeeding advice for pregnant & new moms, helping them overcome unexpected latching trouble and milk supply issues. She empowers mothers to make informed decisions from a place of confidence and intuition.

Episode Timestamps:

• 01:14 – Jaimie Zaki's origin story & hyper-specialization in latching issues
• 02:19 – Transition from nurse to IBCLC and the challenges of clinical training
• 06:05 – Early referrals to bodyworkers: successes and frustrations
• 08:44 – Why “pop-and-go” treatments often fail—and the need for time
• 19:05 – Understanding fascial contractility and session time requirements
• 21:10 – Magic of tongue function: how tissue release enables palate expansion
• 23:08 – The role of “active waiting” in infant healing
• 26:13 – Closing thoughts.

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