We tend to think of baby and parent as separate beings, separate nervous systems. And yet in so many ways they are part of an inter-connected, inter-dependent system.

In this episode I’m talking with Meaghan Beames, an experienced Registered Massage Therapist, CST practitioner, mom, and the founder of the Beames CST Training Center. Our discussion focuses on regulation, coregulation, and the parent baby nervous system. While we do talk about the role of body work in supporting parent baby functioning and regulation, our conversation goes beyond the body work piece for a more comprehensive conversation about parent baby regulation. 

We discuss:

• What is polyvagal theory
• The interconnectedness of parent baby nervous systems
• Baby’s need for coregulation
• How the pregnancy and birth experience impact the body
• How bodywork can support regulation and better functioning
• Emotions, physical symptoms, and the body’s stored memory of our experiences.
• Ways to support regulation and coregulation

This was a really great and insightful conversation. I’d love to hear your biggest takeaways.

About Meaghan

Meaghan founded the Beames CST Training Centre, offering tailored global learning for health professionals. Her mission is to ensure every family in North America has access to qualified craniosacral therapists to help their babies cope with colic, latching issues, and all the growing pains that can make life with a newborn harder than it needs to be.

In 5 years, she's treated 700+ babies, taught more than 100 health professionals CST, and built a thriving practice in Toronto with multiple practitioners working under her. Her knowledge goes beyond just the practical applications of bodywork and spreads out into being a leader and growing a business.

She's also the host of The My Baby Craniosacral Podcast.

Connect with Meaghan
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Website: https://mybabycst.com/
Website: www.beamescst.com

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