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👶🏻 Is Your Baby Experiencing Reflux? 🌿Reflux can be challenging for both babies and parents. While some reflux is a norm...
09/22/2026

👶🏻 Is Your Baby Experiencing Reflux? 🌿

Reflux can be challenging for both babies and parents. While some reflux is a normal part of infancy, babies who are uncomfortable may show signs such as:

✨ Frequent spit-up or discomfort after feeds
✨ Arching or stiffening during/after feeding
✨ Difficulty settling
✨ Gassiness or abdominal tension
✨ Difficulty finding a comfortable feeding position
✨ Fussiness during or after feeds

Where can Massage and Craniosacral Therapy fit in?

Infant Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that focuses on areas of tension and mobility throughout the body.

For some babies, gentle bodywork may help support:
🤍 Relaxation and regulation
🤍 Comfortable positioning
🤍 Ease of movement through the neck, shoulders and body
🤍 Feeding comfort
🤍 Overall body awareness and relaxation

CST is not a treatment or cure for reflux, and reflux can have many different causes. If your baby is experiencing persistent, painful or concerning reflux symptoms, it’s important to speak with your baby’s healthcare provider.

As an IBCLC and RMT, I look at the whole picture: feeding, positioning, oral function, body tension and your baby’s overall comfort and can help determine whether CST may be an appropriate complement to your baby’s care.

🌿 Gentle support for growing bodies.

🤱🏻 Lactation | 💆🏼‍♀️ RMT | 👶🏻 Infant Massage & CST

🌸 Hello & Welcome! 👋🏻I’m Sara, and I’m so excited to RE-introduce myself and share more about the work I’m passionate ab...
09/12/2026

🌸 Hello & Welcome! 👋🏻

I’m Sara, and I’m so excited to RE-introduce myself and share more about the work I’m passionate about at various clinic around Toronto.

I am a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and Breastfeeding Specialist, with a special interest in perinatal health & wellness, infant and family wellness, and supporting overall well-being through every stage of life. 🤍

My approach brings together my experience in lactation, massage therapy, infant wellness and family support to provide individualized care for new and expecting parents, babies, and families.

I am trained in Ultrasound for Clogged Ducts and Scar Release Therapy, and I also have extensive experience supporting families with feeding challenges, infant wellness and postpartum recovery.

Before becoming an RMT and IBCLC, I worked as a Registered Early Childhood Educator for 16 years, giving me a strong foundation in child development and working alongside families.

Outside of work, I’m a busy mom to my daughter and a committed triathlete and runner. 🏊🏼‍♀️🚴🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️ When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me spending time with her or training for my next race!

Being an athlete has also given me firsthand experience with sports training, recovery, injury prevention, and the physical and mental demands of returning to sport after having a baby. I love bringing this personal experience into my work with women and athletes navigating their own journey back to movement.

Whether you’re preparing for a baby, navigating postpartum recovery, working through feeding challenges, supporting your little one, returning to sport, or simply looking to feel your best.
I’m here to support you. ✨

💻 Visit my website for more information
🔗Link in bio

Let’s take the first step toward your wellness together. ❤️

💜 FREE CST CLINIC — A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR BABYIs your baby experiencing feeding difficulties, reflux, gassiness...
09/11/2026

💜 FREE CST CLINIC — A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR BABY

Is your baby experiencing feeding difficulties, reflux, gassiness, fussiness, tension, or difficulty settling?

Come experience Craniosacral Therapy with a unique approach that combines bodywork + infant feeding expertise.

✨ This free clinic is led by an IBCLC & RMT, allowing us to look at your baby as a whole — including body tension, positioning, oral function and feeding.

Your session includes:
🤍 A full intake & assessment
🤍 Craniosacral Therapy treatment
🤍 Feeding & bodywork guidance
🤍 A tailored home-care plan

CST is a gentle, hands-on approach that may help support babies who are experiencing tension or difficulty with feeding, movement, digestion and regulation.

Limited complimentary appointments available.

📍 926 King St West, Toronto
🌿 mybaby unwind
🔗 www.mybabyunwind.com

Interested in a free session?
Book Online - Link in Bio

👶🏻✨ Infant Craniosacral TherapyCraniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that can be used to support an ...
09/10/2026

👶🏻✨ Infant Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that can be used to support an infant’s overall comfort and body awareness.

For some babies, CST may be incorporated into care when parents notice challenges such as:

🤱🏻 Latching & feeding
Supporting comfortable positioning and addressing areas of tension that may be affecting feeding mechanics.

🍼 Reflux & digestive discomfort
Gentle work may help promote relaxation and ease throughout the body for babies experiencing discomfort.

💨 Gas & tummy tension
Supporting relaxation around the abdomen and diaphragm may be helpful for babies who seem uncomfortable or tense.

👄 Oral function
CST can be used as part of a multidisciplinary approach alongside lactation and oral-function support.

😴 Settling & regulation
A calm, gentle treatment may help some babies relax and settle.

💗 Birth recovery
Babies experience significant forces during pregnancy, labour and birth. CST provides a very gentle way of supporting the body as it adapts to life outside the womb.

Every baby is different, and CST is not a replacement for medical care or assessment. When appropriate, it can be one piece of a bigger picture of infant wellness and feeding support.

✨ Gentle hands. Individualized care. Supporting babies from the very beginning.

🤱🏻 Supporting Feeding From the Whole BodyFeeding challenges aren’t always just about the latch.Breastfeeding is a comple...
09/01/2026

🤱🏻 Supporting Feeding From the Whole Body

Feeding challenges aren’t always just about the latch.

Breastfeeding is a complex skill that involves baby’s mouth, jaw, tongue, neck, body positioning, muscle coordination, and nervous system regulation. Sometimes gentle infant massage and bodywork can be a helpful complement to lactation support. 🤍

✨ Infant massage & bodywork may help support:
• Relaxation and regulation
• Comfortable movement and positioning
• Jaw, neck and facial mobility
• Body awareness and ease
• Sucking, swallowing and feeding coordination

🌿 And this is where lactation support comes in…

I look at the feeding relationship as a whole, including latch and positioning, milk transfer, feeding patterns, pumping, bottle feeding, and your baby’s individual feeding behaviours.

Together,gentle infant bodywork for lactation/feeding support can help us better understand what may be contributing to feeding difficulties and create an individualized plan for you and your baby.

If your baby is clicking, slipping off the breast, struggling to maintain a latch, feeding for very long periods, becoming frustrated at the breast, or simply seems uncomfortable during feeds, you don’t have to figure it out alone. 💕

Support for baby. Support for you. Support for the whole feeding journey.

📍 Toronto
🔗Link in bio to Book Online

🤰🏻 Prenatal Massage: Support for Your Changing BodyPregnancy is an incredible journey, but it can also bring aches, tens...
08/27/2026

🤰🏻 Prenatal Massage: Support for Your Changing Body

Pregnancy is an incredible journey, but it can also bring aches, tension, and a whole new set of physical demands. 💕

Prenatal massage can help support you through every stage of pregnancy by focusing on:

✨ Low back & hip discomfort
✨ Neck and shoulder tension
✨ Leg & foot tension
✨ Muscle aches and fatigue
✨ Relaxation and stress relief
✨ Supporting comfort as your body changes

Your body is doing something amazing. Prenatal massage provides a safe, nurturing space to slow down, reconnect, and give yourself some much-needed care. 🤍

You don’t have to wait until you’re uncomfortable to book.
Regular massage throughout pregnancy can be a wonderful part of your prenatal self-care routine.

🤍 Prenatal Massage
Gentle, supportive care for your changing body.

📍 Toronto
🔗Link in Bio to Book Online

08/25/2026

When Feeding Feels Hard, Look Beyond the Latch 🤱🏻✨

Sometimes a baby’s feeding challenges aren’t just about how they’re latching.
They may also be influenced by tension, body restrictions, or how comfortably baby can move their jaw, tongue, neck, and body.

Infant massage & gentle bodywork may help support:
✨ Relaxation and regulation
✨ Oral and facial mobility
✨ Jaw and tongue movement
✨ Comfortable positioning at the breast or bottle
✨ Improved feeding coordination
✨ Baby’s ability to settle into a deeper, more effective latch

Feeding is a whole-body experience. 💕 When babies are comfortable and able to move freely, they may be better able to use the muscles and movements needed for efficient feeding.

If your baby is struggling with latching, popping on and off, clicking, showing tension, preferring one side, or becoming frustrated during feeds, infant bodywork can be one piece of a multidisciplinary approach to supporting feeding.

🤍 Gentle support for little bodies, from the very beginning.

Infant Massage & Feeding Support
📍 Toronto
🔗 in Bio

Now booking at Groove 🤍Starting September 15, I’m excited to be offering Massage Therapy + Lactation Consultations at Gr...
08/24/2026

Now booking at Groove 🤍

Starting September 15, I’m excited to be offering Massage Therapy + Lactation Consultations at Groove Physiotherapy!

✨ Therapeutic & personalized massage
🤱 Lactation support for you and your little one
🌿 A calm, welcoming space for your wellness journey

Book ahead! September appointments are now available, and spots can fill quickly.

📅 Starting September 15
📍 Groove Physiotherapy
🔗Book Online

I can’t wait to welcome you! 🤍

Now booking at Groove 🤍Starting September 15, I’m excited to be offering Massage Therapy + Lactation Consultations at Gr...
08/24/2026

Now booking at Groove 🤍

Starting September 15, I’m excited to be offering Massage Therapy + Lactation Consultations at Groove Physiotherapy!

✨ Therapeutic & personalized massage
🤱 Lactation support for you and your little one
🌿 A calm, welcoming space for your wellness journey

Book ahead! September appointments are now available, and spots can fill quickly.

📅 Starting September 15
📍 Groove Physiotherapy
🔗Book Online

I can’t wait to welcome you! 🤍

07/02/2026

💛 You asked, I’m answering!

As an IBCLC, I hear many of the same questions from parents—and if you’re wondering about something, chances are someone else is too.

From latch concerns and milk supply to pumping, bottle feeding, and newborn feeding patterns, no question is too small. My goal is to provide evidence-based information so you can feel confident in your feeding journey.

Book an appointment for virtual, in-clinic or in-home to answer all your questions!

✨ Remember: You don’t have to figure it out on your own. Support is here whenever you need it.

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