Gaelen Gibson, RMT

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Is your little one breathing through their mouth while sleeping?Just like with adults, mouth breathing isn’t ideal for b...
04/30/2026

Is your little one breathing through their mouth while sleeping?

Just like with adults, mouth breathing isn’t ideal for babies. It can be a sign of underlying issues and may impact their development.

👉 Try this gentle tip:
Lightly press your index finger under your baby’s chin for a few seconds. This helps their mouth close and encourages the tongue to rest on the roof of the mouth—right where it should be!

Research shows that nose breathing and tongue position is essential for your baby’s mental and physical development.

If you’re finding your baby is still struggling with nose breathing and you need support with their sleep, I’d love to help. Contact me via my website–link in bio.

A simple swap for healthier baby hips 💡During diaper changes, try this:
✨ Instead of lifting your baby by their legs, ge...
04/22/2026

A simple swap for healthier baby hips 💡

During diaper changes, try this:
✨ Instead of lifting your baby by their legs, gently guide them into a relaxed “frog-leg” position to raise their bum.

This small shift helps support natural hip development (especially in newborns) and keeps unnecessary strain off those tiny joints.

New parents aren’t meant to do everything on their own. There are so many changes happening during the postpartum period...
04/15/2026

New parents aren’t meant to do everything on their own. There are so many changes happening during the postpartum period, from adjusting to the new life with a newborn, to the physical recovery and healing.

A postpartum support team is essential for new parents, and is personal to the individual, however can be comprised of having help and support in a few different areas:

〰 Professional support: healthcare providers, doulas, midwifes, specialists RMT’s and more.
〰 Emotional support: people to talk to and be social with including friends, family or a partner.
〰 Emotional support: support that is able to help you with everyday tasks and errands such as preparing meals, or doing the laundry.

Do you have a postpartum team in place?

Did you know your breath can support your lymphatic flow?Deep belly (diaphragmatic) breathing gently stimulates the lymp...
04/02/2026

Did you know your breath can support your lymphatic flow?

Deep belly (diaphragmatic) breathing gently stimulates the lymphatic system—helping keep things moving while also calming the nervous system. It’s a simple practice with powerful benefits: less stress, better circulation, and a moment to reset.

Here are a few simple how-to steps for diaphragmatic breathing:

1️⃣ Lie comfortably on your back, knees bent
2️⃣ One hand on your chest, one on your belly
3️⃣ Inhale slowly through your nose, filling your lower belly
4️⃣ Exhale through pursed lips, letting your belly soften inward

Have you tried deep belly breathing yet?

One of the key areas I focus on in my practice is breast health.Breasts are constantly changing with our monthly hormone...
03/26/2026

One of the key areas I focus on in my practice is breast health.

Breasts are constantly changing with our monthly hormones fluctuations and life stages. This can lead to tenderness, congestion, and discomfort. The lymphatic system can become sluggish, and the natural weight of the breasts can even influence posture and how we carry ourselves.

During breastfeeding, challenges like engorgement, ni**le pain, mastitis, plugged ducts, or milk supply concerns are also common.

Massage therapy can support these experiences by helping to improve lymphatic flow, reduce discomfort, address scarring, and help to restore ease and mobility in the body.

If you’re curious about how this work might support you, I’d love to connect. Learn more at gaelengibson.com ✨

When breastfeeding, a proper latch is incredibly important not only for the comfort of your baby, but for you, as well! ...
03/23/2026

When breastfeeding, a proper latch is incredibly important not only for the comfort of your baby, but for you, as well!

When your little one isn’t latching properly it can cause many uncomfortable issues including painful, cracked ni**les, chronic plugged ducts, mastitis, impact your milk supply, and can affect your little one’s ability to gain weight at the recommended rate. ⁣

Breastfeeding requires a baby to have full range of motion of their tongue, jaw and neck, however they also need the rest of their body functioning as well.

I have worked with many babies using Craniosacral Therapy to ease the tension in the baby’s body, which can aid in breastfeeding success. ⁣
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If you’re looking for support with your breastfeeding journey reach out to me at info@gaelengibson.com ✨

“No matter how much effort has gone into the selling of distance between mother and child - distance achieved by mother ...
03/16/2026

“No matter how much effort has gone into the selling of distance between mother and child - distance achieved by mother substitutes, like playpens and pacifiers, and by child substitutes, like hobbies and pets - mothers, it seems, cannot be changed. We are still happiest when we can hold our children close.”

A beautiful excerpt from ‘Why Mothers Nurse Their Children Into Toddlerhood’ by Norma Bumgarner 🤍

Happy International Women’s Day! Sending love and gratitude to all the incredible women around the world who have worked...
03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!

Sending love and gratitude to all the incredible women around the world who have worked, protested and lobbied for change—we stand with you, and we thank you 🤍

Did you have a belly birth and your scar feels a little off?After a C-section, it’s common for the area around your scar...
03/02/2026

Did you have a belly birth and your scar feels a little off?

After a C-section, it’s common for the area around your scar to feel extra sensitive, or sometimes oddly numb. During surgery, tissues and nerves are cut, and as they heal, your nervous system can have a harder time processing normal sensations like touch, pressure, or temperature.

The good news is that you can gently retrain those nerves.

Once your incision is fully healed, try using different textured objects to awaken the nerves, and normalize sensations on your scar and surrounding areas–here are a few I recommend:

✨ Cotton balls
✨ Q-tips
✨ Soft or fuzzy fabric
✨ A towel
✨ Denim (like a pair of jeans)

Go slowly and work within your comfort level. Begin with using softer materials, and over time, as your scar becomes less sensitive, move to rougher materials. Simply rub the incision area with the material for a few minutes to help nerve regrowth.

If you have any questions, or are experiencing any pain with your scar, reach out to me to learn how I can help.

Women’s bodies start changing at puberty in very different ways than men. The issues that a young girl may face are diff...
02/07/2026

Women’s bodies start changing at puberty in very different ways than men. 

The issues that a young girl may face are different than issues a young woman, of a woman in her reproductive years, of a woman who is in menopause.

Many of the stages of women’s bodies are there to be able to accommodate birth, without them, none of us would be here. In order for birth to occur, our bodies must expand and contract on a monthly basis, building and sluicing endometrial tissue, hormones have to ebb and flow and other body parts change in response. We are complex!

With tissue restriction, uterine ligaments shortened on one side for example, the uterus is pulled from centre, this could cause symptoms. The cascade of issues MAY be:

〰 Pain during me**es
〰 Heavy me**es
〰 Back pain
〰 SI joint pain
〰 Bladder issues
〰 Constipation
〰 Knee pain

I say MAY because we, as human beings, are phenomenally adaptable and can have anatomical anomalies which never give us any trouble. But when we have gone the traditional route of trying to sort out pelvic pain or back pain, it is worth starting the journey of looking to the organs and their attachments to get relief.

If you’re interested in learning more about my forms of treatment and how I can help, visit my website.

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