This Kate Stuart

I'm a Cranio-Sacral therapist specialising in anxiety, trauma, PTSD, ADHD & ASD for adults & children

02/03/2026

If you’re deep in the “colic” weeks, you’re not doing anything wrong.

Often what gets labelled colic can be body tension + nervous system overload after birth.

A gentle starting point (only when baby is calm): slow bicycle legs + tiny hip circles, with lots of pauses for cuddles and grounding.

✨ Home visits available for newborns–6 months in Teddington + surrounding areas.

DM me “BABY” with your baby’s age + what you’re noticing, and I’ll tell you if a home or a visit to my clinic might help. 😊

If crying is inconsolable or you’re worried, always check in with your GP/midwife/health visitor.

12/02/2026

This 9- month-old baby girl had woken up 7 times the previous night.

Mum and dad were exhausted.

When I assessed her, I could see from the way she was moving that her lower back wasn’t comfortable. She really struggled to lie flat and kept rolling onto one side. She was bottom shuffling unevenly and had a lot of trapped wind.

She wasn’t “a bad sleeper”.

Her body didn’t feel comfortable.

When a baby’s body is uncomfortable, their nervous system stays on alert.

And when the nervous system stays on alert… sleep is often disrupted.

So we worked gently to improve mobility through her lower back and pelvis and to help her system feel safer.

You can see the change:
Her legs lengthen.
Her body softens.
She lies flat and relaxed.

When the body feels safer, the nervous system settles.

And when the nervous system settles… sleep usually improves 💛

If your baby:
• wakes frequently
• hates lying on their back
• moves unevenly
• seems unsettled without a clear reason

It’s always worth looking at comfort and regulation, not just behaviour.

Teddington, Kingston & Twickenham
Home visits also available

04/01/2026

This little girl wasn’t “naughty”, “difficult”, or “testing boundaries”.

There was nothing wrong with her.

Her nervous system was simply overwhelmed and stuck on high alert.

She’d had a five-day birth journey followed by an emergency C-section — and for many little ones, experiences like this can leave the nervous system holding onto tension and stress.

So we worked gently to support regulation, helping her body feel safe enough to soften, settle, and rest.

About 25 minutes into her session, her mum quietly said she’d never seen her sit so still before.

After her second Cranio-Sacral Therapy session, bedtime was no longer a struggle… and she began sleeping peacefully through the night 🤍

Every child’s experience is different, but when we support the nervous system with gentleness and safety, incredible shifts can happen.

If your little one has had a difficult birth experience, or struggles with overwhelm, regulation, or sleep, you’re not alone — there is support 🤍

17/11/2025

Back by popular demand 💛

Here’s a little more from this beautiful session — releasing tension through his neck.

This work can support babies with:
✨ Feeding difficulty
✨ Wind and trapped gas
✨ Reflux
✨ Sleep struggles
✨ Head-turning preferences
✨ General fussiness or discomfort

If you feel your baby is holding tension, you can always message me to chat about how CST may help.❤️

13/11/2025

This is a slightly longer reel than I’d usually share — but it’s such a lovely example of how a baby can release during Cranio-Sacral Therapy 🤍

This session was a home visit, and this little one had been leaning to one side with lots of trapped wind and tension. As his body unwound, he became calmer, straighter, and so much more comfortable.

His lovely mum said:
“Kate was so calm, loving and patient. By the end, my baby was so much more relaxed and happy — she helped him release all his wind and tension.”

You can read her full review on Google — just search “This Kate Stuart” and it will come up at the top 🤍

From December, I’m offering a small number of Friday morning home visits for babies who settle best in their own environment. Link in my bio to book. 🌿

Every baby tells their own story — we just have to listen softly 🤍

07/11/2025

Some babies just need a calm pair of hands — and a familiar space.

From December I’m opening up a limited number of Friday morning sessions, where I will offer home visits for young babies within the Hampton Wick, Teddington and Twickenham area.

If your little one struggles with car journeys or you’re still in that precious cocoon phase, I’ll come to you.

Gentle, baby-led craniosacral therapy can help ease:
💧 Reflux or colic
😴 Restlessness or unsettled sleep
🤱 Feeding or latch challenges
🌿 Recovery from birth or tongue-tie

Visits last around 45–60 minutes and are completely tailored to your baby’s pace.

📅 Fridays | Morning appointments only
📍 Hampton Wick / Teddington area
💛 Message me to check availability or ask what to expect from a home visit.

If you prefer to book online, here’s my link:
👉 https://thiskatestuart.book.app/book-now

Photos shared with permission — thank you to the wonderful families who allow me to share these moments.

21/10/2025

During a Cranio-Sacral Therapy session, clients will sometimes say,

“I can’t feel my arms or legs!”

What they were really feeling was their body finally letting go of the tension it had been holding for years.

When the nervous system begins to soften, sensations can change. Sometimes that feels like lightness, sometimes tingling, sometimes a deep stillness.

It’s not a loss — it’s a sign that the body is releasing, recalibrating, and finding safety again.

This is how the body speaks when it begins to heal. ✨

15/10/2025

A beautiful transformation in just 3 sessions ✨

This little 6-month-old girl came to see me with plagiocephaly — a common condition where a baby’s head develops a flat spot or asymmetry.

It can happen when babies spend a lot of time resting on one part of their head, often due to tightness in the neck or shoulders (often linked to birth position or early tension in the body).

Through gentle Cranio-Sacral Therapy sessions, we helped to ease those areas of tightness and restore better balance through her neck, shoulders and cranium.

You can see how beautifully her head shape has rounded out — her whole system feels more relaxed, and she’s moving more freely too. 💛

🌿 Tips for supporting babies with plagiocephaly:
• Encourage regular tummy time to strengthen the neck, shoulders and back
• Offer varied positions for play, feeding and sleeping (supervised)
• Alternate which arm you hold or feed your baby on
• Give your baby plenty of floor time to explore and move freely
• If you notice any tightness, preference to turn one way, or flattening, gentle Cranio-Sacral Therapy can help release those restrictions early on

Every baby’s journey is different, but with early support their amazing ability to adapt and rebalance never fails to inspire me. 💫

Thank you to this lovely mum for sending these gorgeous photos and allowing me to share her baby’s progress. 🤍

10/10/2025

Sometimes you can see the moment a baby releases built-up birth tension — a big sigh, a stretch, a softening through their whole little body. 💛

Cranio-Sacral Therapy helps babies unwind the strain from birth, supporting easier feeding, settling, and sleep.

I’m now offering home visits every other Friday morning for newborns and young babies in Hampton Wick, Teddington, Twickenham, Hampton, Hampton Hill, Strawberry Hill, Thames Ditton, and Hampton Court — so your baby can stay relaxed in their own familiar space.

✨ Spaces are limited for these Friday home visits — link in bio to book.

24/09/2025

Sometimes a client realises… they don’t actually want to let go of their anxiety.

As the anxiety softens, other emotions often rise — grief, sadness, even old trauma. And while anxiety can feel uncomfortable, it’s also familiar. Facing what lies beneath can feel heavier than the anxiety itself.

This isn’t failure. It’s part of the healing journey. ✨

Cranio-sacral therapy creates a gentle, safe space for your nervous system to process what’s been buried — so you can move through the layers of emotion and begin to heal.❤️

03/09/2025

This photo was taken 20 years ago when my daughter was only a few days old. Just me and my tiny girl, curled up together in that first haze of motherhood. I remember being so tired, so in awe, and so full of love I thought my heart might burst. 💖

Today, she turns 20 years old and somehow those long nights and endless feeds turned into years filled with laughter, learning, and growing alongside her. She has taught me more about love, resilience, and what really matters in life than I could ever have imagined back then.

Now, two decades later, I have the privilege of walking alongside other mums and their babies in those very first, tender days. I know how overwhelming and beautiful it can feel all at once — and I am always honoured to hold space for mothers as they find their way. ✨

Address

The Ivy Clinic, 190 Kingston Road
Kingston Upon Thames
TW117DJ

Telephone

+447889645503

Website

http://www.thiskatestuart.com/, https://thiskatestuart.book.app/book-now

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