Belen Optimum Health

11/05/2026

When we work with the body and gut, children often begin to feel safer, calmer and more regulated 🦚

The root of behaviour can often begin in the body 🌳

As a parent, if your child seems highly sensitive, easily overwhelemd or constantly on alert, trust your instincts. There may be more going on beneath the surface and there are gentle ways to help 💛

01/05/2026

A typical day at the clinic ✨️ Children and their families come for a variety of reasons. Mostly, these issues have been going on for a while and parents are looking for root cause answers.
So, it is a journey not a sprint.

Parents are a huge part of their child healing journey. We dig in, look for imbalances and triggers and create a plan to get their child back to health.

Parents are an essential part of the investigation, implementation and resolution phases. Thank you for your trust and commitment 🙏

Here to many more joyful clinic years. I absolutely love what I do!

25/04/2026

23/04/2026

Mums, babies AND partners welcome!
DM to save your spot!

15/04/2026

Feeling unsure about feeding, weaning, sleep or what your baby actually needs? 🤍
You’re not alone… and you don’t have to figure it all out..

Join us for a relaxed, supportive session where you can ask anything, get real answers, and leave feeling more confident 💫

🍼 Calm baby, confident mum starts here

✨ Free drop-in event
📍 Malahide Parish Centre
🗓 Saturday 25 April | 10am–1pm

💛 This is a unique event for our local mums and parents so we’d love to know if you’re coming:
👉 WhatsApp “Calm Baby + your name” to 085 809 9895 to save your spot

Bring your baby, come as you are—we’d love to meet you 🤍

08/04/2026

A whole child approach to ongoing health and behavioural issues tends to work best. A blend of nutrition and gentle craniosacral therapy work wonderfully in children. Get root cause answers, relief and guidance so that you can feel calm and confident to support your child's health as they grow.

17/01/2026

02/07/2025

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22/06/2025

20/06/2025

✨ Supporting Toddler Anxiety & Tantrums with Craniosacral Therapy ✨

Big feelings in little bodies are often a sign of an overwhelmed nervous system—not “bad behaviour.”

At the clinic, I regularly see toddlers experiencing anxiety, frequent meltdowns, or difficulty settling. Under the surface, contributing factors often include:
💨 Poor breathing patterns
⚡️ A high-tone (hyper-alert) nervous system
🔊 Sensory overstimulation
🧠 Gut-brain imbalances impacting regulation

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that helps reset and regulate the nervous system by releasing deep tension in the body. It supports more ease in the breath, improved digestion, and a calmer, more resilient emotional state.

By helping the body feel safe, grounded, and supported, CST creates space for more regulated behavior and emotional balance—naturally.

🤲 A calm nervous system is the foundation for a calmer child.