Infant CST Level 1
Craniosacral improves a baby's body using just a few grams of pressure.
Craniosacral is the most effective way for you to help families struggling with their babies, so they can actually enjoy the newborn stage.
You really can make a living cuddling babies and changing lives.
Craniosacral gives babies quick relief from common, yet severe symptoms.
Babies are struggling to latch well, sleep peacefully and feel comfortable in their body.
Parents are told:
"This is normal for babies."
or
"Don't worry. They'll grow out of it".
Parents know this isn't true!And it doesn't have to be this way.
Learn Craniosacral for the infant body
in just 30 days!
Prerequisite: our CST Foundations course.
You can enroll in both CST Foundations and ICST Level 1 at the same time, though completion of Foundations must come before Level 1.
Learn how birth creates tension in a baby's body and how you can use CST to relieve them of it.
Stop questioning your ability to help, and use your CST skills to find the root cause for a baby's symptoms.
Instead of referring babies out to someone else, you'll know exactly where in their body you need to treat to improve the problem.
Provide quick and life-long results for torticollis, reflux, side preference, colic and some latching issues.
Intuitive, yet specific ways to find restrictions in the body that create an imbalance in the system, causing troublesome symptoms.
Simple treatment techniques to release these restrictions so the baby can move and function optimally, as nature intended.
Home care for parents to do with their baby to continue to see improvements, even after your treatment plan is complete.
5 Step Process
There's a common misconception that babies can't get tight and that their body is a "clean slate". This is not true.
We've packed this course with information about birth, infant development, anatomy and all the ways a baby can get tight.
After completing this course you'll have a process to be able to recognize common patterns of being born that cause tension in a baby, resulting in the most common symptoms.
Here's how it works:
- Listen to the birth story to understand the baby's perspective
- Record a list of the baby's symptoms
- Assess their body for restrictions with your eyes and with your hands
- Treat what you've found that could be causing the symptoms
- Watch for "signs of release" to know that you're using the right amount of pressure to provide this baby with a release
You could be the one to provide the best help
with this easy 5 Step Process.
You're the perfect fit for Infant CST Level 1 if you are a:
Lactation Consultant
Manual Therapist
You're a LMT, PT, chiro, osteo, OMT, OT, SLP, RDH, RMT etc therapist. Your treatment results sometimes plateau and don't know why. CST improves neural function to improve your treatment outcomes.
Doula or Support Specialist
You are one of many in your industry. Getting clients can be a challenge, but with CST you can provide a premium offer that will also help you to 'stand out from the crowd'.
Midwife
Who knows birth better than you? Am I right? But you're done with being on call. Craniosacral allows you to continue to work with babies and live your life on a schedule.
Course Curriculum
Learn how to unwind tight fascia, loosen tight muscles, increase nervous system function and optimize a baby's natural ability to heal themselves.
Module 1 and 2: How birth effects a baby's body
Birth effects a baby's body in many ways. They feel pain, get tight and it shows up as symptoms. For example: feeding difficulties, reflux, torticollis, gassy and grunty.
Module 6: Fascial releases for the head/neck
Reflux, plagio/brachycephaly, torticollis, colic and more can be improved, or reversed with these gentle techniques.
Modules 3 and 4: Assessment and Treatment Techniques
These easy-to-use techniques include fascial releases, stretches and exercises, and will give the babies you treat excellent results.
Module 7&8: CST and Home Care to prep for Tongue Tie release
Tongue ties are more than just the tongue. Fascial releases in the body help to improve release outcomes, and decrease chances of reattachment.
What to expect
3 hours of Self Study
Watch the pre-recorded videos each week to prepare for the upcoming classes.
5 Live classes, 1.5 hours long
Join the live virtual classes that happen every Thursday for 1.5 hours. You'll need a soft doll with a hard head to practice on during the classes.
Practice, Practice, Practice!
To get the most of this course, you are required to start working on babies within the first week. You'll share your case studies in class so you can feel more confident with your touch and are more likely to use these techniques going forward.
Tuition
2024 Cohorts
June
September
November
2025 Cohorts (not yet open for enrollment)
March
July
November
Want to bundle Foundations and Level 1 together? Send us an email and include specific cohort dates info@beamescst.com
Pay in Full
$1097
One time
- Certificate of Completion
- Access to private Facebook Group
- Email support
- Listed on our Graduates Directory page
Payment Plan
$370
3 Monthly Payments
- Certificate of Completion
- Access to private Facebook Group
- Email support
- Listed on our Graduates Directory page
What our grads have to say:
Tracey Jedrzejek
IBCLC
Meaghan is incredibly knowledgeable. She has helped me expand my lactation practice so that I can now help even more babies when all the traditional lactation solutions don't work.
Malorie Roberts
MS, CCC-SLP, CIMI-II
This course is a must for anyone who is hands-on working with babies. Meaghan gives you the information and skill set needed to begin making a difference from day 1. She is also just an amazing human being.
Kelly Menne
CLC
I thoroughly enjoyed the course. Meaghan is very accessible both in her teaching and when you have questions. I look forward to being able to take more of her courses.
Shannon McLennon
IBCLC
The training was executed beautifully. I feel motivated to begin CST immediately! Meaghan is great, knowledgeable and super funny and you won't regret learning with her.
Your business is about to explode!
With this training, you will have the knowledge and skill to be the go-to CST provider in your area.
Learning Roadmap with Beames CST
To move to the next level, you must complete the prerequisite.
1
Infant CST Level 1
Beginner
Start here!
Virtual - 3 weeks in CST Foundations & 5 weeks in ICST Level 1
Option to bypass CST Foundations for experienced CSTs
CST skills to work on the body, prep the body for a tongue tie release, improve torticollis and tummy time
2
Infant CST Level 2
Novice
5 Day In person training in Toronto or once a year internationally
Improve tongue function
Prep the mouth for tongue tie release or eliminate the need for a release
Improve head shape
Eligible for CERPs!
3
Infant CST Level 3
Advanced
Virtual - 8 weeks
In-depth knowledge of Polyvagal Theory and reflux, correcting recessed jaw, improving laryngomalacia, and using CST with the parent-baby-dyad
Eligible for CERPs!
4
Infant CST Level 4
Expert
4 Days In person training in Toronto and once a year internationally
In-depth cranial releases to help with early signs of Autism
Releases for plagiocephaly/dolicocephaly Advanced techniques for cranial meninges
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I be able to treat after finishing Infant CST Level 1?
This is the best part! With our Level 1 curriculum, and as you practice your techniques and get better and better with each baby you treat, you'll be able to help with:
1. Some torticollis and side preference - babies will have an increased range of motion within their spine (some torticollis and side preference require cranial releases - these are learned in our Level 2 class only)
2. Some reflux symptoms caused by tension along the spinal cord, or within the abdomen
3. Colic symptoms and birth trauma processing and release
4. Improving and meeting gross motor developmental milestones
5. Prep the baby's body for a tongue tie release, and post-op care to help with wound healing (techniques are only for the body and neck, releases for the tongue and cranium are learned in our Level 2 class only)
6. Babies who dislike tummy time
7. Some head shape concerns, which are exacerbated by a dislike of tummy time
8. Some excessive spit up due to tension held within the body (some causes for excessive spit up are within the cranial bones)
9. Fussy or overstimulated babies, with our home care techniques you'll be able to give families ways of calming their infant
10. Exercises and stretches for home care to help build upon the results your treatments will produce.
Are the live classes recorded?
Yes, the live classes are recorded. They will be posted inside the student portal for you to go back and review if you'd like to.
Are the live classes mandatory?
Yes, the live classes are mandatory. We understand that sometimes you need to miss a portion of a class, this is fine, but please inform us by email.
How long are the live classes?
The live classes run for 1.5 hours every Thursday, for 5 weeks.
Do I need someone to work on for each live class?
Not for these classes. You'll just need a soft doll, with a hard head to bring to each class.
How long are the recordings up?
The recordings will be up throughout the duration of the course, and until the remaining review period has ended. Which is usually 12 months.
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