Beames CST Training Centre

10/20/2026

A cord wrap, breech position, stalled labor, or fast delivery may not appear on a standard intake form, but each can offer important context for the tension you’re about to treat.

A full birth history means looking beyond delivery itself: pregnancy, positioning, labor, and birth.

When you skip that step, you may end up treating what’s loudest rather than what’s been there longest.

Instead of stopping at the tension, ask the body where it needs you to look first, then let your hands follow the pattern.

Save this for your next intake and share it with a colleague.

10/10/2026

Craniosacral Therapy adds another layer with hands-on tools to assess physical tension that may affect feeding.

A latch can look good while tension through the jaw, tongue, neck, or cranial base influences how a baby opens, sucks, swallows, or maintains that latch comfortably.

CST can include gentle intraoral work to support latch and address facial tension from birth that may affect oral strength and function.

As a lactation consultant, you already have the clinical eye for feeding. CST gives you another lens to understand what may be happening underneath.

That’s why IBCLCs continue to be one of our fastest-growing groups of students.

Tag an IBCLC who would want to add this layer to their practice.

10/07/2026

Some babies don't respond the way your lactation training says they should.

That's why Britt Pegan, an IBCLC from Ottawa, came to us for the ICST Level 2.

She wanted to understand the feeding cases that weren't budging, even with advanced lactation skills.

Level 2 gave her hands-on training to assess and treat fascial and cranial restrictions contributing to a shallow latch, weak suck, or unresolved discomfort.

Link in bio for course details before our November Toronto cohort fills.

09/26/2026

Sometimes it’s the small things that tell you something isn’t quite right.

• A head turn that always favours one side.
• A latch that never quite settles.
• Sleep that seems shorter or more disrupted than expected.

These are the kinds of signs practitioners may notice in babies already on their caseload, and recognizing them early can help you know when it may be worth looking a little closer.
We created a free resource to help you spot 10 signs a baby may benefit from bodywork, whether you’re CST trained or simply working with infants in your practice.

Keep it handy between sessions as a quick reference when something feels a little off.
Download “10 Signs a Baby Needs Bodywork” through the link in bio.

09/24/2026

Confidence looks different for everyone.

For Brieanne Bruneau, it meant walking out of Level 2 feeling ready to bring what she learned straight back into her massage therapy practice.
Her advice was simple: “If you’re on the fence about taking Level 2, do it.”

That kind of confidence comes from more than a weekend workshop. Level 2 gives practitioners five days of hands-on learning with real babies, alongside instructors who are there to guide you, answer questions, and support you throughout the course.

It’s the kind of hands-on experience you can take back into your practice.
Want to add Level 2 to your toolkill? Send us a DM.

09/22/2026

Your hands learn things your brain can’t.

That’s a big part of how we teach at Beames.

Protocols can give you a place to start, but applying them with real infants is different. No two babies present the same restriction in exactly the same way. That’s where body-led assessment comes in, learning to recognize what you feel under your hands rather than simply following a checklist.

Our training is built around weekly practice and ongoing feedback, giving you the time to develop that skill with each session. The more you practice, the more natural it becomes in your hands and in your clinical decision making.

Curious what that could look like in your own practice? Send us a DM.

09/17/2026

A baby struggling to latch benefits from seeing an IBCLC for positioning and an SLP for oral motor patterns.

But when these professionals add CST to their toolkit, it can address the tension underneath those patterns, and feeding outcomes tend to shift faster than any one approach could manage alone.

That's the value of collaboration, not one provider doing everything, but each of you contributing a different piece of the picture.

If you've experienced this kind of collaborative care improving a feeding outcome, tell us about it in the comments.
Curious about how CST could fit into your existing practice and referral network? Send us a DM.

09/14/2026

If you’re an IBCLC, you’ve likely seen it: a latch that never quite settles, no matter how many positions you try.

Sometimes, the missing piece isn’t technique, it’s tension.

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) can help address fascial and structural restrictions that may contribute to challenges like a shallow latch or one-sided feeding, complementing the lactation support you’re already providing rather than replacing it.

It’s one of the reasons so many IBCLCs across Canada choose to train with us, and why our support continues long after the classroom experience through our mentorship program.

If this resonates, tag an IBCLC colleague who could benefit from adding CST to their clinical toolkit. 👇

Learn more at the link in bio.

09/10/2026

09/08/2026

Here’s why we don’t believe in a weekend course when first learning Craniosacral Therapy.

Progress takes time, and that’s what happens when you practice week after week with your cohort and instructors. ✨

After completing Level 1, Sarah Farina, an Infant Reflux Specialist, noticed that, with the time between weekly classes, she was getting hands-on practice with real babies, had the weekly support of her instructor to talk through cases, and saw changes in how she assessed and treated her patients as the weeks went on.

That’s why our programs take longer: to give you time for consistent practice, progress feedback from instructors, and the time to build trust in your hands.

Our next Level 1 cohort starts October 7th and is fully virtual, with only a few spots remaining.

Ready to build your confidence through practice? Register through the link in bio.