Meet Austin
Baltimore’s only craniosacral therapy practitioner who is also an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant specializing in infant bodywork.
My Story
I grew up with responsive parenting, physiological birth, and breastfeeding modeled to me as my mother was a La Leche League Leader, lactation consultant, and midwife. Peer-to-peer parenting support circles were held in my home where I observed parents constantly meeting their children’s needs with the support of a community.
In college I studied pregnancy, birth, and lactation through independent studies while completing my degree in biology at Hollins University. Upon graduation, I enrolled at Lotus Professional College (formerly known as American Institute of Massage) to become a Licensed Massage therapist.
Following the birth of my second child I began assisting parents with breast/chest feeding support in 2005 as an accredited La Leche League Leader. Eventually I became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in 2011.
As an IBCLC I saw firsthand how Craniosacral Therapy (CST) contributed to improvements in latch, comfort at the body, and changes in the infant’s tongue and jaw movement. It became evidently clear and a natural next step for me to combine my massage therapy and lactation backgrounds and become a Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner.
I am the mother of 4 children and am married to an Army Veteran. After homeschooling for 7 years, we moved to Maryland from Virginia so our children could attend a democratic, self directed school. Since then we have grown roots in this community and I founded Nourish and Align.
My passion to facilitate introspective and integral retreats stems from my upbringing in circles, in community. My current project is creating a program to enhance individual journeys to the highest vibration along with teaching what I do.
Certifications | Training & Education
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant # L-27541
Licensed Massage Therapist #M06032
Craniosacral Therapy
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Craniosacral Therapy Level 1 & 2
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Subtle Hands on Skills
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Craniosacral Therapy for Infants
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CST Touching the Brain: Stimulating Self-Correction Through the Glial Interface
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Total Motion Release for Torticollis: From Feet to Feeding
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Cranial Nerve Dysfunction in the Precrawling Infant
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SomatoEmotional Release
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Prenatal and Birth Psychology, Exploring Embryological Potential and Prenatal Psychology
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Level 5 Craniosacral Therapy for Lactation: Infant Suck and Feeding Challenges
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Peirsman Cranio Advanced Coursework BRAIN Masterclass
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Working with babies: Insights from the craniosacral field and beyond
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Untying the Infant Body Pediatric Massage
Lactation
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TOTs: Tethered Oral Tissue Speciality Training Professional
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TummyTime! Method Training Certified Professional & Advanced for Bodyworkers
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Impact of Tongue and Lip Ties on Breastfeeding
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La Leche League International
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Suck Anatomy and Physiology
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Australian Breastfeeding Conference
Babywearing
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Foundations & Progressions Certified- Center for Babywearing Studies
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Newborn Babywearing
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Kangaroo Care
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International Babywearing Conference - Presenter
Reiki
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Usui Reiki Master Practitioner
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Kundalini Reiki Master/Teacher
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Holy Fire® Karuna Reiki® Master
Education
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Hollins University- BA in Biology
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Lotus Professional College (formerly American Institute of Massage)
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Upledger Institute International
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The Carol Cray Center for CST Studies
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Perisman Craniosacral Academy