Gentle therapies for healthy beginnings.

At Kidspace, we support infants, toddlers, and children with gentle, integrative therapy that nurtures oral function, body balance, and nervous system regulation. Every child is unique, and our care is always guided by what your little one needs most—whether they’re preparing for a procedure, recovering from one, or simply seeking greater ease in their body. Every session at Kidspace is a blend of gentle care and professional insight. We work collaboratively with you—the parent—to ensure your child’s plan feels aligned, empowering, and nurturing.

Here’s how we can help:

We offer comprehensive support for families navigating tongue, lip, or buccal ties. Whether your child is preparing for a release or healing after one, we use a combination of bodywork, movement, and parent education to ease tension, reduce compensations, and support optimal function.
Ideal for: Infants, toddlers, and older children undergoing frenectomy procedures.

Includes:

  • Pre-release assessment and bodywork
  • Collaboration with release providers
  • Post-release follow-up for healing and re-integration
  • Support with feeding, tension, and oral habits

This therapy focuses on the muscles of the mouth, face, and throat—helping your child breathe better, swallow more effectively, and establish lifelong habits that support speech, sleep, and growth. Sessions are playful and developmentally appropriate, with exercises tailored to your child’s age and needs.
Ideal for: Mouth breathing, open-mouth posture, feeding difficulties, speech issues, or sleep challenges.

May address:

  • Tongue and lip resting posture
  • Swallowing coordination
  • Facial muscle balance
  • Oral habits like thumb sucking or pacifier use

This light-touch, hands-on therapy helps calm the nervous system and release restrictions in the body, particularly around the head, neck, jaw, and spine. It’s especially helpful for infants and children who have experienced birth trauma, feeding challenges, or difficulty settling in their bodies.
Ideal for: Babies with tension, colic, nursing issues, reflux, or difficulty sleeping—and for older children with sensory or emotional dysregulation.

Craniosacral therapy supports:

  • Nervous system regulation
  • Jaw and oral tissue mobility
  • Sleep and digestion
  • Emotional processing and resilience

CFT focusing on releasing fascial strain patterns that can effect the cranial sacral system.

How Craniosacral Therapy (CST) and Craniofascial Therapy Support Myofunctional Therapy at Kidspace

Pre- and Post-Frenectomy Support
 CST is a key part of care before and after a frenectomy (tongue or lip tie release). By gently releasing tension in the craniosacral system, CST helps the tongue and surrounding muscles move freely, supporting smoother recovery and optimal oral function.

Supporting Orthodontics and Expansion
 CST can enhance comfort and outcomes during and after orthodontic treatments:

  • Enhancing Outcomes: Releases tension in the craniosacral system so facial structures adapt naturally to changes from braces or palatal expansion.
  • Improving Comfort: Helps ease discomfort during expansion or alignment procedures.
  • Addressing Structural Challenges: Promotes better function in children and adults with structural differences or prolonged oral habits.

Improving Oral Function
 CST creates a supportive environment for muscles involved in tongue movement, swallowing, breathing, and speech, enhancing the effectiveness of myofunctional therapy.

“I met Karen when my daughter was 2.5 months old – she was recommended by the lactation consultant we were working with. During our first appointment, Karen identified that my daughter had extreme compressive body tension and oral ties – both of these issues were causing my daughter to have a poor latch and a difficult time nursing. We noticed a dramatic difference in our daughter’s body after the first appointment with Karen – she was so much looser and moved her limbs so much more freely. After a few appointments of body work, Karen referred us to an amazing dentist who performed an oral tie release. The weeks after the procedure were not easy, but Karen was incredibly supportive every step of the way. She checked in with us the night after the procedure, and we saw her for an appointment the following day. Maintaining a full range of motion in the mouth post-procedure is very important and requires close monitoring by a professional for the best outcome. A few days after the procedure, Karen offered to see us for a quick visit free of charge to check on my daughter’s healing progress – that is perfect example of a provider who truly cares about her patients. My daughter is now 5 months old and is doing so much better since our first appointment with Karen. Not only did her nursing latch improve tremendously, but she is visibly happier and more relaxed. We are so incredibly grateful for Karen and everything she has done for us.”