Rangeview Somatic Therapy

14/07/2026

When children come into my clinic, they rarely arrive alone.

They arrive with a parent—usually Mum—and often siblings too. Before we’ve even begun, there are multiple nervous systems in the room.

My job isn’t simply to treat the child.

It’s to become the most regulated nervous system in the space.

While I’m talking with Mum, asking about school, sleep, friendships and sport, I’m gathering far more than a history. I’m listening for the story behind the child’s nervous system. Are they constantly under pressure? Do they feel supported? Where are they thriving, and where are they surviving?

At the very same time, I’m attuning to the child.

I’m noticing how they’re holding themselves. Their breathing. The subtle tension patterns through their body. Their craniosacral rhythm. Every small cue their nervous system is offering.

This is where experience matters.

Many children haven’t experienced therapeutic touch before. Lying on a treatment table with a practitioner can feel like a spotlight has been turned onto them. For a child whose nervous system is already on high alert, that’s often too much.

So I don’t put them under the spotlight.

Instead, I connect with Mum.

As the child hears her voice nearby, their nervous system recognises something familiar. Something safe. Without asking anything of them, I’ve already begun creating the conditions for their body to settle.

Then I wait.

The first yawn. A softening through the shoulders. A tummy gurgle. A slower breath.

These aren’t just lovely moments—they’re signs that the nervous system no longer feels it has to stay on guard.

Only then do I begin following the body’s lead with massage and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy.

Children don’t need to explain what’s happening in their body. They don’t need to perform, make eye contact or find the right words.

They simply need someone who knows how to listen to the language their nervous system is already speaking.

That’s the work I love most.

01/07/2026

July school holiday resets for kids is BOOKED OUT.
If your child complains of a sore tummy, resisting to go to school, struggling with emotional regulation please DM and I’ll add you to the waitlist.

Mel x

30/06/2026

Sharing this with you!

My cystic fibrosis story has given me the insight of how the body can heal, the impacts of the medical system and left me with a deep understanding of pain that I use in my work in the clinic.

I’m lucky to be here today, without a transplant.

Have you seen Mel in the West Australian today?

Mel, a WA Mum who lives with CF, has shared her transformative experience receiving compassionate access to Trikafta, a promising CF treatment that is currently unavailable through the PBS. Check out the TODAY liftout in The West Australian to read more.

Thank you, Mel, for sharing your story and shedding light on the push for access to this important treatment.

The CF Federation will continue its advocacy work to push for subsided access to this drug. For more information about Trikafta, and how you can get involved, visit the CFA page. www.facebook.com/cysticfibrosisaustralia

20/06/2026

As a somatic therapist, I never approach the session asking what is wrong with this body? Rather, what has happened to this body?

The body has an opportunity to tell the story under my intuitive listening hands.

Located in the Perth hills.

18/06/2026

✨ What does the research say about Craniosacral Therapy?

A 2021 prospective cohort study published in Complementary Therapies in Medicine followed 220 people—including infants, children, and adults—who received Craniosacral Therapy for a wide range of acute and chronic health concerns.

The researchers found significant improvements in:
✔️ Symptom intensity
✔️ Functional ability
✔️ Quality of life
✔️ Personal resilience, lowered stress and increased wellbeing

Participants received an average of 7 sessions, and improvements were seen across many different conditions, including musculoskeletal pain, stress-related concerns, and behavioural or emotional challenges in children.

Importantly, the study found that Craniosacral Therapy was generally safe, with only minor and temporary side effects reported and no serious adverse events recorded.

While more research is always needed, studies like this help build our understanding of how gentle, body-based approaches can support the body’s natural capacity for regulation, healing, and wellbeing.

As a practitioner, I continue to be inspired by what happens when the nervous system is given the opportunity to settle, reorganise, and find its way back toward balance. 🍃