About Carol Gray

Craniosacral Therapy

I have been a therapeutic bodyworker for over 35 years. I am licensed in Oregon (#3150) and Washington (#MA4670). I specialize in Craniosacral Therapy for pregnant and postpartum people, infants and children. I am proud to have pioneered the integration of this gentle manual therapy into prenatal care, the birth place and postpartum care for birthing parents and babies. I work with individuals and families of all structures, cultures, and faiths. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming. Everyone is welcome! My practice has a fragrance-free policy.

Virtual Appointments

I make virtual appointments with people who want to learn how to help their infants at home. In these visits I take a health history, I listen to babies, I look at babies and I establish treatment goals virtually.

Because I have been teaching infant CST for many years, I am able to help parents/caregivers apply hands-on techniques and engage in therapeutic activities with their babies at home. Some of those techniques I guide through observation, coaching and conversation. Others I demonstrate remotely with a baby doll.

Virtual visits are only available for pre-crawling infants. Once you have made an appointment for this service, you’ll receive an email from me outlining next steps for our online connection.

After a virtual visit appointment I send a detailed email to parents/caregivers outlining the health history, treatment goals, my observations, my recommendations and instructions for therapeutic home care activities and any documents/videos that support the care plan.

We also have the option of recording the appointment so you can access it later.

Free Clinics

My students, my colleagues and I offer free CST treatments for infants plus pregnant and postpartum people in Portland Oregon once a month.

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Practice Information

I am fully-vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19. I wear a medical-grade mask during appointments. I require clients to also wear masks. I do not require infants to wear masks.

I will not see people who have signs or symptoms of ANY illness. If you have made an appointment and discover that you and/or your child are sick, please let me know as soon as possible. I will reschedule your appointment.

If you and/or your child are sick with COVID-19 I can’t see you until at least 5 days after symptoms develop or at least 5 days after you and/or your child test positive for COVID-19. Day 0 is the first day of symptoms or the day of the first positive test. Day 6 would be the first day on which you would potentially be eligible to visit. You and/or your child must also test negative for COVID-19 for two days in a row at least 24 hours apart to be seen in my practice after an infection.

I make no exceptions to these policies.

The Carol Gray Center for CST Studies®

I am the founder and director of the Carol Gray Center for CST Studies®. I teach high-quality, small group classes that are appropriate for bodyworkers, birth attendants and other health professionals. I am approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education approved provider.

Individual Yoga Instruction:

I help you fine tune your prenatal yoga practice one-on-one, virtually or in person. Private instruction demystifies poses learned online or in group settings and helps you make modifications enhancing safety at your edge. I tailor the asana to your body and your goals, rather than the other way around. If you have made a virtual appointment, you’ll receive an email from me outlining next steps for our online connection. We have the option of recording the appointment so you can access it later.

Midwifery

I have dedicated my professional life to supporting expectant and new families by promoting gentle aware birth. I attended births for over 35 years – at first as a doula and from 2000 to 2012 as a midwife. I have since retired from attending births in order to focus on practicing and teaching CST and prenatal yoga. My many years as a birth worker have forever changed me and my worldview. Those experiences remain an integral part of who I am as a therapist and teacher.

Listen to Carol Gray’s Interview on Born to Be Breastfed
Public Speaking
In recent years I have presented at:
  • Infant Neuromotor Network
  • International Consortium of Ankylofrenula Professionals
  • International Lactation Consultant Association Conference
  • Midwifery Today Conferences
  • Gold Lactation Online Conference
  • Gold Midwifery Online Conference
  • Oregon Washington Lactation Association
  • Midwives Alliance of  North America Conferences
  • Interface
  • Infant & Maternal CST Conferences
  • American Massage Therapy Association – Montana Chapter
  • American Massage Therapy Association – Oregon Chapter
  • Northwest Cranial Association
  • Portland Community College
  • Mount Hood Community College
  • Birthingway College of Midwifery
  • National University of Naturopathic Medicine
  • Portland Doula Association
  • Western States Chiropractic College
  • Oregon Health & Science University Nurse-Midwifery Grand Rounds
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