CMT, CST-D, CD
Carol McLellan is a highly respected Instructor with Upledger Institute International and a founding member of its Curriculum Oversight Committee. With a distinguished 40-year career in holistic health education, body therapy, and birth, Carol has dedicated over 36 years specifically to advancing the field of CranioSacral Therapy (CST).
Personally invited by Dr. John Upledger, Carol developed the specialized curriculum for CranioSacral Therapy for Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth and continues to serve as its Ombudsman. She also holds the role of Co-Ombudsman for the Pediatric Curriculum, helping ensure excellence in education for CST practitioners worldwide.
Carol’s contributions extend beyond teaching. She facilitated intensive therapy programs for Warrior Stress at the Naval Air Station in Lemoore, California, bringing CranioSacral Therapy into critical care settings. A certified doula, labor coach, doula educator, and childbirth educator, Carol has worked extensively in hospitals and medical facilities and has presented at numerous national conferences.
She serves on the Executive Board of the Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPPAH) and is their Vice President of Education and Programming, further shaping the future of prenatal and perinatal healthcare.
In addition to her clinical and educational work, Carol has been involved in groundbreaking epigenetic research focused on newborns facing early life challenges—a collaboration that began with a Neonatologist at a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Italy. Over the past three decades, Carol has treated tens of thousands of pregnant women and babies. Her presentations offer a rich blend of clinical experience and emerging scientific insights, demonstrating how today’s research continues to validate and build upon Dr. Upledger’s visionary work.
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Visalia, California 93291
USA
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Professional Background
Case studies, easy to understand explanations about the CranioSacral System, Visceral Manipulation, products to use between sessions, and much more.