janine Blanchard, rcst®, Osteopath (germany), CMT, & CLSP.

CA CMT Cert # 72872

Janine is a German-trained, non-physician Osteopath with a lifelong interest in health, movement, and the human body. Her curiosity began early - she became interested in nutrition as a child and received her first training in bodywork at just 13 years old.

After experiencing firsthand how meaningful skilled hands-on care could be, Janine knew she wanted to understand the body more deeply. She went on to complete a rigorous five-year, full-time program at the German College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2008. Her education included extensive study of anatomy, physiology and clinical sciences, along with training in cranial, visceral and structural approaches to manual therapy. She is also a licensed Naturopath in Germany.

A Whole-Body Perspective

Today, Janine draws on that European training through craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation and structural bodywork, adapting each session to the individual in front of her.

Her work ranges from very gentle, subtle techniques to more direct structural and deep-tissue work. Treatment is adapted to the individual - their body, comfort level, and what is found during the session.

Janine enjoys working with people throughout all stages of life, with a particular interest in babies and children, pregnancy and postpartum care, and acute and persistent pain. Her work with infants eventually led her to pursue additional education in lactation. As a Certified Lactation Support Provider (CLSP), she has a special interest in the place where feeding and bodywork intersect - particularly when tension, positioning or movement may be contributing to feeding difficulties.

Janine continues to expand her education, with particular interest in pain science, infant feeding and oral function, and the evolving research surrounding tongue-tie and lactation care.