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Rapha Fascial Therapy Nicole | Rapha Fascial Therapy
Gentle craniosacral & fascial therapy
I work with babies, kids, pregnant women, and women of all ages.
📍Rapid City, SD

Okay, this one is for the adults!Maybe it’s headaches. Maybe it’s your jaw. Maybe it’s sleep. Maybe it’s tension that ju...
09/16/2026

Okay, this one is for the adults!

Maybe it’s headaches.
Maybe it’s your jaw.
Maybe it’s sleep.
Maybe it’s tension that just seems to stick around.
Or maybe your digestion isn’t as happy as you’d like it to be.

Sometimes we get really good at just living with things.

We stretch. We get a massage. We see the chiropractor. We work on our posture. We try to sleep better. We try a few different things and hope something finally clicks.

And sometimes we still don’t feel quite right.

That doesn’t mean those things didn’t work. Sometimes your body needs something different. And sometimes it needs a few different pieces working together.

That’s where I like to take a step back and look at the body as a whole.

Where are you holding tension? What might be contributing to it? And what does your body need?

That’s a big part of why I love craniosacral + fascial therapy.

So if you saw yourself in one (or several) of these slides, you’re definitely not alone.

Sometimes people find their way to me after they’ve already tried other things.They’ve been working on an issue for mont...
09/14/2026

Sometimes people find their way to me after they’ve already tried other things.

They’ve been working on an issue for months, tried different therapies or treatments, and are still feeling like something is missing.

And sometimes, adding craniosacral and fascial work can be that missing piece.

This client’s words really stuck with me:

“My fourth session was a turning point for me.”

And honestly, hearing that someone is finally experiencing a change after months of trying to figure something out is one of the reasons I love what I do.

Every body is different, and there’s never a guarantee that one approach will be the answer. But sometimes it’s worth looking at the body from a different perspective.

Babies can’t tell us when something feels tight, uncomfortable, or just not quite right. Sometimes they show us instead....
09/11/2026

Babies can’t tell us when something feels tight, uncomfortable, or just not quite right.

Sometimes they show us instead.

🤍Maybe they always want to look one direction.
🤍Maybe feeding feels harder than it should.
🤍Maybe they seem uncomfortable when you put them in certain positions.
🤍Maybe you're noticing a change in their head shape.
🤍Maybe they’re having a hard time with bowel movements or passing gas.

And sometimes, there isn’t one obvious thing—you just have that feeling as a mom that your baby could use a little extra support.

When I work with babies, I like to look at the whole body, not just the place where you're noticing a concern. Their mouth, jaw, neck, spine, pelvis, and hips are all connected.

The work is gentle, and I follow what your baby’s body is telling me.

So if you’ve been wondering, “Could bodywork help my baby?”—you’re always welcome to reach out and ask.

Rapha Fascial Therapy | 📍Rapid City, SD

I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately.When I was pregnant with my kids, I had easy pregnancies. I felt good, stayed...
08/24/2026

I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately.

When I was pregnant with my kids, I had easy pregnancies. I felt good, stayed active and strength trained, had zero pain or discomfort despite being 7 days past due, and never had sleep issues. So I never really thought about supporting my body beyond what I was doing.

But looking back, I wish I had.

Not because anything was wrong or because I needed to “fix” something. I wish I had known that craniosacral and fascial tberapy could support me even when I felt good.

Mom and baby are so closely connected throughout pregnancy. Our nervous systems are connected, and baby is growing within the environment of mom’s body. I think there is something really beautiful about intentionally caring for that environment. Not because we need a perfect pregnancy, but simply because we can offer ourselves and our babies more support.

I wish I had given myself more opportunities to slow down, release tension, and create more ease and space as my body made room for my babies. And I wish I had thought about preparing my body for birth in that way, too. Not because tension means something is wrong or that it will make birth go a certain way, but because there’s value in helping your body feel supported going into such a big experience.

I also believe God designed our bodies with incredible wisdom. Supporting your body isn’t about fixing something God created incorrectly. It’s about caring for yourself and being intentional about how you move through this beautiful season.
You don’t have to wait until something hurts to receive support.

If you’re pregnant and have been wondering if gentle craniosacral and fascial therapy might be beneficial for you, feel free to reach out. I’d be happy to talk with you about it.

✨ 2 craniosacral and fascial therapy sessions available ✨I have two openings available this week and wanted to extend an...
08/09/2026

✨ 2 craniosacral and fascial therapy sessions available ✨

I have two openings available this week and wanted to extend an invitation to anyone who may be looking for gentle, supportive care for themselves or their little one.

Fascial Therapy can be supportive through many different seasons and stages of life:

Adults
• Migraines & headaches
• TMJ & jaw tension
• Overwhelm & nervous system stress
• Pain, tension & discomfort

Kids
• Myofunctional therapy support
• Palate expansion support
• ADHD
• Headaches

Babies
• Fussiness
• Breastfeeding struggles
• Body tension
• Sleep struggles

Pregnancy
• Pain & discomfort
• Heartburn
• Supporting optimal positioning of baby

Sometimes the body just needs a little more space, support, and connection.

While not inconclusive, if something on this list resonates with you, your child, or your baby, I’d love to invite you in for a session.

I currently have 2 sessions available. Send me a message if you’d like to reserve one or have questions about whether fascial therapy may be a good fit.

06/11/2026

Welcome! I’m Nicole.

One of the questions I hear most often is, “What exactly do you do?” Since my work is a little different from what many people are familiar with, I’d love to introduce myself and share how I support babies, children, mothers, and women through gentle, faith-centered, fascia-focused care.

I am a Craniosacral Fascial Therapist and Dynamic Body Balancing Facilitator with a passion for helping the body find balance, improve nervous system regulation, and function as it was designed to.

My work is rooted in faith and the belief that God created our bodies with incredible wisdom and the ability to adapt, heal, and restore. Through gentle techniques that support the fascia and nervous system, I help clients unwind and release fascial tension patterns, improve regulation, and encourage greater balance throughout the body.

I take a whole-body approach, recognizing that the body is deeply interconnected-what shows up in one area is often influenced by patterns throughout the system. Because of this, I don’t focus on symptoms in isolation, but instead support the body as a whole.

⭐️ Who I Serve

👶 Babies who may benefit include those experiencing:
•Constipation, gas, reflux
•Poor sleep
•Torticollis (tight neck muscles)
•Breastfeeding and latching challenges
•Tongue and lip tie tension
•Pre- and post-frenectomy care
•Colic
•Plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome)
•Birth trauma
•Earaches
•Head-turning preference
•Support for comfort, regulation, and overall well-being

👧🧒 Children who may benefit include those experiencing:
•Constipation and digestive issues
•Tongue and/or lip ties
•Palate expansion and/or braces
•Asthma
•ADHD/ADD
•Earaches
•Learning difficulties
•Anxiety and depression
•Bedwetting
•Mouth breathing
•Headaches
•Strabismus
•Difficulty with balance and coordination
•Myofunctional therapy (in conjunction with)
•Speech therapy (in conjunction with)
•Poor sleep

🤰Pregnancy challenges that may benefit include:
•Pelvic, hip, sciatica, and low back pain
•Round ligament tension
•Support for comfort and nervous system regulation
•Optimal fetal positioning
•Preparation for birth
•Headaches and jaw pain
•Discomfort

🤱Postpartum Mothers
•Recovery after birth
•Neck, shoulder, and back tension
•Pelvic and abdominal balancing
•Nervous system support during the 4th trimester
•Anxiety and depression

🌻Women in Every Season of Life
•Migraines and headaches
•TMJ (jaw pain)
•Poor sleep
•Pain: sciatica, back, neck, shoulders
•Anxiety and depression
•Sleep issues/Airway
•Poor range of motion
•Emotional trauma
•Infertility support
•Nervous system dysregulation
•Constipation
•Jaw clenching
•Poor posture

My goal is not to “fix” the body, but to listen to it, support it, and help create an environment where balance, regulation, and healing can occur naturally.

My background includes:
•Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT)
•Craniosacral Fascial Therapy Practitioner
•Dynamic Body Balancing Facilitator

From newborns to mothers to women in every season of life, it is my honor to support the body as it was wonderfully designed to function.

💛 If you’re curious whether this work may be a good fit for you or your family, I’d love to connect. Feel free to send me a message!

“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works, my souls knows it very well.” - Psalm 139:14

Palate expansion isn’t just about creating space in the mouth — it creates change throughout the entire body.As the pala...
05/19/2026

Palate expansion isn’t just about creating space in the mouth — it creates change throughout the entire body.

As the palate widens, the fascia adapts, tension patterns shift, and the nervous system works to integrate those changes.

Some kids move through expansion easily, while others may experience increased tension, headaches, emotional sensitivity, sleep changes, or regulation challenges along the way.

Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT) can help support the body during this process by encouraging nervous system regulation, easing fascial restrictions, and helping the body adapt more comfortably to change.

When we support the whole child — not just the palate — we create space for deeper healing and integration. 💛

04/30/2026

I have 3 sessions available for the week of May 4-8!

Monday and Tuesday, various times

Link in bio to book!

04/30/2026

After seeing those 2 pink lines you instantly start thinking about:
🩷 surviving first trimester sickness
💙 picking out names
🩷 putting together a baby registry
💙planning the gender reveal
🩷designing the nursery
💙writing out your birth plan
🩷choosing a midwife or OBGYN

But here’s what’s missing from most pregnancy plans: craniosacral + fascial therapy

Pregnancy is beautiful.
Full of changes.

During pregnancy, fascial therapy can help:
🤰release tension patterns that can contribute to back, hip, and pelvic pain
🤰support your nervous system (fun fact: your baby’s nervous system co-regulates with yours during and after pregnancy)
🤰create space for baby to be in the optimal position

Craniosacral + fascial therapy is a gentle, hands-on form of bodywork that helps the body release stored tension in the fascial and craniosacral systems to restore balance and regulate your nervous system.

Let’s get started!

Link in bio to book your session! DM me with any questions you may have.

🤰P.S. Congratulations mama!

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57701, 57702, 57703, 57704, 57709

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