Home-Based craniosacral therapist

Adults looking for a gentle complementary therapy to help with stress, aches and tension, and parents booking sessions for babies or children.

A fixed fee per session, often 45 to 60 minutes. Income grows with repeat clients and word of mouth. Some therapists offer a block-booking discount.

• Calm, attentive listening
• Sensitive hands-on touch
• Completing a recognised craniosacral training course
• Clear and honest client communication

• Training usually takes a good deal of time and money, so check the costs and course length before committing
• Professional indemnity and public liability insurance, which most therapy bodies expect
• Advertising rules: check what health claims you may legally make, as you shouldn't promise cures or treatment of medical conditions
• Permission from your landlord, mortgage lender or council to see clients at home, plus parking and privacy for neighbours
• Keeping client records safe, which may mean registering with the ICO, so check
• Whether to join a voluntary register such as the CNHC, which clients may look for

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on how you set up your treatment room and insurance. Training usually takes a good deal of time and money, so check course costs and length before committing.

Monthly revenue is typically around £300 to £1,500, depending on how many clients you see and how often. These are estimates, not guarantees. The work can fit alongside other work, starting at around five hours a week.

Check what health claims you may legally make, as you should not promise cures. Check insurance expectations, permission from your landlord, mortgage lender or council, whether you need to register with the ICO for client records, and whether to join a register such as the CNHC.