What is Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle hands-on treatment that is approached both manually and energetically.  It is a complimentary healing modality that brings the body into a deep state of relaxation and restoration which supports the release of tension, stress and trauma that has been stored in the body.

Using soft touch (generally no greater than 5 grams of pressure, or about the weight of a nickel), practitioners access the deep layers of the body where they encourage the release of any restrictions which restore function to the central nervous system.  The Central Nervous System governs all the physiological systems and functions of our body.

The body’s craniosacral system consists of the bones, nerves, connective tissues (fascia) membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. It extends from the cranium (skull, face and mouth) down to the sacrum (tailbone area). Any restrictions in this vital system can directly impact all aspects of central nervous system performance.

By complementing the body's natural healing processes, Craniosacral Therapy is increasingly used as a preventive health measure for its ability to strengthen resistance to disease while enhancing overall health and well-being.

Benefits of Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy is beneficial for people of all ages.  It provides profound relaxation and a greater sense of vitality.  It encourages muscular alignment, helps to increase mobility, flexibility, balance, and ease of movement. Craniosacral Therapy is known to support digestion, disturbed sleep patterns, chronic pain, headaches and migraines, emotional dysregulation, depression, anxiety, panic attacks,  stress, ADHD/ADD, TMJ dysfunction, PTSD, Autoimmune conditions, tinitus, hormonal imbalances, scoliosis, post concussion syndrome, fibromyalgia, learning disabilities, and so much more.

Somato Emotional Release

SomatoEmotional release (SER) expands on the principles of CST while bringing an increased awareness of the inner self. This is a holistic mind-body connection approach that combines subtle bodywork with dialogue to assist in the process of releasing negative imprints that have been embedded in the tissue.  During a CST/SER session it is common for an awareness or image of passed traumas to surface. 

This healing process is a journey that takes us even deeper into ourselves.  Sometimes it involves discovering old patterns or injuries that we thought were no longer affecting us. While we cannot change the past, we can change the emotional charge and energetic hold the past continues to have on us.