What is Craniosacral Therapy?
A gentle approach to healing.
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle and effective treatment that helps heal trauma by using very light touch. During a session, the therapist uses skilled touch to sense and identify areas of tension and imbalance caused by trauma and stress patterns. By providing a calm and supportive presence, the therapist helps the body release old patterns and find new ways to relax and heal.
Understanding Trauma and the Nervous System
Trauma can deeply affect the central nervous system, which includes the cerebral spinal fluid and it’s movement through the spinal cord, brain stem, midbrain, and prefrontal cortex. These soft tissues are protected by an enclosed fascial system and boney sacrum, spine, and cranial bones. CST techniques work to release stored tension and trauma in these structures, helping the nervous system regulate itself.
The Healing Experience
During a session, clients may enter a deep, relaxed state, similar to a dream, known as theta. This state, combined with the therapist's gentle touch, helps the nervous system calm down and process past and present stress or trauma. As the body releases stress and reorganizes, clients often experience a greater sense of peace, balance, and emotional healing.
What can Craniosacral Therapy help with?
Prenatal and Birth Trauma
Physical Injury
Surgery Pre and Post
Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
Migraines and Headaches
Chronic Neck and Back Pain
Stress and Tension-Related Disorders
Motor-Coordination Impairments
Infant and Childhood Disorders
Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
Chronic Fatigue
Fibromyalgia
TMJ Syndrome
Scoliosis
Central Nervous System Disorders
Learning Disabilities
ADD/ADHD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Orthopedic Problems
And Many Other Conditions