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 throughout the body and nervous system. By providing a calm and supportive presence, the therapist uses specialized techniques to help the body release old patterns and find new ways to relax, heal and restore optimal functionality.
How can craniosacral therapy help heal 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. Craniosacral techniques work to release stored tension and trauma in these structures (cranium to sacrum) - helping the nervous system to restore optimal regulation.
What is a craniosacral session like?
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, emotional healing and self connection.
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