What is Craniosacral Therapy?

Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle yet potent way of working with the body using light touch. Whilst the name suggests only working with the head, CST in fact works with the whole person and changes may be felt in body, mind and spirit during the session. Craniosacral Therapy supports the central nervous system to encourage balance and supports the body's self healing mechanism to rebalance and restore, relieving restriction and compounded stress. 

The practitioner's hands listen to you in much the same way that a counsellor might listen to your words. Your body responds to this sensitive touch by listening to itself. A feeling that you have been heard in the truest sense of the word is a common experience during and after a session. 

Because it is gentle and non invasive it is suitable for everyone. The practitioner senses tensions in the body and helps to release them in a supported and comfortable way. During or after a session you may feel calm and energised, with increased clarity of mind and a feeling of well being. 

CST supports your body’s innate ability to balance, restore and heal itself, as well as helping to reduce stress and build your underlying energy. The practitioner senses tensions in the body and helps to release them in a supported and comfortable way. During or after a session you may feel calm and energised, with increased clarity of mind and a feeling of well-being.

You remain clothed and will usually lie face up or on your side. If this is not accessible for you, you may be seated. The practitioner makes light contact with your feet, head, the base of your spine and other areas, encouraging your body to relax and begin to make the changes it needs. Because the body functions as a whole, your practitioner may focus on areas other than where symptoms occur.

What will I experience during a session?

People receiving CST report a wide variety of experiences, including the following:

Relaxation and sense of ease ◊ Warmth, and tingling sensations ◊ Feeling accepted ◊ A sense of harmony and peace ◊ A feeling of letting go ◊ Feeling balanced ◊ Increased energy ◊ Feeling more fully alive ◊ Seeing different colours and patterns ◊ Remembering past events ◊ Getting in touch with emotions ◊  Connecting with a sense of Spirit ◊ Deepening self- and body- awareness.

What conditions can you treat?

CST can work with the body as a whole with treatments working on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. 

Common reasons to come from CST include but are not exclusive to:

◊  Neck and back pain

◊  Headaches and migraines

◊  Pain within the body 

◊  Stress and anxiety

◊  Support to process difficult events

◊  Babies after birth to support settling, sleep issues, colic etc

◊  To promote relaxation and general wellbeing

◊  Help with sleeping problems

◊  Pain in the head such as sinus pain