CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, non-invasive, and effective bodywork modality that is beneficial for whole body health, treats a multitude of conditions, and is effective for infants, children, and adults. Craniosacral Therapy can be deeply healing physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

The CranioSacral System (CSS) consists of the brain and spinal cord, the meninges which completely surround it, the CranioSacral fluid within the membranes, and the cranium, spine, and sacrum. The dura mater is the tough outer meninge that connects to the cranium and sacrum. The CSS is a closed hydraulic system with a slow gentle rhythm that resonates throughout the entire body.

Through gentle soft-tissue release the practitioner works with the CranioSacral Rhythm to release tension in the fascia and balance the ligaments, muscles, and bones. The CranioSacral Rhythm can be felt through subtle palpation through contact with the cranium, spine, and sacrum - as well as throughout all the muscles, bones, and cells of the body. If there is not movement or expression of the CranioSacral rhythm and tide throughout the body’s tissues, then restriction, dysfunction, and pain settles into the body.

The CST therapist assesses the body for restrictions and uses a very light touch to encourage expansion, mobility, and healing. CranioSacral effectively creates deep change through gentle touch by addressing issues at the core of the body’s health. In CranioSacral therapy the practitioner uses no more pressure than 5 grams (the amount needed to hold a nickel) to assess, resolve, and prevent restrictions in the body. The treatment is deeply relaxing and often recipients experience a timelessness or “stillpoint”.

Unique from other systems of the body, the CranioSacral System actually slows down and enters into stillpoints. These times of rest are a therapeutic time of revitalizing for the CSS – similar to rebooting a computer. After facilitating a CranioSacral stillpoint, the individual’s CSS functions stronger and is better coordinated, and the body is utilizing its own innate intelligence for healing.

Regular CranioSacral therapy sessions can maintain health, wellbeing, and immunity, as well as ward off depression, musculo-skeletal dysfunction, and stress. CranioSacral is recommended for all pregnant and postpartum women and new babies – as well as for all ages and stages of life!