CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
When I mention that CranioSacral Therapy is one of the modalities I offer, I’m usually met with a confused face followed by…
“What did you just say?”
Continue below for a more in depth look at what this modality is and what it can do for you.
CranioSacral Therapy is actually practised all around the world, but it still tends to get pushed aside into the “woo woo” category.
And sure… CST can come with an element of “woo woo” — but really, it’s only as woo woo as you want it to be!
There is also a very real body and nervous system side to what we’re doing.
Think about what happens when you’re stressed or anxious.
Your shoulders start creeping towards your ears. Your neck tightens. You might clench your jaw or start developing headaches.
That stress might be coming from your job, your family, something happening in your life, or something completely outside of your control.
We can absolutely address the physical tightness with massage — and you all know I love doing that!
But with CST, we’re looking at things a little differently.
Instead of only focusing on where you’re feeling the tension, CranioSacral Therapy uses very gentle touch and works with the nervous system and the body as a whole. It can give your body the space to settle, process and become more aware of the patterns it may be holding onto — including how it responds when similar stressful situations come up again.
And here’s the thing…
If all you get out of your Cranio session is an hour of pure relaxation, when your body hasn’t experienced that kind of stillness in a very long time — I’ve done my job.
If you walk out a little confused, wondering “What the hell just happened?” and suddenly asking questions about what’s actually going on in your body — I’ve done my job.
If you walk out feeling like you’re floating, calm and completely at ease — I’ve done my job.
Because there really isn’t one particular way you’re supposed to experience CST.
For me, a huge part of it is simply helping you become more aware of your body, your nervous system and what they might be trying to tell you.
Some sessions are deeply relaxing.
Some make you curious.
Some can bring things to your attention that you hadn’t even realised you were holding onto.
And sometimes you just lie there thinking, “Felicity has barely touched me for an hour and somehow I feel amazing.”
It really is a wonderful modality, and one that I absolutely love offering.
This is just one of the elements of CranioSacral Therapy.
CranioSacral Therapy may help symptoms to alleviate symptoms such as pain, tension, stress and discomfort that can be experienced alongside a wide range of conditions. People seek CST for support with symptoms associated with ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, cancer treatment, central nervous system disorders, chronic fatigue, chronic neck and back pain, fibromyalgia, learning disabilities, post-concussion symptoms, scoliosis, spinal injuries, post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury, TMJ dysfunction, anxiety and depression, migraines and headaches, and various orthopaedic conditions.
So whether you think CranioSacral Therapy sounds fascinating, scientific, a little bit woo woo, or you still have absolutely no idea what I’m talking about…
I encourage you to try it at least once.
Woo woo or not.