Craniosacral therapy is a light touch therapy that increases the flow of fluids in the cerebrospinal system, settles the nervous system, and creates connection with the forces of health working in the body.
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“Health is never lost; it centers our experience. Truth is found in the depth of our listening…” Franklyn Sills |
What Is “Biodynamic” Craniosacral?
Biodynamic, by definition, is the “study of the effects of dynamic processes on living organisms,” and ” the holistic study of the vital force of energy of living matter and psychological processes.” Biodynamic craniosacral is very different than the “biomechanical” approach that many practitioners take. It is a type of therapy that holds space, appreciation, and curiosity for the vital force of energy flowing in the client.
The “intention is to be present for, and relate to, the health that is never lost. The purpose of the work is to access the Health that has centered the disturbance. The purpose is to liberate the health inherent within the resistance or the disturbance.” Franklyn Sills
What Happens When Your Body Feels Safe?
Believe it or not, constantly assessing your safety, evaluating possible outcomes, and trying to maintain control consumes a lot of energy! In biodynamic craniosacral, the practitioner maintains a state of neutral, open waiting and listens for the “always available” health in your system.
When your body feels settled, safe, and held, there is an immense amount of potential. Something called “body intelligence” can take over. Your system can see where it is blocked, remember the wholeness that is the blueprint for your life, and focus on the reorganization and restructuring that is currently possible.
What Can You Expect?
- Brief conversation about pertinent issues
- Setting an intention
- Settling into present moment body awareness
- Sensing the wholeness of your body
- A session will progress depending on your intentions and the resources you have available.
- Generally a pattern will make itself known, there will be movement in the body, and then there will be stillness/settling. This cycle may happen one or several times in a session.
How Many Sessions Do I Need?
It may take several sessions, and perhaps additional modalities before we can even touch a place where your nervous system is truly settled and you can experience a holistic shift. It is important to remember even small shifts can ripple outward and create changes in your entire body. There is no “goal” that we are striving to achieve. Each session will meet you where you are, with exactly what you need. With continued curiosity, sessions do evolve and have the potential to release older patterning stored in the body.
When Is Craniosacral Useful?
Craniosacral is a supportive treatment modality for virtually any condition. It can be used as a standalone treatment and is immensely beneficial when paired with a more manual treatment modality such as chiropractic or massage. Once all of the “kinks” are worked out with your adjunct practitioner, a craniosacral session can help the new pattern that is introduced to “stick” and settle into your body on a deeper level.
Rediscover Your Health
Biodynamic craniosacral is good for everyone! Since the primary goal of treatments are to create a space where you can slow down, settle, and get in touch with the innate health in your body, there are no contraindications or instances where this would not be beneficial. Treatments can reduce daily stress, alleviate acute and chronic pain, bring momentum for structural shifting into cranial bones, and promote cranial nerve function. Craniosacral sessions can also help you tackle deep core patterning with the kindness, attention, and space that allows you to discover a more resilient version of yourself.