Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle and non-invasive way of working with the body using a light touch. It teaches you to live in harmony with yourself. It helps you to relax, to heal, and to find the source of tension or pain. This therapy supports your body’s ability to re-balance and restore itself. You will experience moments of deep relaxation during the session. The session typically lasts an hour, although it can vary. You remain clothed and will usually lie either face up (on your back) or on your side, or you may be seated on a treatment couch. You may be asked to remove your spectacles, belt, or jewelry if they will be in the way or affect your comfort. I will make light contact with various parts of your body, such as your head, the base of your spine and other areas. Because the body functions as a whole, I may focus on areas other than where your symptoms occur. After establishing an introductory contact, I will place my hands and use them to listen in much the same way that a counselor might listen to your words. Your body responds to this sensitive touch by beginning “to listen to itself.” Through the simplicity of a gentle listening touch, craniosacral therapy invites a distinctive stillness allowing your mind and body to rest deeply and begin to restore its natural balance. BCST assists the connections between body, mind, and emotions. In the peaceful space created during a session these strands can become more fully integrated and changes may occur during and after sessions. There is no external mechanical interference. BCST is suitable for all ages (including children) as well as during pregnancy. It works well on its own as well as alongside complementary approaches such as acupuncture, homeopathy, and yoga. It is a perfect complement to talk therapies. Physically processing emotional issues and trauma held in the body supports the work of counseling and psychotherapy.