What is Cranial Sacral Therapy?

  • Within a CST session, we first establish your goals and needs, and I’ll answer any questions. I welcome you to wear whatever you feel most comfortable in. Within a CST session, you are fully clothed and laying on your back. Following the Upledger 10-step protocol, I’ll position my hands at various parts of the body for example feet, legs, lower back torso, neck, and head, to evaluate and rebalance. The hands-on touch and holding of still points are very light and gentle.

  • A session can be described as a physically connected meditation.

    Because everyone is different, experiences vary as well. You may feel relaxed, and even feel structural releases. You may also want to talk, recall memories, or express emotions. You may notice an increase in your mind and body connection. As you receive more treatments this will help to open and connect the mind with your body and you may feel more sensations, or even emotions or memories.

  • Chronic pain

    Trauma

    Ear/Jaw pain

    Migraines

    Joint stiffness

    Depression/Anxiety

    Neurodivergent symptoms

    Coordination impairments

    Grief

    Stress Management

    Sleep

  • Everyone's experience will vary but typically consistency is key.

    Regularly scheduled/occasional treatments: help you deal with the physical and mental stresses you face each day. May provide temporary symptomatic relief.

    Weekly sessions: recommended for those recovering from major trauma.

    Monthly appointments: may be sufficient for those dealing effectively with chronic conditions and stress management, especially when combined with fitness programs, manual medicine, and/or physical therapy treatments.

 Taping into the body's natural ability to heal itself.

To better understand CST it's useful to know the areas of the body and systems involved.

The cranium is our head and the sacrum is the bottom of the spine located between our hip bones. The space from the cranium down to the sacrum creates a bony outer shell for the Central Nervous System (CNS), also known as our brain and spinal cord. The CNS is surrounded and encased by cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid creates a natural rhythm that can be felt by practitioners throughout the body during a CST session.

In its simplest form cerebrospinal fluid helps support, protect, remove waste, and bring balance within the body.

Within the human body, several conditions and stressors can present physically. This can disrupt, block, and slow the natural rhythmic flow of cerebrospinal fluid. With the use of CST, it helps release these restrictions and balance the flow of the cerebrospinal fluid.

Currently offering both 60 and 90 Minute sessions.