Craniosacral Therapy
Brings calm, restores balance and supports your body’s own natural healing
What is Craniosacral Therapy?
Craniosacral therapy is a gentle, non-invasive touch therapy intended to promote relaxation and support the body’s own natural healing capacity. It understands that the human body is in a constant process of restoration and renewal; but this inherent potential for wellness can be compromised or depleted by the accumulation of illness, trauma and stress. Craniosacral Therapy creates a held space in which the body can settle and reconnect with its natural self-regulating processes. Using the lightest of touch, the therapist 'listens' to the body, detecting subtle disturbances within its natural rhythms and movements. In bringing focus and attention to these areas, the body’s own natural healing ability is activated to begin the process of enhancing wellbeing.
During a treatment, you lie, fully-clothed, on a comfortable massage table in a quiet, softly-lit room and contact is carefully made on areas such your cranium, torso, spine, sacrum and feet. The process is peaceful and meditative, allowing your body to settle and deepen into its own natural rhythms. The pace and approach are always guided by your safety, comfort and individual readiness. Every treatment is carefully adapted to suit your individual needs.
Many people experience a lasting sense of:
- deep rest and relaxation
- release from tension and restriction
- grounding and coming back to themselves
- clarity and calm
- renewed vitality
What is Fascial Unwinding?
Not commonly practised by many craniosacral therapists, fascial unwinding is a technique used to release physical and emotional restrictions, and chronic pain caused by injury or tension.
Fascia is a single, continuous sheet of connective tissue that envelops every structure in the body: muscles, organs, bones, nerves and vessels. It influences energy flow and plays a key role in the body's own self-regulation. It is here that the body stores tension from stress, anxiety, difficult emotions, injuries and trauma. The negative effects of these tensions can be transmitted via the fascia throughout the entire body.
By working areas such as the neck, arms, legs, heart or stomach, slow movement can help enable the unwinding of tension, encouraging balance throughout the entire fascia and promoting whole-body wellbeing.
I offer fascial unwinding as a standard part of my practice, whenever it is useful to the treatment process.
What to Expect During a Treatment
- Subtle, light-touch contact: hands are placed gently at key contact points on your body
- Deep relaxation: your system is invited to relax and settle at its own pace
- Whole-body focus: attention is given to your nervous system, fascia and overall energetic balance
- Release of restrictions: physical and emotional holding or imbalance may unwind naturally
- Restoration and balance: the body’s natural healing capacity enhances equilibrium and wellbeing
- Integration: a moment is offered for rest and reflection immediately after the treatment
Craniosacral Therapy as a Complementary Practice
Craniosacral Therapy is offered as a complementary approach that can work well alone or in tandem with other forms of treatment. These may be other complementary therapies or statutory healthcare (such as from a GP or psychotherapist). Bear in mind that Craniosacal Therapy is not a substitute for statutory healthcare. If you or someone you care for is currently receiving support from a statutory health professional, please consult them first before receiving Craniosacral Therapy.
If you are also looking to explore the relationship between your wider life and your wellness, Holistic Coaching can complement Craniosacral Therapy treatment. I offer combined packages of the two.
Making a Good Start
Because it can take more than one session to really settle into the work, new clients are offered their second session at no additional cost. Please see my Offers for more details.
"Having craniosacral therapy with Shaun allows me the space to be held, to surrender and to restore my nervous system. It allows me space to tune into my energetic body and the more subtle aspects of my being, while my body is in deep rest. I appreciate my time with Shaun, it is a nourishing experience for me that leaves me feeling embodied, connected, grounded, calm and peaceful."
Emma Mills, Midwife
"Shaun's sessions were safe, grounding and deeply relaxing. I happily recommend him as a trauma-sensitive professional who attuned to my individual needs in each session."
Lara McManus, Therapist
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