Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

Service Description

The purpose of Biodynamic Craniosacral therapy is to work with all of the components of the central nervous system so it can regain its inherent balance and function. When this happens, many of the body’s dysfunctions are alleviated. The primary focus is on reconnecting with the forces of Health that are always present within the body’s physiology. (Biodynamic = life force). Craniosacral therapy is a hands-on approach that involves deep listening with the hands to the body’s subtle rhythms to discover patterns of resistance and congestion. Treatment consists of delicate interaction with the bones, soft tissue and fluid to return tissues to healthy motion, thus encouraging the body’s self-healing and self-regulation. The work is very gentle and noninvasive. Subtle suggestions are introduced through the practitioners hands to help restore balance in areas that have been affected by trauma. With this skillful touch, the practitioner can assist the body to resolve patterns of disorder; in other words, stimulate healing from within. In the Biodynamic approach, the healing process comes from within the client, not from the outside by the practitioner, and the hand contacts are based on listening and following/reflecting the client’s process rather than pushing or manipulating the client towards a theoretical ideal state. From the website craniosacraltherapy.org: The fluctuation of the cerebrospinal fluid creates a variety of tides within the system. As the practitioner — from a place of stillness — listens to these internal tides, the client’s system begins to access its own inner resources, like finding keys to previously locked doors. The cerebrospinal fluid — as it bathes and protects the brain and spinal cord — carries an intelligence and potency (life force), which becomes mixed with other bodily fluids via the dural membranes. A Biodynamic Craniosacral therapist learns to listen deeply to the system, tapping into its inherent intelligence, while focusing on the system remembering its original blueprint of health. Craniosacral therapy takes a whole-person approach to healing. The interconnections of mind, body and spirit are acknowledged, as well as how the body reflects experiences and retains the memory of trauma. It is an effective form of treatment for a wide range of illnesses and discomforts including acute and chronic conditions. Craniosacral therapy is suitable for people of all ages, including babies, children and the elderly.