Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a type of bodywork derived from the 20th century Osteopathic Medical field. Craniosacral Therapy focuses specifically on the anatomy & physiology of the Central Nervous System, its supporting structures, & the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF). The ventricles in the brain manufacture CSF & also function like a pump, causing the CSF to move the supporting structures, much like the ocean moves seaweed. This tidal wave-like rhythm or pulse penetrates every cell of the body perpetuating the body’s ability to express inherent health. The more balanced this pulse, the more health can be expressed & the better the person’s system will feel.

Although most easily felt at the head & base of the spine, from anywhere on the body & with a very gentle touch I begin to palpate for your body’s CSF pulse noticing how it relates to surrounding structures in the brain, skull, spine, viscera (or organs), arms & legs. Through this pulse, your body reveals to my hands areas of openness, compression, stagnation, twists, ease of movement, & lack of movement. Your body & I work together to create a more balanced CSF flow throughout your entire system. By increasing circulation and relaxation, decreasing inflammation, & releasing holding patterns, your body is able to move through space & manage physical and emotional conditions with more ease.

During a session, many clients report feeling very deep relaxation, like they are being gently rocked or rolled, a wave like movement throughout the body, expansion, clearing, decongestion, & increased expansion of breath. Sensations may vary from person to person & session to session. Every session is unique.

Clients often experience relief from pain caused by compression in the head, spine & other joints in the body. Some have also reported improvement in mood, decreased anxiety, deep relaxation, & better overall movement & ease in the body. It can be incredibly supportive after surgery, in the acute phase after a major physical or emotional trauma (PTSD), car accident or fall. Because CST is noninvasive, yet very powerful, it can help most Conditions that Jen supports.

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