One of the reasons why I love Craniosacral Therapy is because it is so light and gentle.
After doing Structural Integration for many years, I decided to question whether a light touch could produce as profound results as the more active types of massage work.
And- Indeed it does.
For me though as a Certified Advanced CST practitioner and one who has received a lot of work, Craniosacral is a type of bodywork that feels more subtle and promotes self-healing at a very deep level. For people who are not very much in touch with their bodies, it may take a few sessions to relax and to begin to experience life in a more quiet way. It takes patience sometimes to drop all the activity out in the world and to listen to the spaciousness within.
In the United States, people are often so busy- we have so may worries and concerns about money, work, food, relationships- whatever. Craniosacral time is about letting go of these stresses and reconnecting with balance, nourishing connection and the intelligence of life.
At first, it may seem like not much is happening at all. But as sessions progress, and the body takes in the quiet work, things begin to re-organize, and the nervous system especially begins to find its center and flow zone more easier. When the nervous system is happy, the rest of the body can let go of fight or/and flight responses. Healing reconnects us to our core.
To be a Certified Craniosacral Therapist, one has to study anatomy and physiology of the brain, spinal cored, and surrounding tissues to understand how to support the flow of the craniosacral fluid for symmetry, strength, amplitude and more. We help you to explore the quiet spaces of calm, and wisdom that already exist within you. We trust the process because we have found the healing for ourselves. Otherwise, we would not have learned this type of work. All the CST people I know have a heart for healing and a mind to understand the details of how the body functions.
Some of the things that Craniosacral Therapy are good for are:
- Migraines and Headaches
- Chronic Neck and Back Pain
- Stress and Tension
- Motor Coordination Impairments
- Infant and Childhood Disorders
- Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
- Chronic Fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- TMJ
- Scoliosis
- Central Nervous Disorders
- Learning Disabilities
- ADD
- PTSD
- Orthopedic Problems
- And many other Conditions
For more information on this beautifully intricate type of massage and bodywork, check out:
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If you are local to the Columbus, Ohio area and would like a Craniosacral Session, please call:
Sharon Hartnett LMT, CST
(614) 372-6598
Also, working in the Johnstown area.
