The Art of Listening with Craniosacral Therapy

When I talk about Craniosacral Therapy,  I always speak about Listening.

Clients come in to be heard.  Their bodies are asking to be acknowledged and supported.  The goals that they want accomplished can only be reached by palpation and touch with listening hands and a listening heart.  So when I came across the following quote, I was touched.  I was reminded that in the stillness and quiet, a bubbling spring sprouts forth that is fruitful and lush.  

"As healers we have to receive the story of our fellow human beings with a compassionate heart, a heart that does not judge or condemn but recognizes how the stranger’s story connects with our own…. Our most important question as healers is not, “What to say or to do?” but, “How to develop enough inner space where the story can be received?”

Henri J. M. Nouwen

Spaciousness is empty.  It holds the possibilities of all healing.

Warmly,

Sharon Hartnett LMT, CST

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Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is born from the field of Science. 

Dr. John Upledger, Dr. Sutherland and other Osteopathic physicians developed their fine CST work through years of study and research with the Craniosacral System (CSS).  Fortunately today, the Upledger Institute has trained thousands of massage therapists, bodyworkers and other hands-on practitioners to spread the benefits of this compassionate and profound work.  

How does Energy Fit into this Craniosacral Therapy Model?

Included in the Upledger curriculum, there is some focus on Energy Therapy.  Releasing chaotic patterns of energy dysfunction can dissolve restrictions and allow the body to self-correct and heal.  Flow and movement are essential in healing.

While most sessions start with a basic physiological protocol, the more advanced work actually does delve into feeling into the energy component of healing. One of the areas that I like to work with is relieving active energy cysts through light and gentle touch, but also through intention. After years of working with the Human Energy Field (HEF), it is fairly easy for me to just ask the body to show me the lesion and I directly go there.  Secondary or related areas will also present themselves as the session moves along as needed. Yet at the same time,  I am constantly amazed at how the energy of the HEF's wisdom is always so present and ready to facilitate the healing.  Craniosacral Therapy is a constant joy in revealing the body's own capacity to heal and evolve.

Often when I work with the energy cyst,  I notice that there are feelings and unresolved patterns that release.  But as my heart is open and I align my hara with kind and stable holding, the energy begins to quiet,  dissolve and the space reorganizes itself into a more peaceful state of being.

However, if emotional issues do showed up,   Craniosacral Therapists are trained to dialogue and support the client's own personal process without doing psychotherapy.  Our job is to help you find your own answers through whatever intelligence is awake and alive in your human energy field.

I know Energy Consciousness can seem very far out. But in reality, anyone who is sensitive can feel an energy system once they quiet and listen.

If you have any questions about a Craniosacral Therapy session including energy healing, please contact Sharon Hartnett at  740 966-5153for a free 15 minute phone consultation.

Sharon Hartnett LMT:  Certified Advanced Craniosacral Therapist in Columbus, Ohio

Finding the right Craniosacral Therapist for You! Columbus, Ohio

When you are looking for a Craniosacral Therapist (CST) to help you relieve pain, release cellular trauma, and/or to rediscover your joy-

take your time and interview.

Not all Therapists have the same experience, learning and talent. 

In fact, every person who touches you is going to offer you a totally different experience.  

Look at credentials first, and consider whether your CST is certified or not.  If he or she is... then that massage therapist or bodyworker has gone through a rigorous curriculum to demonstrate skill, understanding of the Craniosacral system and an excellent hands on approach to working with the Craniosacral Rhythm and its ability to release dysfunction and improve overall health and wellness.  Also,  you can go to the Upledger Institute and research that therapist's name to see if they have gone on to the advanced level work or not.  As a Craniosacral Therapist continue's his/her education, they enhance their ability to be more technical, work with enhanced listening, to stay more present, and to work with dialoguing when trauma and emotional work arises.

Next, take the time to discuss some of your concerns on the phone and ask questions to make sure that it is a right fit.  You are the client and your needs are the priority in the session.  You deserve to work with someone with the best credentials and ability to directly focus on your challenges. So ask about their history with CST, how long they have worked, and if they have had success with your current issue.  No CST or any therapist can promise results, but the better therapists can integrate and stay with the session more fully based on what they bring to the table.

Look for someone who is not only mindful, but a Craniosacral Therapist who is compassionate and works from the heart.  Some therapists are overworked and often felt feeling stressed out themselves. Ask questions to see if they enjoy their work and if they know how to balance their own lives by taking care of themselves as well.  The best therapist is one who stays more than half full rather than half empty in life. You want to work with someone who can offer you the best care.  Someone who centers from their heart first.

By supporting the Central nervous system and releasing restrictions through the body, Craniosacral Therapy has been shown to enhance functionality and bring about profound healing.  CST is a gentle and non-invasive modality of bodywork that is virtually risk-free and all ages can benefit from this essential therapy.

If you have any questions,  call Sharon Hartnett LMT, CST in Columbus Ohio for a free 15 minute phone consultation.  (614) 372-6598

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