CranioSacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on modality that releases tensions deep in the body to relieve pain and dysfunction and improve overall health.  CST is often used as a preventive health measure for its ability to bolster resistance to disease, and it's effective for a wide range of medical issues associated with pain and dysfunction.

The central nervous system is heavily influenced by the craniosacral system - the membranes and fluid that surround, protect and nourish the brain and spinal cord. A healthy and optimally functioning CNS is vital for proper and total mind/body/spirit health.

Every day the body endures stresses and strains that it must expend energy to compensate for. Unfortunately, these changes often cause body tissues to tighten and distort the craniosacral system. These distortions can then cause tension to form around the brain and spinal cord, resulting in restrictions, potentially creating a barrier to optimal function of the nervous system, as well as any other system it interacts with.  

But no worries! Such restrictions can be detected and corrected. With a light touch, I use my hands to evaluate the craniosacral system by gently palpating various locations of the body to assess the ease of motion and rhythm of the cerebrospinal fluid pulsing around the brain and spinal cord. Soft-touch techniques are then used to release restrictions in any tissues influencing the craniosacral system.

By regulating the environment around the brain and spinal cord and enhancing the body's ability to self-correct, CranioSacral Therapy is able to alleviate a wide variety of dysfunctions. Some examples are:
  • Migraines and Headaches
  • Chronic Neck and Back Pain
  • Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Lyme Disease
  • Fibromyalgia
  • TMJ Syndrome
  • Scoliosis
  • Central Nervous System Disorders
  • Learning Disabilities
  • ADD/ADHD
  • ​Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

SomatoEmotional Release

Even when CST relieves tensions in the body tissues after an accident or injury, it’s often necessary to release the trapped emotional energy to fully discharge the trauma and restore the body to good health. In such cases, it's not uncommon to spontaneously experience a SomatoEmotional Release® during the session. SomatoEmotional Release (SER) is based on university research conducted in the 1970s by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger and biophysicist Zvi Karni. Their clinical studies led to the discovery that the body frequently retains the emotional imprint of physical trauma, especially of intense feelings. These emotional imprints often get compartmentalized in the body, creating areas called “energy cysts.” The body can adapt to and accommodate for the energy cysts for only so long before reaching a tipping point. And that’s when uncomfortable symptoms and dysfunctions can become difficult to suppress or ignore.

I provide a safe environment for my clients to get in touch with these long-held emotions and allow them to move out of the body. I often offer simple guided-visualization exercises that allow the release of emotions without the need to analyze or understand them. Straight up, releasing these negative emotions feels fantastic! 

Concussions and CST

Concussions are currently epidemic amongst athletes at any performance level, particularly in the arena of football, soccer, hockey and lacrosse. Many people who suffer from a concussion find themselves with lingering symptoms that can last for weeks to years, a condition now termed "post-concussion syndrome, or prolonged concussion syndrome." There is a growing body of scientific evidence supporting the benefits of CST for alleviating head and neck pain, brain fog, dizziness, and other symptoms. Below are some links attesting to this research, as well as some helpful and supportive information regarding concussions in general.
An Introduction to Sports Concussions from the American Academy of Neurology

Fall Sports: Concussions and the role of CranioSacral Therapy

Pro Football Players Testify to CranioSacral Therapy's Ability to Address Concussion and CTE

CranioSacral Therapy, Brain Injury and Amercian Football: Time for a Convergence

CST Sessions

Remote or Physical: 60/90 minutes $140/$190
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