A lot of people ask, what is Craniosacral therapy? 

 I hope this helps answer your question.

Craniosacral therapists point people back to their power. Humans have the innate ability to heal. Craniosacral therapy helps people tap into that force. Your body knows what it needs to do. A Craniosacral therapist’s job is to create the container for your body to express health. The power behind Craniosacral therapy is that it is not limited by what a therapist thinks your body needs. Instead, we listen to what your body needs at each moment. This creates long-lasting holistic results. People leave their session feeling more expansive, happier, more capable.

What is Craniosacral therapy used for?
Craniosacral therapy is useful in helping people with pain, stress, and anxiety. People often come in complaining about a pain in their body, whiplash, vertigo, and jaw tension are common symptoms. Other common symptoms are, trouble sleeping and problems with digestion. And while I have had success in treating these symptoms, what I find remarkable is how holistic their health improves in their life. Difficult circumstances in their life would quite quickly resolve as they became empowered to tap into being in the right relationship with themselves.

What is Craniosacral therapy used to treat?
Craniosacral helps treat symptoms of a hyperactive nervous system. There is a ton of stress in modern life. We often don’t give ourselves the amount of downtime that we need throughout a day to feel adequately resourced. Just yesterday I was put in an overwhelming situation where I had to perform at a level much higher than I anticipated with very little natural space to disengage, I completed the job. I was able to find space afterward to ground myself and shake off that intense stress. Many people find themselves in stressful situations like that every day. Stress like that is unsustainable and creates specific symptoms in your body. Stress creates symptoms like insomnia, muscle tension, low energy, headaches, frequent colds, lack of sexual desire, and much more. Craniosacral therapy acts as a hard reset to your nervous system, creating a much-needed reboot that allows your body to feel more open, more expansive, more in touch with what makes you feel alive.

Are there any dangers to Craniosacral Therapy?
Craniosacral therapy is very gentle and is safe for pregnant mothers and babies. There are no dangers that I can identify. I instruct all of my clients that if anything feels uncomfortable or painful to speak up, and we can pause or make an adjustment. Craniosacral therapists work with clients to create an environment where they feel safe, heard, and heard. Craniosacral therapists are not licensed or trained to treat or diagnose any disease, and you should not take the suggestions of a Craniosacral therapist as medical advice.

Sometimes I get asked, “Are there are any dangers associated with Craniosacral?”

Yes, this work can change your life.

For most of my life, I believed that whatever I wanted was just too much. I was terrified I would disappoint someone if I told them what I really needed. Deep relationships were tough for me. It was hard for me to figure out what I needed, and vocalizing it sometimes felt impossible. As a result, I wasn't able to have the type of relationships that I desired. I knew that something had to change except I didn't know what.

A coach suggested I try a few sessions with a Craniosacral therapist. I sat down and read everything on the therapist's website unable to decipher what Craniosacral was, but filled with curiosity I booked a session. I was quickly hooked, I loved the way I felt. I regained a vitality that had dimmed, and my life started to change around me.

In hindsight, I realize that I was living life without direction. Craniosacral became a guide, like a beam of light from a flashlight, illuminating the path in front of me. But it hasn't been without trouble. My life certainly has scary moments, it has been hard to let go of parts of my personality. I feel like my life has been whittled down a bit, I feel a bit leaner, I feel more honest. More like the me I was destined to become before I got burdened with all the stories and expectations that come with living in our society.

Most importantly I have stepped back into my life knowing that in every moment I can choose to live boldly.


So is Craniosacral dangerous? Yeah, I would say it is, but the risk is worth it.