The Path to Healing – Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral therapy (CST) works with the natural healing ability of the body. Our bodies normally heal by themselves from physical injury, disease and emotional upset. This can take a while and sometimes the process gets stuck; or something else happens before the first injury has healed fully; or we cause another issue as we adapt to the initial problem. As we live our lives we heal and adapt remarkably well to the many experiences life brings us.

There is often a residue of tension in even the oldest of injuries which we don't notice any more. This can often be relieved and the whole body become easier. This can be especially helpful for traumatic injuries such as car and motorbike accidents or falls.

Life-force or bioenergy organises growth and healing in all living things. CST helps the body’s bioenergy to encourage change as needed and wanted. This can be especially useful where the energy has become restricted or unable to flow causing illness and pain. Injury, emotional upset and mental and physical stress can disrupt the bioenergetic patterns and these difficulties can then remain trapped in the body’s tissues. Gentle touch and listening by the therapist create space for the body to deal with these issues and rebalance throughout the whole system can occur.

My first few massages with Jess were of the conventional type, then she suggested craniosacral massage. I was guided by her experience of my body and interested in what this form of massage might offer.

I find the craniosacral therapy to be deeply relaxing: it seems to search my body for the parts that would like some attention, locate them and gently encourage them to let go. For me this type of massage reaches further than a conventional massage. It touches physical and emotional depths and seems to incorporate a 'whole body’ experience. I find that the effects are longer lasting and the process feels more cumulatively healing from session to session. For me, the experience connects my mind and body which I find holistically nurturing.

SB

There may be times when this is uncomfortable or painful as you unwind and find new places that are easier. In other sessions you might feel sleepy, or emotional, or not very much at all! Some people have many layers of patterns which they want to work with and this could need a series of treatments until they are satisfied we have got to the root of things.

I also use Massage therapy to help with many conditions, especially for muscle and joint pain and to reduce the effects of stress. A fortnightly or monthly massage is a great way to keep on top of daily life if you find things can become too much for you. It also helps your body to cope with any injury or illness.

I enjoy getting to know my clients and helping them find ways to improve their health and reduce ongoing difficulties and pain. Please phone either clinic for an appointment or a chat to see if I can help.

Craniosacral therapy deeply relaxes me. I don't realise how tense I am until I have a session with Jess. Then everything settles back into the place it is supposed to be.

HC

All testimonials are from clients who have worked with me, some of them over a number of years. These are their words and are entirely their own opinion and feelings about their sessions with me.

Contact Details

Stroud

Cotswold Health Centre, 8a George St, Stroud GL5 3DX
01453 767600
www.chchealth.co.uk

Nailsworth

Nailsworth Natural Health Centre, Smith House, George St, Nailsworth GL5 0AG
01453 836066
www.nailsworthnaturalhealth.co.uk

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