What is CranioSacral Therapy?

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on healing modality that works with the body’s craniosacral system, including the cerebrospinal fluid, fascia, and central nervous system, to support physical health, emotional well-being, and energetic balance. This intuitive therapy listens to the body’s subtle rhythms to help release stored tension, regulate the nervous system, and restore the body’s natural self-healing capacity.

Over 70% of the human body is fluid. The fascia - a vast connective tissue network enveloping every muscle, bone, organ, and nerve - is both intelligent and responsive to pressure, presence, and intention. This continuous matrix plays a vital role in maintaining structural integrity, sensory awareness, and energetic coherence.

CranioSacral Therapy honours this fluid intelligence, working with the natural tides and subtle rhythms that nourish the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system. By attuning to this system, CST supports deep healing through the body’s own wisdom and innate rhythm of self-regulation.

Common Reasons People Seek CST:

Many individuals turn to CranioSacral Therapy (CST) to support the release of tension, regulate the nervous system, and restore physical and emotional balance. Conditions that often benefit from CST include:

Headaches, migraines, and facial tension

TMJ dysfunction and jaw pain

Concussion recovery and whiplash

Chronic pain in the neck, back, and shoulders

Nervous system dysregulation, anxiety, or stress

Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and low energy

Emotional trauma, grief, or post-traumatic symptoms

Sleep disturbances, insomnia, and overwhelm

This gentle therapy supports the body’s natural healing processes by encouraging flow, stillness, and neurophysiological regulation.

Benefits You May Experience:

Receiving CranioSacral Therapy regularly can offer cumulative and lasting benefits across the physical, emotional, and energetic layers of your being. Some commonly reported effects include:

A calmer, more regulated nervous system

Release of long-held physical and emotional tension

Improved sleep, focus, and energy levels

Relief from chronic pain and headaches

Enhanced body awareness and emotional clarity

A sense of stillness, grounding, and inner spaciousness

Support for overall nervous system resilience and adaptability

Because this work is so gentle and attuned, it’s suitable for all ages and stages of healing. Many clients describe feeling profoundly relaxed, seen, and restored.

How CST Works

Your craniosacral system is composed of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround the brain, spinal cord, and central nervous system. This fluid-based system intimately connects with the fascial network, forming a continuous architecture of flow, perception, and somatic intelligence. Because our bodies are over 70% fluid, this subtle system acts as a regulating force - impacting nervous system balance, mobility, emotional processing, and even the immune response. Using gentle, attuned touch, the practitioner listens for subtle restrictions and supports the body’s natural ability to realign, release, and restore balance.

During a session, the practitioner applies gentle, intentional touch - often no more than the weight of a nickel - to key points along the body. This hands-on listening invites the body to unwind tension, restore symmetry in the craniosacral rhythm, and re-establish coherence through the fascial web. Each session unfolds at the body’s own pace - nothing is forced. The body leads. Whether you're seeking relief for physical discomfort, nervous system regulation, or deeper emotional integration, Craniosacral Therapy offers a compassionate, quiet space for your body’s innate wisdom to emerge. Clients often experience subtle sensations such as warmth, soft pulsing, or waves of release - indicators that the body is recalibrating itself from within. The work is guided not by force, but by presence and resonance.