Awaken your innate health
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) is a gentle, sensitive, hands-on approach to health that has evolved from the work of American Osteopath, the late William Garner Sutherland. His work has since been taken on by Franklyn Sills, based in the UK, who has developed it into a comparatively new form of therapy. The essence of Craniosacral Therapy is for the therapist to tune into your body and act as a bridge to help you re-awaken the deep forces of life and health within you, rather than focusing on treating symptoms alone.
What happens during a session…
After a short chat, you lie fully clothed on a massage bed. After establishing a sense of trust you can begin to settle and relax and, above all, feel safe. This sense of support and trust is paramount for any healing to take place. I will always tell you where I need to place my hands lightly on your head and body. After you have settled, I gently ‘listen in’ with my hands and heart, and although this is not primarily a talking session, I will always communicate with you, encouraging you to let me know what is happening and checking that the contact feels ok. Many patients have reported that they feel very relaxed and calm during sessions. The hands-on part of the treatment usually lasts between 40-50 minutes, and following the session there is always a gentle reorientation before leaving the treatment room.
Some principles…
Our practice is based on the idea that the whole body expands and contracts in a rhythmic or ‘tidal’ way, that from the moment you are conceived, your body expresses an unimaginable cellular intelligence. Every cell within the body breathes, inhaling and exhaling within the tidal cycles, a process known as Primary Respiration. This cellular intelligence defines the chemistry, nervous activity and alignment in the body, and is called ‘The Breath of Life’.
What does it help with?
In my practice I have often found BCST to be of help in treating a wide range of physical and psychological conditions. It can support physical aches and pains, acute and chronic illness, emotional and mental health, assisting the body to rediscover and develop levels of health, well-being and vitality.
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy is a complementary therapy and is a not a substitute for medical care. If you are concerned about your health please also contact your GP.
