SALTSPRING THERAPY
Craniosacral Therapy for Everyone
Craniosacral Therapy for Everyone
Craniosacral Therapy
What in the world is CranioSacral Therapy?
CranioSacral Therapy is a light-touch healing approach that
affects the mechanical operation of the body, accesses the
emotional body and interacts with one's core being in a
positive way.
Cranio = head and sacral = tailbone, representing the two
ends of the central nervous system. Since every living
organism holds all the information needed for its own well-
being within itself, the central nervous system is used as an
access point to communicate with your energy system as
well as your organs, cells, fluids, emotions, memories,
traumas, and internal wisdom. CranioSacral Therapy is
used to communicate and translate this information into conscious
awareness. .
Basic CST is quite mechanical. Using light touch and intuition, the
practitioner is looking for "stuck" parts and encouraging movement.
A fall or car accident can cause cranial bones to get jammed or tail
bones to get stuck. Very gentle holding or rocking of adjoining parts
can free them. Jammed skull bones can result in many unpleasant
symptoms including depression and headaches, so freeing their
motion has many health benefits.
The next level of communication we can tap into is the
energy system. When your life energy or "chi" is flowing
freely, you feel good. If it hits roadblocks or is stagnant or
holding on, then things don't feel so good. Energy flow can
be affected by physical problems. Examples would be:
falls, twists, overuse, viruses, bacteria, cancer, and
accidents.
Emotion affects body energy and life force very strongly
too. Fear, grief, sorrow, shame, etc. are all palpable as
energetic holdings in the body. For example, the lungs are
often a holding place for the energy of grief. It may feel
like a heavy weight on the chest and breathing will be difficult.
Using CranioSacral Therapy, these energy "balls" can be felt,
observed and communicated with. It is often discovered that the
cost of holding this energy is great, and the wisdom of the body
responds by releasing it from the body tissue, often with significant
relief to the person. Flowing energy is always preferable to
stagnant and stuck energy.
Another way to benefit from CST is to communicate with your
"parts" in specific ways. If you stretch your imagination a little or a
lot, you can discover very deep and meaningful things about
yourself. The amazing experience of talking to
your...heart...liver...cancer
cells...ankles...guides...ancestors...brain
parts...fear...child self...past life
experiences...arthritis...you name it, can be life-
changing. Anything is possible if you are open
and it will serve your highest good.
How do you know it is safe or even useful to use
CST?
At a basic level, CST is like an oil change and tune up. The more
profound levels generally occur spontaneously and are directed by
your own inner wisdom. You will only experience what your inner
self feels is safe and valuable to you. Many people remark that CST
touch feels very nurturing and sacred.
If you are intrigued by the thought of getting to know yourself more
deeply than you imagined possible, or if you are feeling stuck in
some way, you may benefit from trying CranioSacral Therapy for
yourself. If you appreciate a confident and highly skilled
practitioner with a sense of humor, please contact Cathie Grindler
for an appointment.
Cathie Grindler
250-931-1005
CranioSacral Therapy is a light-touch healing approach that
affects the mechanical operation of the body, accesses the
emotional body and interacts with one's core being in a
positive way.
Cranio = head and sacral = tailbone, representing the two
ends of the central nervous system. Since every living
organism holds all the information needed for its own well-
being within itself, the central nervous system is used as an
access point to communicate with your energy system as
well as your organs, cells, fluids, emotions, memories,
traumas, and internal wisdom. CranioSacral Therapy is
used to communicate and translate this information into conscious
awareness. .
Basic CST is quite mechanical. Using light touch and intuition, the
practitioner is looking for "stuck" parts and encouraging movement.
A fall or car accident can cause cranial bones to get jammed or tail
bones to get stuck. Very gentle holding or rocking of adjoining parts
can free them. Jammed skull bones can result in many unpleasant
symptoms including depression and headaches, so freeing their
motion has many health benefits.
The next level of communication we can tap into is the
energy system. When your life energy or "chi" is flowing
freely, you feel good. If it hits roadblocks or is stagnant or
holding on, then things don't feel so good. Energy flow can
be affected by physical problems. Examples would be:
falls, twists, overuse, viruses, bacteria, cancer, and
accidents.
Emotion affects body energy and life force very strongly
too. Fear, grief, sorrow, shame, etc. are all palpable as
energetic holdings in the body. For example, the lungs are
often a holding place for the energy of grief. It may feel
like a heavy weight on the chest and breathing will be difficult.
Using CranioSacral Therapy, these energy "balls" can be felt,
observed and communicated with. It is often discovered that the
cost of holding this energy is great, and the wisdom of the body
responds by releasing it from the body tissue, often with significant
relief to the person. Flowing energy is always preferable to
stagnant and stuck energy.
Another way to benefit from CST is to communicate with your
"parts" in specific ways. If you stretch your imagination a little or a
lot, you can discover very deep and meaningful things about
yourself. The amazing experience of talking to
your...heart...liver...cancer
cells...ankles...guides...ancestors...brain
parts...fear...child self...past life
experiences...arthritis...you name it, can be life-
changing. Anything is possible if you are open
and it will serve your highest good.
How do you know it is safe or even useful to use
CST?
At a basic level, CST is like an oil change and tune up. The more
profound levels generally occur spontaneously and are directed by
your own inner wisdom. You will only experience what your inner
self feels is safe and valuable to you. Many people remark that CST
touch feels very nurturing and sacred.
If you are intrigued by the thought of getting to know yourself more
deeply than you imagined possible, or if you are feeling stuck in
some way, you may benefit from trying CranioSacral Therapy for
yourself. If you appreciate a confident and highly skilled
practitioner with a sense of humor, please contact Cathie Grindler
for an appointment.
Cathie Grindler
250-931-1005