Cranio-sacral Therapy
Gentle support for nervous system regulation, trauma healing and reconnection
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that supports the body’s natural capacity to heal, regulate and rebalance.
Using light, attentive touch, I listen to the body and work with subtle patterns of tension, restriction and holding. Sessions are quiet, slow-paced and deeply restorative.
My work is informed by more than 30 years of experience in body-based therapeutic practice, alongside mindfulness, breath awareness and trauma-sensitive care.
How I Work
Each session is guided by what you bring and what your body may be communicating beneath words.
People come for many different reasons, including:
- physical discomfort or restricted movement
- stress, anxiety or overwhelm
- exhaustion or difficulty relaxing
- feeling disconnected from the body
- the effects of trauma or difficult life experiences
- a desire to slow down, reconnect and feel more grounded
I offer a calm and supportive space where the body can begin to soften, settle and reorganise at its own pace.
Breath and body awareness may naturally become part of the process, helping restore a sense of safety, presence and connection.
Trauma and Nervous System Support
Stress and trauma can remain held in the body long after experiences have passed. This may show up as:
- anxiety or hypervigilance
- chronic tension or pain
- fatigue or low energy
- difficulty switching off or sleeping
- feeling disconnected, numb or not fully present
Craniosacral Therapy works gently with the nervous system, supporting a shift from states of protection and survival toward greater ease and regulation.
Sessions are always paced according to your capacity. There is no pressure to relive experiences or force change. Over time, the body may begin to release long-held patterns and recover a deeper sense of balance.
Mothers, Babies and Children
I have a particular interest in supporting mothers, babies and young children.
Pregnancy, birth and early parenting can be deeply transformative experiences. They can also bring physical and emotional challenges that continue long after birth.
Craniosacral Therapy may offer gentle support:
- during pregnancy
- after a difficult or overwhelming birth
- for feeding, sleep or settling difficulties in babies
- for bonding and early nervous system regulation
- for mothers recovering physically or emotionally after birth
Babies are treated in the arms of their parent in a calm, supportive environment.
Supporting Balance, Recovery and Mobility
I also work with older adults and people recovering from illness, injury or periods of instability.
Sessions may include gentle movement guidance and balance-based support, including Otago-informed exercises, to help improve:
- stability and confidence
- balance and mobility
- recovery and resilience
- falls prevention
A Gentle Approach
Craniosacral Therapy is suitable for people of all ages, including during pregnancy.
Sessions take place fully clothed, either lying comfortably on a treatment couch or seated if preferred.
The work is subtle, yet often profoundly calming — supporting deep relaxation, greater body awareness and a renewed sense of connection with yourself.
For further information please go to the Cranio-sacral Therapy Association website
Cranio-sacral Therapy with Mothers, Babies and Children
Craniosacral Therapy is increasingly recognised as a gentle and supportive therapy for mothers and babies, particularly following challenging pregnancies or births.
Birth can place significant physical and emotional demands on both mother and baby. Sometimes these experiences settle naturally with time; sometimes patterns of tension, stress or overwhelm may continue to affect feeding, sleep, settling or emotional wellbeing.
CST uses light touch to listen to the body and support the release of held tension and protective patterns. In babies, treatment is always gentle and responsive to the child’s needs.
Over many years of practice, I have worked with mothers during pregnancy, after birth, and with babies experiencing difficulties such as unsettled behaviour, feeding challenges, restlessness or sleep difficulties.
Every birth experience is unique, and people respond differently. What feels overwhelming for one mother or baby may not affect another in the same way. CST does not seek to “fix” experience, but to support regulation, connection and recovery where needed.
The body often carries stress in subtle ways. Gentle therapeutic touch, combined with safety, presence and atonement, can help support the release of long-held tension and encourage a return toward balance.
Many parents choose CST as a gentle form of support after birth, even where there are no obvious concerns, simply as a way of helping both themselves and their baby settle and integrate the experience of birth more fully.