What is CST?

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) is a gently profound body therapy using a light touch to sense the subtle rhythmic energies and motions of the body. The therapy supports your body’s natural ability to repair, restore and recover from the strain and tension stored over the years.

In response to significant or prolonged physical, mental and emotional life experiences patterns of strain and tension are created in the cells and tissues of your body; and your nervous system can become dysregulated. These held experiences can compromise how your body and mind function; cause physical discomfort and pain; and affect your energy levels and capacity to cope with the day-to-day.

CST's gentle, holistic approach supports the body's ability to find health and balance. It

invites a slowing, a settling and a stilling of your body and mind to a state of deep relaxation where the intelligent forces in your body to seek health and heal can go to work.

What can I expect from CST treatment?

A typical session is quiet, gentle and usually deeply relaxing. You stay fully clothed and lie comfortably while I use a light, listening touch to sense restriction and strain in your body. There is no pressure or manipulation—just space for the body and mind to slow and settle.

CST developed from discoveries about the body’s subtle physiology made by osteopaths in the USA over a 100 years ago. The findings show that all cells in the body express a subtle rhythmic motion fundamental to life.

Overwhelming life experiences can cause restrictions to these motions which can give rise to problems such as back and neck pain; migraines and headaches; insomnia; anxiety; depression and other dis-eases.

A trained therapist can sense the restrictions in the motions and offer an opportunity for the restrictions to begin to unravel.

A natural method of helping your body rest and recover by:

Improving sleep and digestion

Promoting a sense of peace, calm and balance in body and mind

Building underlying energy levels

Helping to down-regulate your nervous system

Inviting your muscles to soften and relax

Supporting your mind to slow down

Promoting repair and regeneration of your cells and tissues

Supporting your heart and breathing rates to settle and blood pressure to lower