Understanding Craniosacral Therapy: gentle yet powerful

In our fast-paced lives, more and more people are troubled by headaches, insomnia, anxiety and neck/shoulder/back discomfort. Medication has side effects; massage only helps briefly. Is there a gentler, more root-level option?

What is craniosacral therapy?

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a non-invasive hands-on therapy working with the craniosacral system — the skull, spine, sacrum, the membranes around the brain and spinal cord, and the circulating cerebrospinal fluid.

Its distinctive feature is gentleness: the therapist uses only about 5 grams of pressure — like touching a petal — sensing the natural pulse of the fluid (the craniosacral rhythm, 6–12 times per minute) and releasing tension to awaken the body’s own capacity to regulate and repair.

What it may help

• Headaches, migraine and stubborn dizziness
• Difficulty sleeping, waking easily, light or restless sleep
• Chronic neck, shoulder and back pain and posture issues
• Anxiety, stress and low mood
• Focus and learning

Who it suits

People who stay up late or are mentally overworked, those troubled by recurring headaches or insomnia, desk-bound people with poor posture, those under stress, and anyone who dislikes forceful massage and prefers gentle care.

True health is letting the body return to the ease it was meant to have. To find out whether CST suits you, please get in touch. Results vary between individuals.