Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral therapy is a type of hands-on bodywork. Through light touch, craniosacral therapy can help release stress and tension held in your body. Releasing these blocks can support your health and wellbeing. Craniosacral therapy can be a standalone offering or you can pair it with one of my other offerings.
Why Craniosacral Therapy?
Craniosacral therapy works at the interface of the mind, body, and emotions. The benefits of craniosacral therapy can include:
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Craniosacral therapy works at the interface of the physical body and subtle energy body.
As a result, it can help balance your energy system and clear energetic blocks that may contribute to physical and/or emotional challenges.
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Craniosacral therapy can help you release stress and tension held in your body.
This can help your nervous system relax more easily and can help you navigate stressful times with more ease.
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Craniosacral therapy can facilitate the gentle and gradual release of emotions held in the body, without having to talk about past experiences.
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Craniosacral therapy can help release tension held in soft tissues like muscles and fascia. This can help reduce pain and can help you feel more ease and balance in your body.
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Releasing tension from the body can help with mental clarity and can be a complementary approach to support your mental wellbeing.
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Releasing tension from your nervous system, reducing physical pain, and helping your body access a more relaxed and parasympathetic state can improve the duration and quality of your sleep.
Craniosacral Demo
There are two main types of craniosacral therapy called Biodynamic and Biomechanical craniosacral therapy. I’m certified in both approaches, though my sessions are mostly Biodynamic.
Sometimes during craniosacral sessions, a process called unwinding occurs. In this video of a Biodynamic session, you'll see my client's body start unwinding.
The client isn’t intentionally moving, nor am I as the practitioner moving her. Rather, I'm supporting her body's knowing of how to release tension on its own terms.
People are often in awe when unwinding occurs.
Logistics:
Location: Craniosacral therapy appointments are located at my office in downtown Mercer Island. The address is 3035 Island Crest Way, Suite 111, Mercer Island, WA.
Rate: Sessions are one hour and the rate is $170. Thirty minute follow-up appointments are available for $100. Gratuity isn’t accepted.
Insurance: I don’t accept insurance. I can provide you with a superbill in case your insurance provider reimburses out-of-network massage therapy / bodywork. If you’d like to submit your craniosacral sessions to insurance, please reach out to your insurance company before your first session to see if this service qualifies for reimbursement.
Scheduling:
To get started, the first step for new clients is to schedule a complimentary consultation below. This is an opportunity for us to meet, for you to learn more about craniosacral therapy, and for us to see if it’s the right fit.
Existing clients can schedule craniosacral appointments below. Regular sessions are one hour and follow-up appointments can be either one hour or 30 minutes.
