How I Work
Bodywork: Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral is a subtle, gentle, yet powerful form of hands-on bodywork usually done on a table over loose-fitting clothing. By listening in to the tide-like flow of the cerebral spinal fluid, a craniosacral practitioner can sense in to and support what is already vital and alive within you. In doing so they can find patterns or energy blocks that may need to be freed up or gently supported in order to allow more movement in the fascial system. This, in turn, supports additional surrounding structures to function more smoothly. There are two approaches that craniosacral practitioners utilize: biodynamic and biomechanical. While my training includes a blend of both, I rely more on a biodynamic approach, which follows and supports movement initiated by your own body and tends to include fewer holds that are sustained for a longer period of time. Most people find craniosacral to be peaceful, relaxing, and deeply supportive for the nervous system.
Bodywork: Myofascial Release
Myofascial release can include deeper tissue massage work or more subtle approaches, following the myofascial meridians: networks of fascia that connect through the length of the body. By working along these interconnected fascial lines, restrictions at one end of the body may provide structural change or pain relief at a different location. This follows the concept of tensegrity, as defined by Buckminster Fuller, which reveals the way in which balanced structures (such as the bones of the body) maintain their integrity through tension (applied to the bones through networks of fascia).
I Find that craniosacral and myofascial work blend well together to create an integrated approach for addressing structure and flow within the body.
Somatic Inquiry and Guided Meditation
Following a simple invitation to listen in to sensation and feedback from the body can lead to important insight and discovery about how you relate to yourself physically and emotionally. The development of self-awareness is no small act and can support you in creating lasting change. What parts of yourself are you tuned into? How often do your thoughts lead the way? What would happen if you could invite more of yourself to participate in your experience? How does attending to your inner self change your relationship with the world outside of you, including your relationships? I hope to support you in the deeply personal process of finding a sense of home in your own body.
Mindful and Creative Movement
Part of living in a body includes the free will to move and express. So often we may find ourselves caught in daily routines that include confinement to specific limiting postures or body shapes. What happens when you give yourself permission to move in a new way? And how do you feel after you sustain that exploration for 10-20 minutes? The liberation that comes with creative movement isn’t something only for dancers and doesn’t require any specific skill. You are only limited by your own imagination.
Please contact me if you are interested in 1:1 movement sessions or if you would like to be on an email list for upcoming prenatal movement groups.