Craniosacral Therapy (without the biodynamic context) is more protocol driven. A practitioner will feel something in the body and will apply a protocol to address that issue. In the biodynamic model, a practitioner orients to the deep intelligence in the body that underlies a stuck place, wound or trauma, which then allows for the slow unwinding and return to balance and health. Life wants to heal itself; a biodynamic practitioner supports the conditions in which life can do exactly that.

The term Biodynamic can also be thought of as a living ecosystem, of which you are a part. (The word is borrowed from the holistic and sustainable farming approach of the same name.) There is a way of being in our bodies, minds, lives as an inherent part of nature and understanding that we are not separate from the space around us, our environment, or nature itself. Once we let go of the idea that our whole self is contained within the confines of our skin, many other possibilities exist. There isn’t a concept in our culture about space and how are we part of it. We are not separate from the space or environment around us, and we are not separate from nature, only our mindset is. Once we start playing with these ideas and boundaries, a whole world opens up; we discover that the self-healing process happens within relationship to everything.
Likewise, we are made up of many inter-connected layers: body, mind, psyche, spirit. True healing comes from creating greater intimacy and relational repair with the disruptions in these layers to uncover our original ecosystem state of wholeness.

No. We work with how your past has impacted your body and mind through the symptoms that you are experiencing now. I gently guide you to practice awareness and presence with body sensations and emotions so that you can experience the transformation that happens when long-standing conditions and symptoms are regarded with a different approach.

Sessions are tailored to follow whatever is most “alive” at the time of your appointment. Generally speaking, I will guide you into slower and deeper awareness of your body and mind through inquiry and conversation. If your session is in person, we will most likely work on the massage table with light and subtle hands on touch and energetic attunement for deep relaxation and unwinding. For virtual sessions, you can choose to sit down comfortably or lay down in your own space. The only difference for virtual work is lack of physical touch.

It depends! Many people feel warmth, stomach gurgles, surprising emotions, see visual imagery or colors, unwinding and lengthening throughout the body, or even deep relaxation that can feel very much like sleep. Some people don’t feel much of anything but a sense of clarity and refreshment. All experiences are welcome, and we can look at all of the aspects of your experience as expressions of your inner wisdom.

Intuitive, kind, and a safe space to reconnect to yourself. See the “about” page for client testimonials.

Because BCST is a very gentle and safe healing method. For this reason, almost anyone can benefit from a session, from newborns, expectant mothers and the elderly.
I generally see mid-life women who are seeking to reconnect to themselves through nervous system regulation and alleviation of chronic anxiety and tension.

Craniosacral therapy is especially effective for stress, anxiety, headaches and migraines, neck and back tension, sleep difficulties, post-concussion symptoms, nervous system dysregulation, and general fatigue. It works by helping the body shift from a stress state into a healing state.