Quiet, light-touch sessions
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy in Santa Cruz
Biodynamic craniosacral therapy is a quiet, light-touch way of working with the body. It is slow on purpose. Rather than trying to change anything, I take time to listen to the natural rhythms of health that are already there.
Book a craniosacral sessionWhat it is
My hands rest lightly, most often at the head, the base of the spine, or the feet. From the outside, very little appears to be happening. Underneath, the nervous system is usually doing a great deal.
By staying with what is healthy in the body, awareness is gently brought to the places that are holding tension. From there, the body is supported in shifting toward greater balance and ease. I am not pushing it there. I am giving it the room to find its own way.
60 or 90 minutes
What a session is like
You stay fully clothed and lie on the table, covered and warm. We talk first, so I know what brought you in and what you would rather I left alone.
Then it gets quiet. Sessions often bring a deep sense of stillness, and the nervous system has a chance to settle out of stress and into ease.
People often describe it as floating, or as the first time in weeks their mind has gone quiet. Some people fall asleep. That is fine.
Sessions are 60 or 90 minutes. Ninety gives you longer to settle, which matters if you know it takes you a while to slow down.
Who comes for this
This is especially supportive for highly sensitive people, and for those living with stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, trauma, or chronic pain.
It also suits people who find deep pressure too much, and people who have tried massage and want something quieter.
How it is different from massage
Massage is hands on and direct. It meets tight muscle and gives it time to let go.
Craniosacral is much lighter. There is no kneading and no pressure. It speaks to the nervous system more than to the muscles, and the change tends to show up as calm, as easier sleep, or as a body that feels less braced.
You do not have to choose. Many sessions use some of both, and I follow what your body is asking for that day.
A word about what this is not
I am not diagnosing anything and I am not treating a condition. This is not a substitute for a doctor or a therapist. If something needs one, I will tell you that.
When you are ready
Sessions are by appointment at 549 Frederick St in Santa Cruz. I have been doing bodywork in Santa Cruz County for over thirty years.
Book a craniosacral sessionIf you are not sure whether this is right for you, start with the free fifteen minute call. We talk, you ask whatever you want, and there is no expectation that you book anything afterwards.