What Does It Mean to “Hold” Stress in the Body? Stress is not just something we think. It can also affect how the body feels and responds. People often describe feeling as though they carry stress in particular areas. This does not mean that stress or emotion is literally stored in one muscle, organ or… Continue reading Where Your Body Stores Stress (And Why It Won’t Let Go)
Fascia is often mentioned in conversations about tension, stiffness and movement, but it is not always explained clearly. You may have heard phrases such as “tight fascia” or been told that fascia is responsible for pain in a particular area. The reality is more complex. Fascia is one part of the body’s connective tissue system.… Continue reading Understanding Fascia, Tension and Movement
SomatoEmotional Release is part of Upledger CranioSacral Therapy and may arise as part of a session. It is a body-based approach that acknowledges that physical and emotional experiences may sometimes be reflected in the way someone experiences their body. During gentle hands-on bodywork, a person may become aware of a sensation, feeling, thought, image or… Continue reading What is SomatoEmotional Release?
CranioSacral Therapy did not begin as a single technique created at one moment in time. It developed gradually from ideas within osteopathy, particularly those concerned with the relationship between structure, movement and the body as a whole. Several people contributed to that development. Andrew Taylor Still established osteopathy in the late nineteenth century. William Garner… Continue reading The History of CranioSacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy, often shortened to CST, is a gentle, non-invasive, hands-on complementary approach. It works with the body as a whole and uses light touch to explore patterns of tension, restriction and ease. People may explore CranioSacral Therapy to support relaxation, body awareness, nervous system regulation and whole-person wellbeing. It does not diagnose or treat… Continue reading What is CranioSacral Therapy?
