About bcst

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Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle touch therapy. Taking in the wholeness of a person and working with the deeper underlying forces creating symptoms 

CST has developed from osteopathy, which in turn has its roots in the traditional bodywork practices of the Shawnee Community.  Andrew Taylor Still - the founder of Osteopathy -  lived and worked with these First Nation people and was inspired by their work, which at that time was called 'bonesetting'

William Garner Sutherland, a student of Still,  developed the work further with an emphasis on sensing whole body movements through motions palpated through the cranial bones.   He noted how attuning to these motions could enhance a greater sense of wellness than manipulation of the tissues alone. He called this rhythmic motion Primary Respiration.

BCST was further enhanced through the work of Franklyn Sills.  The Biodynamic approach attunes to deeper rhythms and embryological forces using a gentle non doing touch.  A skilled practitioner will work in a state of mindfulness and presence creating a place of safety and wellness for your body to settle and be heard.

WORKING WITH TRAUMA

Trauma, physical and emotional, can impact both body and mind.  Our nervous systems can go into overdrive, overwhelm and shutdown.  This can leave us feeling as if we are not really inhabiting our bodies.  Through the safety created in a biodynamic CST session, a practitioner can help to down regulate your nervous system and come back into relationship with body awareness, including training our clients on how to manage pain and anxiety.