Wendy Harvey
Craniosacral Therapy - Trust the Tide
What is Craniosacral Therapy?
Craniosacral therapy emerged around 100 years ago, when osteopaths experienced subtle forces, the 'Fluid Tide', constantly at work within the body that can have a powerful healing capacity. It is a wonderful, gentle, non-invasive, hands-on, holistic therapy that can benefit many conditions - physical, emotional or spiritual. The therapist works in a non-directive way, listening deeply to fluid and energetic movements with in the system moment by moment and trusting these to lead the way to healing and restoring balance. The Tide is experienced as having an accurate intelligence and potency which itself does the work while the therapist acknowledges and supports this.
Many people have had their own direct experience of how helpful the treatment can be, even though there is as yet little mainstream scientific research to validate the effectiveness of CST. It is always recommended that a client seeks a medical diagnosis for their condition. CST can work alongside conventional medical treatments where these are being undertaken.
What is craniosacral therapy good for?
The therapy works to activate and facilitate your body's own healing powers and as such tends to promote greater health and wellbeing, whatever the person's condition or illness. It can also enhance health, vitality and relaxation for those who are not suffering from any specific condition. Some people have CST to help with back or joint problems, chronic pain, respiratory issues and every kind of specific physical ailment or problem. Other come seeking help with emotional imbalance, stress and recent or past trauma. It is also good to have cranial treatment as an overall support for good health and relaxation when there are no particular physical or mental health problems.
What happens when you have craniosacral therapy?
The therapist tunes into your system through their hands while you lie down, fully clothed. When the body is relaxed, inactive and being given skilled undivided attention, it begins to take the opportunity to express and resolve its problems.
From conception each person has an 'original blueprint of health' which the system never forgets and to which it is always trying to return. During the treatment blocks to the natural and healthy flow and balance of the system are brought into focus and addressed. The potency of the Fluid Tide naturally works to soften, loosen and free these blocks and areas of stagnant energy, progressively leading to greater balance, vitality and integration. You are likely to feel deeply relaxed and may notice certain subtle sensations, or a sense of 'something happening,' often in areas of the body which have been injured, had surgery or that have not been functioning well in some way.
My Craniosacral Therapy background
After having had a series of craniosacral treatments myself, I decided to train as a a cranial therapist. I completed the training at the Karuna Institute under Franklyn Sills in 1996. I also trained with Mike Boxhall on his courses, 'Working with Insecurity' and 'Working with Spirit' and was inspired by his encouragement to 'Really Trust the Tide'.
To find our more or book a session
If you would like to find out more or make an appointment please call me on 07717 524860, or email me on wendydharvey@gmail.com.
It is not possible to know how many sessions you will need in advance, as this depends on how acute or longstanding the problems are, your overall state of health and your sense of what you need. Some people come for a few weekly sessions and that is enough to heal, others benefit from attending every month or two over a longer period of time. We can talk about your particular needs and work out an arrangement to best suit your needs.
More information on Craniosacral Therapy can be found on the Craniosacral Therapy Association website.
Session fees
£60 individuals for one hour session.
£50 under 18s
Rates are reviewed in April.
I do charge the full fee if sessions are cancelled within less than 48 hours notice but always appreciate as much notice as possible so that session times can be offered to others.
I don't charge a cancellation fee if we can re-arrange a cancelled session in the same week.