These very gentle modalities are based on the work of brilliant osteopathic physicians. This work is normally done with you lying on the table while I place my hands in various positions. This is clothes-on work, and very quiet. The precision and pacing make deep healing possible.
From the outside it looks like I put my hands in place and sit there, sometimes for quite a while. From the inside, it feels amazing. The stillness shifts into an awareness of the inner working of the body. Deeply held places melt. Pain is replaced by a sense of peace and spaciousness. The increase in harmony in the body brings a calm yet invigorated feeling. Both cranial and visceral work are delicate, subtle approaches that create dramatic improvements. Chronic and acute pain can be lowered quickly and non-invasively. Often a deep feeling of peace emerges.
While I am working, I am accessing a detailed knowledge of anatomy and physiology as well as following my intuition to where the next healing can occur. This work is very scientific and yet very gentle and artistic. Part of its power is that the safe, gentle approach encourages the body to make changes that would be too stressful without the support.
Craniosacral and visceral manipulation are very appropriate for head injuries and irritation of the internal organs. They are also an asset in relieving muscle pain and postural and movement challenges. The reality is everything in our body affects everything else. Cranial and visceral work allow me to help where other approaches are blocked.