Craniosacral Therapy with Advanced Craniosacral Therapist Sharon Hartnett located in Worthington, Ohio|Serving the Columbus area.
Your Journey to Inner Peace Starts here…
For over 30 years, I have had the priviledge to have helped many people over thousands of sessions to move from pain to ease, to restore balance, and to help them feel safe and at home inside their own bodies.
I do this by asking through gentle listening and treating what the body is ready to heal. Your body has its own restorative natural ability. We offer a mindful nudge to intitiate and create positive change and integration.
What are the benefits of Craniosacral Therapy?
Sharon Hartnett Craniosacral Therapist
6797 N. High St. #333 Worthington, Ohio 43085
✦ Specific Key Areas of Support
🧠 Nervous System Regulation
Restore calm and clarity. Craniosacral therapy helps balance the nervous system, ease stress hormones, and support anxiety relief and PTSD recovery.
In the last few years at Lighten Up Therapies, CST has been also helping people with dysautonomia symptoms after COVID with great success.
🧍♂️Chronic Back & Neck Pain Relief
Gentle craniosacral and somatic techniques help unwind deep tension, improve alignment, and ease long-held pain patterns in the back and neck—supporting more freedom and comfort in daily life.
💔 Trauma Recovery
Trauma often lives in the body. Gentle, intuitive somatic therapy can help release held patterns and support emotional integration—without needing to revisit the story.
🔔 Tinnitus, TMJ & Head Pain
Hands-on techniques, including intraoral therapy, can ease jaw tension, headache &migraines, and ringing in the ears.
🧠 ADHD, Sensory Overload & Concussion
CST can calm overstimulated systems and support post-concussion recovery, especially helpful for children, teens, and adults with focus or sensory challenges. Can help tremendously with chronic neck and back pain.
🤱 Women’s Health–Postpartum, Hormonal & Life Transitions
Visceral Manipulation Support during big shifts—after birth, during perimenopause, or in any life season where the body and mind need to reset and reorient.
Want to learn more about Craniosacral Therapy, and how it can help you? Please check out my FAQ page.
Craniosacral Therapy in Columbus, OH | A Practice You Can Trust
As an Upledger Diplomate certified craniosacral therapist, my focus is to help you feel more grounded, fluid in motion, and balanced in your body. My super power is to help you tap into your own innate ability to heal. The Craniosacral System is a powerful system, and a great access point for change.
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Where I Serve — Central Ohio | Located in Worthington in the Columbus area
I welcome clients at my cozy office in Worthington, Ohio, and also at a peaceful retreat on a horse farm near Johnstown — just about 30 minutes east of Columbus.
On request, I also offer seasonal or specialty sessions like Equine Self-Discovery or therapeutic pool work.
Credentials & Experience — Licensed Certification + Glowing Client Reviews
I’m a Diplomate-certified practitioner through the Upledger Institute, with advanced training in craniosacral therapy. You can verify my credentials via their website . I also invite you to read 5 Star Reviews from satisfied clients who experienced true relief, balance, and healing.
Is Craniosacral Therapy Right for You?
If you’re drawn to a gentle, embodied, holistic form of healing — whether you’re managing chronic pain, stress, anxiety, trauma, or simply seek deeper connection within your body — this could be a powerful path. I welcome open-minded clients ready to explore healing from the inside out.
Ready to begin your journey toward ease and balance? Contact me today to schedule a session.
A Whole Person Approach to Healing
✦ Premium Service Modalities I also Draw From for Holistic Somatic Therapy
🔹 Craniosacral Therapy
🔹 Visceral Manipulation
🔹 Structural Integration
🔹 Energy Healing
🔹 Body-Centered Somatic Therapy
🔹 Trauma Support & Yoga Training
💫 Each Session Is Personalized
Every session is designed to meet you where you are—supporting change, integration, and reconnection with your whole self. With Trauma, this somatic therapy works to release survival energy and support the movement back into completion and wholeness. Energy Healing is available upon request also.
Often clients describe this work as a turning point:
They feel their energy changing and optimizing.
One Person: “I feel more relaxed, more empowered, and more connected to who I really am”
Your Journey is all about You and Your Health.
Commonly Asked Questions
What conditions or symptoms can craniosacral therapy help with?
For Young People and Adults, For adults, craniosacral therapy is frequently sought to achieve relaxation and significant stress reduction, often leading to better sleep quality. It’s also utilized to support the body’s enhanced self-healing capabilities, foster increased body awareness, and promote improved circulation, all contributing to overall pain reduction.
What is Somatic Bodywork (or Therapy)?
Somatic bodywork (or somatic therapy) is a mind-body approach that recognizes trauma, stress, and emotional experiences are stored in the body, not just in the mind. It emphasizes internal physical sensations—such as muscle tension, breath, and posture—and uses techniques like gentle touch, movement, breathwork, grounding, and somatic tracking to help release tension, regulate the nervous system, and restore emotional balance verywellmind.com+1nourishtherapyandwellness.org+1. Practitioners see the body as the starting point for healing, guiding clients to tune into bodily signals and gently explore where pain or trauma lives, rather than merely talking about it health.harvard.edu+1en.wikipedia.org+1.
Does Craniosacral Therapy Help With The Vagus Nerve?
The tone of the vagus nerve is often reset with Craniosacral Therapy.This relieves stress and helps one to move into a deeper state of calm. The autonomic system finds healthier balance. Along with Mindfulness and breathing, this is an excellent modality for balance.
Does CST actually help migraines or tension-type headaches?
Research shows mixed but promising results:
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A 2023 randomized trial found that standardized CST significantly reduced migraine intensity, frequency, and related disability (HIT‑6 scores), with solid statistical significance—though the study called for larger trials Cleveland Clinic+10PubMed+10PMC+10.
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A systematic review/meta-analysis in 2019 concluded CST produced medium-to-large improvements in chronic pain, including migraines, compared to sham treatment, with benefits lasting up to 6 months AJMC.
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Separate studies on cervicogenic headaches—those stemming from neck issues—report very high patient satisfaction (97–100%) and reduced pain lasting up to 3 months post-treatment healingoak.ca+13headachemedicine.com.br+13Verywell Health+13.
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A smaller trial involving 42 women with migraines found CST halved pain intensity after four sessions over two weeks ScienceDirect+9advrehab.org+9Byrdie+9.
Can Craniosacral Therapy Help with Neurological Issues?
CST is often explored for its potential to help with post-concussion syndrome, addressing persistent headaches, dizziness, and cognitive fog by gently assisting the nervous system in recovery. Furthermore, by promoting deep relaxation and calming the autonomic nervous system, CST can be a valuable approach for managing symptoms of stress and anxiety, and improving sleep disturbances, thereby supporting overall neurological well-being and function.
Telehealth Questions
I am trained in Long Distance Healing Work with a Background in “Hand of Light” Energy Healing at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing. I also include Hakomi (2 year Somatic program) and SensoriMotor Psychology Somatic Work with mindfulness techniques. Telehealth work can be just as powerful and as deeply healing as in person sessions.
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✦ Who I Work With
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Adults, teens, and children
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Those recovering from emotional stress, injury with chronic pain, or overwhelm
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People seeking safe, trauma-aware care that respects the body’s timing
✦ What to Expect
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A calming shift of ease in your body and mind
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Gentle release of long-held tension
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A felt sense of wellbeing that supports your everyday life
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Serving the Columbus, Ohio area
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Call: (614) 653-8111
6797 N High St #333, Worthington, OH 43085
Searching for ‘craniosacral therapist columbus or ‘gentle CST near me’? Located conveniently in Worthington—just a short drive from Dublin, Powell, New Albany, and Upper Arlington—my practice is focused on rebuilding physiological resilience and emotional well-being. My approach is precise, effective, and personal, with a special focus on helping people with migraines, TMJ, concussion aftereffects, and chronic stress. It’s all about the ease and expert care you deserve. ♥”
Find the Most Qualified Craniosacral Therapist To Meet Your Needs
Why Craniosacral Therapy Certification Matters explained by Craniosacral Therapist Sharon Hartnett
Many healthcare professionals—including doctors, nurses, massage therapists, and chiropractors—study Craniosacral Therapy (CST) and find profound value in its healing approach. While some incorporate CST into their existing practices after a few foundational courses, I felt the longing to go deeper.
I’m one of those therapists who truly likes to help you move from pain to ease & flow. I offer comprehensive craniosacral therapy services as a Diplomate-certified therapist (CST-D) through the Upledger Institute. This craniosacral therapy practice, in the Worthington+Columbus area, includes over 30 years of experience in. I’ve completed years of advanced training, mentorship, and clinical practice to reach the highest level of certification available. This path reflects not only technical skill—but a deep commitment to listening, presence, and whole-person healing. The people who come to see me, feel the difference!
What Does CST-D Mean?
When you see “CST-D” after a therapist’s name, it means they’ve earned Diplomate-Level Certification, a distinction that represents:
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Extensive hands-on clinical hours
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Mastery of advanced techniques like SomatoEmotional Release, intraoral work, and trauma-informed care
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Deep study of the body’s subtle rhythms and healing potential
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A dedication to compassionate, client-centered work
This is not just training—it’s a level of mastery that comes from devotion to the art and science of Craniosacral Therapy.
How to Find a Qualified Craniosacral Therapist
To verify a therapist’s training or explore practitioner specialties, visit the Upledger Institute’s directory. There, you can find certified therapists by location and see which advanced trainings they’ve completed.
You Deserve Skilled, Compassionate Care
When it comes to your healing, credentials matter. But so does presence.
My goal is to offer both—rooted in experience, integrity, and care.
Have more questions? Visit the Craniosacral Therapy FAQ page.
Call or text 614-653-8111
Located in Worthington, serving Columbus, Ohio and surrounding communities.