Since moving back to Columbus Ohio area about 15 years ago, I have often been asked how I got involved in Craniosacral Therapy.
My journey into the world of healing began with a surprise. After graduating from Ohio State, I moved to Colorado, where I married and started a family. It was there that my best friend, who was in massage school, gave me weekly two-hour massages. Those sessions introduced me to a sense of deep calm and connection I’d never experienced before.
Even though I didn’t see myself as a manual therapist then, I did begin to realize how much I cared about helping others. When I moved back to Ohio, I followed that impulse and enrolled in massage school. The training was a wonderful start, but it was my fascination with fascia that led me to explore Structural Integration. That’s when things really took off, and a new path opened before me. In 2003, I took my first Craniosacral Therapy class, and I knew I had found my calling.
For over 30 years, I’ve been on a quest for knowledge, studying different modalities of healing and self-discovery. Today, I bring all of that experience into my Craniosacral work, helping people find a deeper connection to themselves and discover a life of greater health and happiness.
Education/Teaching
Upledger Diplomate Certified Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy Study Group Leader
Participation as a SomatEmotional Release® Therapist at Integrative Intention in Group Settings for many years.
Visceral Manipulation Barral Institute
2 Year Training in Hakomi-body centered psychotherapy
Barbara Brennan School of Healing
Previous Faculty at BBSH/BIP
Licensed Massage Therapist Ohio
Structural Integration Therapist ISI
Yoga Teacher Training Yoga on High
Reiki
Ohio State University Bachelor of Arts/Science
Somatic Therapy in Columbus, Ohio
Certified Craniosacral Therapist Located in the heart of Worthington, just a short drive from downtown Columbus, Lighten Up Therapies is dedicated to serving the entire Columbus metropolitan community.
I’m Sharon Hartnett, a Diplomate-Certified Craniosacral Therapist with close to 30 years of experience helping people relieve chronic pain, trauma, and nervous system stress. I specialize in Somatic Upledger Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, and subtle energy work to support deep healing and lasting change.
I offer longer, personalized sessions at 75 minutes in a calm, supportive environment. My work is especially helpful for those dealing with anxiety, past trauma, and body tension that just won’t release through other therapies.
If you’re ready to reconnect with your body and feel more at ease, I’m here to help.
At Lighten Up Therapies, our goal is that you feel more grounded, calm, and connected in your body. Let’s listen to your body and see what it has to say!
Sharon Hartnett CST-D
614-653-8111
www.craniosacraltherapistcolumbus.com
Prices
60 Minutes. $135.00
75 Minute $150.00
5 Prepaid 75 Minute Package $675.00
Do I tip for a Craniosacral Therapy Session?
“I don’t request tips because craniosacral therapy is a medical service—think of it more like seeing a chiropractor or a physical therapist. Massage therapists in spa settings who practice CST often do accept tips, since their work leans toward relaxation and customer service rather than strictly therapeutic intent. The intention and skillset differ, so tipping norms follow accordingly.”