My wish is that people could understand how wonderfully helpful Craniosacral Therapy is in almost every situation: from large to small.

When a person is living in chronic pain, feeling lost, anxious or afraid. What does that person need? What does he or she really need to feel better? In a world that is based on individuality and independence, its easy to forget that we are all part of the whole and completely interconnected. Both iodide our bodies and to everything else in the Universe. The good news for us, is that we are always able to tap into the healing forces that exist at any time, even when we forget or lose touch with our true nature. What this healing looks like as it unfolds we never know, but in the deepest level, we will be changed and feel more deeply connected.

As a Craniosacral Therapist, my number one intention is to listen to the person on my table with my hands, with my heart, and to stay in curiosity with how their Inner Wisdom can help them find their way back to home inside. By melding and blending with the Craniosacral System (CSS), the Central Nervous System gets on board, and lights up the way for self correction and healing. Craniosacral Therapist use a very light touch and trust the body’s ability to heal and know what is best for each person. Sometimes clients can feel this during a session, other times all they can say is that they feel lighter and better at the end of the session or afterwards.

The Craniosacral System consists of the membranes and the fluids around the brain and the spinal cord. The Craniosacral Fluid is constantly being created and reabsorbed back into the blood which creates a flexion and extension movement that can be felt through the body. When a Craniosacral Therapist listen and supports this system, it helps to nourish and balance the CNS and the rest of the body, and helps to remove stress and toxins. Often when this happens, old memories, emotions and sensations arise. Like a wave, the person rides through and the tissues, soften, relax and hydrate The fascia finds new vitality and promotes better health through the continuous tissues within.

If you would like to find out more about Craniosacral Therapy, you can check out the Upledger Institute. Dr. John Upledger created the Institute many years ago, and his osteopathic approach to healing has spread across the world with much success. If you live in the Columbus Ohio area, I offer free 15 minute phone consultations and would be happy to address any of your questions at 740 966-5153.

Warmly, Sharon Hartnett CST-D

I could get into the physiology of the body to explain why Craniosacral Therapy helps alleviate anxiety. Instead, I want to talk about gentle touch and listening.

What I have noticed with many of my clients who have anxiety, is that often 1: They were not held much in safe arms. 2. They were in environments where there was lot of verbal and physical abuse. 3. They weren’t allowed to express how they felt. 4. Some type of abrupt trauma occurred.

Most of us have heard of the autonomic response of fight or flight? There is a chain reaction of many responses the body does to protect. And when there isn’t an opportunity to process stressful events, a person often holds the energy of the event/s that brought on the fear. What makes this even more difficult, is when the original issue is not cleared, the way a person interacts can create more examples and overlays of the fear and anxie

I think it’s important to ask- what was missing in those times of stress and fear?

Craniosacral Therapy directly addresses that question. First a therapist brings a neutral presence into a session. A place that feels safe and nurturing. Secondly, the therapist listens and melds with the person as they begin to move through a process that was left incomplete. This is done with gentle touch and care, along with techniques that work to balance the Craniosacral System (CSS). When the CSS is function well, it helps to balance the overly sympathetic Nervous System.

When someone is living with anxiety, it’s important to get grounded, to embody, and to feel safe again. This is done through a trusting relationship, that will bring you what was missing in the original situation where there was a real or perceived threat.

If you would like to find out more about how Craniosacral Therapy can help you-if you are experiencing high anxiety, PTSD, or panic attacks, call Sharon Hartnett for a free 15 minute phone consultation.

Sharon Hartnett 740 966-5153
www.manssageincolumbusohio.com
740 966-5153

In my experience of 25 years in bodywork, I have noticed how my clients often experience significant decreases in anxiety, pain and tension after surgery. Controlled Trials have also found the same effectiveness with Hands On Therapies, from what I read in my Massage Therapy Journal. Whenever there are stresses in the body, that limits the healing process. Gentle listening and addressing the Nervous system to calm and work more easily can do wonders in Post-Op people in getting back to their lives. Craniosacral Therapy in particular is very gentle and supports the body to find it’s own intelligence to get well again.

If you have any questions, feel free to call me for a no cost 15 minute phone consultation.

Sharon Hartnett CST-D
740 966-5153
www.massageincolumbusohio.com

Planter Fasciitis involves chronic inflammation of the plantar fascia. If you want to find improved function, Myofascial Therapy along with stretching and better shoes can help reduce the pain. Because this condition is caused by repetitive tension, the sooner you address the issue, the better. Manual therapy can help, especially if addressed earlier rather than later, by increasing the flow of oxygenated blood to the area, softening the tissues and helping to restore structural integrity. This is done by working with the back of the legs and specifically on the foot. Many clients feel immediate relief, but the more severe the case, this may take months. Yet a high percentage of clients feeling more ground and at ease in their feet after manual treatment.

If you re interested in having a session, contact: Sharon Hartnett CST-D at 740 966-5153

www.massageincolumbusohio.com

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