Now widely practiced around the world, Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is gentle, non-invasive, hands-on treatment that supports your body's innate capacity to balance and heal itself.

By sensing how your body’s natural rhythms are being expressed, a skilled Craniosacral Therapist will notice the restriction, contraction and congestion that may be underlying the pain and discomfort being experienced. By using this subtle yet potent approach, tension and stress can release and resolve so that flow and ease return, thus encouraging the body towards a new level of balance.
People come to see me for all sorts of reasons. Some are seeking help with physical problems such as headaches, migraines, neck and shoulder pain. Others are looking for support with stress, anxiety or low mood. Many people see me to help them reconnect to a sense of well-being.

An adult treatment will usually last an hour and in the initial appointment will include a written case history – where we talk about why you have come and your past medical history. Typically you will lie on your back, fully clothed on the treatment couch. The treatment will generally begin with making light contact at your head, feet or base of the spine and sometimes the focus of the treatment may be on areas other than where you are experiencing your symptoms. As the session continues you will often experience a progressive sense of rebalancing, relaxation and calm.

Accumulated stress can play havoc with our minds and with our bodies. Biodynamic massage is designed to help us literally digest our stress, not just in our minds but also in our bodies (Gerda Boyesen's theory of the 'psycho-peristalsis' of the intestines). We use different techniques and levels of touch to suit each person's needs and body type.

Biodynamic Massage is often used within Biodynamic Psychotherapy, to open up the richness of our inner world. It can also be enjoyed by people not in psychotherapy.
How is it different from other types of massage?

* As well as helping the body, it touches the whole person, feelings, mind and spirit.
* We can work either directly on the skin or through light clothing and we use no oil.
*We listen through a stethoscope to the sounds in your belly, which we use as a biofeedback, to tell us from moment to moment how you are responding to our touch.
How can Biodynamic Massage be helpful to you?
* Restoring well-being and vitality

* Supporting you at times of stress
*Bringing inner balance and serenity
*Alleviating symptoms of a wide range of chronic diseases
* and much more.

Contact Carol to find out more.

Shiatsu is a non-invasive bodywork therapy rooted in Chinese and Japanese medical theory that supports and strengthens the body’s natural ability to heal and balance itself. It works on the whole person and its aim is to help restore the flow of energy by using touch, comfortable pressure on the acupuncture points and body manipulative techniques that subtly adjust the body’s physical structure.

Shiatsu can be used by anyone-there is no age or physical restriction. The practitioner usually works with you on a futon or table although a seated position may also be used. You remain fully clothed.

Benefits include:

Restoring and balancing energy flow
Relaxing the mind and body and offers you an opportunity to experience stillness
Promoting general well-being helping to improve your mood, sleep and relieves tension and stiffness
Improving posture, breathing and circulation
Some conditions shiatsu can help you with include:

Stress, depression and anxiety
Neck and shoulder tension
Back pain and sciatica
Fatigue and insomnia
Fertility problems
Womb related problems and promoting a healthy pregnancy
Asthma
Headaches and eye tensions
Digestive disorders and IBS
Arthritis and rheumatism

A history of medical and presenting symptoms, lifestyle and diet may be taken and recommendations will be made throughout treatments according to your personal needs.