What is BCST?
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) has its origins in the discoveries made by osteopath William Garner Sutherland in the late 1800s.
An innovative branch of osteopathy, BCST aims to support the body's self-regulating mechanisms through conscious, non-manipulative touch.
It's an approach based on listening and presence, which takes into account the whole being and can bring well-being to anyone experiencing physical, emotional or relational imbalances.
You don't have to have an imbalance to benefit from BCST. It is equally effective in improving general well-being and vitality, as well as supporting mothers and babies in the perinatal process.
Health is always present in the body. This is one of the core principals of BCST.
Through skilled, therapeutic touch, the BCST practitioner listens to the body’s expressions of health and facilitates the natural reorganisation towards health, across the body’s tissues, fluids, and nervous system. This helps to relieve tension, pain, and congestion caused by physical, emotional or mental trauma.
This gentle, effective therapy is suitable for people of all ages, including pregnant women and babies.
BCST can help address:
- anxiety and stress
- neck and back problems
- tinnitus
- vertigo
- digestive problems
- migraine and headaches
- chronic pain and chronic fatigue
- insomnia
- colic
BCST is a gentle, light-touch, non-invasive therapy that helps restore and maintain health in the human body. While not a manipulative therapy, it has its roots in osteopathy and has evolved to include advances in neuroscience, human development, pre and perinatal psychology, and trauma resolution. Practitioners are trained to facilitate the resolution of conditions resulting from stress, overwhelm, and injury. The practice encourages the flow of the intrinsic healing power of the body, no matter how much “dis-ease” is present.
During a session, you rest fully clothed on a massage table.
In general, patients report feeling very relaxed, an easing of symptoms and an improvement in well-being and vitality.
What is the Craniosacral System?
The physical craniosacral system extends from the cranium (skull) down to the sacrum (tailbone). It encompasses the brain and spinal cord, which governs the health of the nervous system and affects every other system in the body.
Our biodynamic approach to the craniosacral system is holistic, so no part of you is left unattended. It includes the physical body as well as its fluid and energy systems, all of which naturally support our mental and emotional well-being.