Rhythms

The Breath of Life produces three very subtle rhythms in the body which can be palpated by your practitioner. The fastest and most superficial of these is called the cranial rhythmic impulse which has a rate of 8-12 cycles per minute. This level holds our conditioning and history. The next level called the mid-tide is much slower at 2.5 cycles per minute and is the fluid tide. The third rhythm, referred to as the Long Tide has a very slow rate of about once every 100 seconds. It is at this level where the universal forces are contacted; the forces of our original wholeness.

Dynamic Stillness

Dr. Sutherland made reference to the dynamic power in the stillness. All spiritual traditions speak of entering the stillness as the way to find God. It is in contacting this level of stillness that the most profound healing can occur. It is not something that can be forced to happen by practitioner or client, but something which can arise spontaneously during the course of treatment.

Treatment

Treatment consists of gentle facilitation intended to facilitate the expression of the Breath of Life so that the body’s capacities for healing and self-regulation can be expressed. As patterns arise and are released they can be accompanied by emotional expressions. The practitioner helps to slow down the process and makes sure the client stays in contact with resources, so the    

process can be one of true healing rather than re-traumatization.

Conditions Responsive to Craniosacral Therapy

Conditions that are responsive to craniosacral therapy include:

     Headaches including migraines

     Low back pain and neck pain

     Fibromyalgia

     Early emotional trauma

     Falls and automobile accidents

     Stress, Anxiety, and Panic Attacks

     Attention Deficit Disorder

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