What is Craniosacral Therapy?
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle manual therapy that alters restrictions causing pain and discomfort in your body. It is so gentle that CST is suitable for newborns and so effective that it is the therapy of choice for many high level athletes.
How does CST work?
A sophisticated light touch is used to track, evaluate and support your body to clear restrictions in sutures of your head, face, sacrum, fascia and fluids. Fascia forms all the sheets and tubes in our body (such as membranes that surround and protect our brain and spinal cord); fluids contain our blueprint for health.
We ALL have an unwavering ability to self-correct and with just the right amount of support our bodies gladly make the changes that return us to health and wellness.
CST is preformed fully clothed on a massage table. It is preferable to wear clothing that is loose and non-binding. Actual hands on time normally last about 45 minutes for adults, less for children.
CST is helpful for adults with
- trauma from motor vehicle accidents such as whiplash
- headaches
- back pain
- neck pain
- concussions/head injuries
- sports injuries
- trigeminal neuralgia/Bell’s Palsy
- anxiety/depression
- teeth and jaw pain
- insomnia and much more
Children with
- birth trauma from prolonged and difficult labour
- forceps or suction delivery
- Caesarean birth
- Colic
- Sleep problems
- Inconsolable crying
- Wry neck/tortocollis
- Learning and behaviour challenges
- Cerebral palsy
- Meningitis
- Strabismus
- Low muscle tone
- Autism spectrum disorder and much more
It varies from person to person but adults can expect to receive anywhere from 6-10 treatments. Babies and young children respond more quickly and may only need 2-3 sessions.
CST addresses an astonishing variety of problems and often helps when other therapies fall short.
It calms your body Stills your mind and Opens your heart!
Please call or email me if you have questions! info@oceanwellness.ca attn: Brenda
“Her work coupled with her reassuring presence was one of the main reasons we were able to successfully breast feed. I whole heartedly recommend Brenda.” ~ Beni Johnston (mother and teacher)
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Certified Craniosacral Therapist, Registered Shiatsu Therapist , Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist
Brenda Pulvermacher’s love affair with craniosacral therapy (CST) began in the early 1990s. Brenda had trained in emergency medical assistance, peer counselling, Healing Touch, Chi Nei Tsang, medical Chi Gong and shiatsu therapy, when on the suggestion of a friend, she enrolled in a CST program and loved it!She is now a Registered Shiatsu Therapist with the province of British Columbia and clinical supervisor of the Langara College CST program.
With over 20 years of experience behind her, Brenda has completed the rigorous Upledger Institute process as a Certified Craniosacral Therapist and participated and assisted in teaching advanced courses specializing in pediatric and infant CST. She has been a Certified Teaching Assistant with the Institute internationally and has personally assisted Dr. Upledger (founder of the Upledger Institute). In addition, she is a teaching assistant for the Visceral Manipulation curriculum.
Brenda has several years of advanced training in trauma resolution with Self Regulating Therapy and has completed the foundation training in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy with Michael Shea PhD. She also has advanced biodynamic training working with babies who have been birthed by caesarean section.
Brenda is currently a member of the International Association of Health Care Practitioners, theAmerican Craniosacral Therapy Association, the Shiatsu Therapy Association of British Columbiaand Health Action Network.
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