The biggest bodywork mistake I’m glad I made.
Over 20 years ago, I graduated from massage school. I was an energetic, anatomy and physiology obsessed soft tissue manipulator. For 10 years, I built a thriving practice by releasing muscle tension with aggressive, deep tissue therapy. These treatments made for a lot of happy customers, pleased with the relief they gained from this deep sensory pressure. However, after years of this work, I was not happy with having to address the same issue over and over again with little to no lasting results. At the same time, I also began to notice how tension patterns extended beyond the soft tissue, into layers that I didn’t quite have the words to describe...yet. So off I went looking for a better solution in other modalities.
Fast forward through dozens of mind-body treatments and years of trainings including Reiki, acupuncture, Integrative Talk Therapy, and more until I found my answer in Craniosacral Therapy. It is:
evidence-based,
rooted in science (embryology),
treats the subtle layers we don’t always have the words to describe AND
brings forward a self-awareness that transforms how you show up in everyday life.
So, I wouldn’t necessarily call my repeatedly bullying a muscle into submission a mistake, but it definitely was only one step towards understanding and effectively releasing the body’s tension patterns. The lack of progress and lasting results I saw from deep tissue work propelled me into a holistic modality where clients leave my table and online group sessions feeling not only relief, but also transformed. I’ll tell you about the very first time that happened in next week’s email.
If you’re ready to improve your massages by peeling back the more subtle layers of your tension, you are ready to add Craniosacral Therapy to your self-care repertoire.
AND if you’re ready to feel better while also learning how to do this for yourself in everyday life, saving lots of money on treatments, you’re ready to join the online group sessions.
Here to help you feel aligned and in-flow even when you’re affected by circumstances beyond your control.
Aimee