Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on approach designed to help the body and nervous system settle and function more comfortably.
The tissues around the brain and spinal cord are designed to move and adapt with breathing, circulation, and everyday activity. After injury, prolonged stress, concussion, surgery, or postural strain, these tissues can become more guarded or less responsive.
Craniosacral therapy uses slow, precise contact to support the body’s natural ability to soften protective tension, improve tissue mobility, and regulate the nervous system. This work also supports the fluid and pressure environment surrounding the brain and spinal cord, which plays an important role in nourishment, waste clearance, and nervous system comfort.
Particular attention is often given to the base of the skull, where the head meets the spine. This area connects with the membranes (dura) that surround the brain and spinal cord and extend down to the sacrum. Within this protective system, cerebrospinal fluid cushions and supports the nervous system. Gentle work here aims to ease strain through this central axis, helping the body feel more coordinated and at ease.
When might this be helpful?
Craniosacral therapy is commonly used to support headaches, jaw tension, post-concussion symptoms, stress-related tension, and ongoing neck or back discomfort. It can also be helpful when the body feels sensitive, overloaded, or slow to recover after illness, injury, or surgery. Because the nervous system and body are closely connected, some people also notice improvements in sleep, stress levels, or overall sense of ease.
With its light, attentive touch around the head, spine, sacrum, and surrounding tissues, many people experience this work as deeply calming while still supporting noticeable changes in comfort and movement.

Our practitioners may incorporate craniosacral techniques as part of their broader hands-on approach. Drawing from osteopathic and fascial traditions, sessions are typically adapted to what your body needs on the day. When appropriate, treatment can also include myofascial, visceral, or structural work.
Looking for craniosacral therapy in Wellington?
If you're curious whether this gentle approach could support your recovery or comfort, you're welcome to get in touch or book a session with a practitioner below.

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