CranioSacral Therapy
Gentle Clothes-On Care to Calm the Nervous System & Restore Balance
A light-touch, fully clothes-on therapy that evaluates and releases subtle tensions around the brain, spinal cord, and sacrum, guiding the body from fight-or-flight into deep recovery.
Therapeutic Rationale & Clinical Focus
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the craniosacral system—the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord. Using an extremely light touch (typically about the weight of a nickel), Karise Lewin releases restrictive tension in the central nervous system, helping the entire body unwind deep stress and return to physiological equilibrium.
How This Therapy Works in the Body
Daily emotional stress, physical impacts, and postural strains can create subtle restrictions in the dura mater and cranial bones, impairing the rhythmic pulsation of cerebrospinal fluid. CranioSacral Therapy uses gentle holds at the cranium, spine, and sacrum to identify subtle motion restrictions and facilitate the release of deep tissue memory, easing the burden on the autonomic nervous system and promoting parasympathetic dominance (rest and digest).
What a Session Involves
- 1 You remain fully clothed and comfortably reclined on a supportive treatment table with a soft blanket drape.
- 2 The room is quiet, warm, and deeply relaxing with soft lighting.
- 3 Karise gently places her hands on your feet, sacrum, torso, and head to monitor your craniosacral rhythm.
- 4 Holds are extremely light and sustained, allowing your nervous system time to settle and unwind.
- 5 Many patients fall into a peaceful half-sleep, waking feeling refreshed, calm, and grounded.
Key Outcomes & Advantages
Calms an overactive nervous system stuck in chronic stress or fight-or-flight mode
Provides relief for persistent tension headaches, jaw tightness, and neck fatigue
Supports healthy, restorative sleep cycles and reduces emotional exhaustion
100% gentle and non-invasive, suitable for individuals of all ages
Frequently Asked Questions
The touch applied in CranioSacral Therapy is remarkably gentle—generally no more than 5 grams of pressure (about the weight of a 5-cent coin). It does not involve popping, cracking, or aggressive force.
Begin Your Journey to Natural Relief
Contact Mission Health & Wellness today to schedule a consultation with Fred and Karise Lewin.