Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy - Adults
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) is a non-invasive, gentle, and effective form of bodywork and energy work that supports the resolution of trauma, stress, and pain by enhancing one’s own inherent health and healing power. Health is a deep and abiding part of each person’s essential nature, and it is always available even when we experience illness, trauma, stress, and pain. The practitioner’s task is to create a supportive environment and enhance the slow, steady rhythmic sensation of the clients’ inherent health so their system can generate health and resolution of symptoms from within. Clients are fully clothed during the session.
BCST is appropriate if you wish to:
settle an overactive nervous system
heal from anxiety, trauma, and habitual stress patterns
support recovery from illness, surgery, and other medical conditions
deepen your somatic awareness
enhance integration of body-mind-spirit consciousness
experience deep relaxation
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy - Pregnancy and Postpartum Period
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) is a non-invasive, gentle form of bodywork and energy work that is effective to lessen common symptoms during pregnancy, prepare your body for birth, support your body to recover from the strains of childbirth, reduce physical tension, ease emotional stress, and enhance connection with your baby. Palpating and enhancing the deep rhythms of your body along with igniting your own inherent healing power supports resolution of symptoms from within. Clients are fully clothed during the session.
· Settling overactive nervous system – Balancing the autonomic nervous system which can lead to release of stress, increased relaxation, enhanced emotional and hormonal balance and overall ease.
· Easing physical discomfort during pregnancy and postpartum such as back pain, swelling, headaches, sciatica, pelvic mobility ect.
· Preparing the body for labor – Releasing restrictions in the pelvis and supporting baby in finding optimal positioning for birth.
· Recovery after birth – Restoring musculoskeletal balance and supporting pelvic and spinal realignment and other physical challenges alleviating postpartum pain.
· Rebalancing hormones – Supporting the metabolization and balancing of the immense shifts birthing and breastfeeding initiates in the endocrine system, leading to more ease and emotional wellbeing.
· Deepening bonding with baby – Enhance a quiet, relaxed state and supporting you to connect with body sensations, images and other ways of subliminal communication from and with your baby in utero. After birth, · sessions can be held with your baby supporting both of your recovery, bonding and emotional connection while being held in a deeply coherent relational field.
Infant Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
Birth is a big experience - even when everything goes smoothly. Some babies need a little extra support to settle, sleep, feed, or feel more at ease in their bodies.
Infant Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy offers calm, responsive, non-invasive touch therapy for newborns, babies and their caregivers. You and your baby remain fully clothed. Sessions are always guided by your and your babies’ cues while baby and you are being held deeply in a coherent relational field.
· Birth Trauma - resolving physical and emotional strains babies experience during birth, such as those from long and difficult labor, vacuum extraction or forceps delivery.
· Bonding and Attachment Challenges - enhancing co-regulation between babies and their caregivers, support both to take each other in fully and enjoy connection.
· Breastfeeding Difficulties - addressing latching difficulties, tongue ties, and other breastfeeding issues.
· Colic and Reflux - soothing babies with colic, reflux, and digestive discomfort.
· Sleep Issues - supporting babies who have trouble settling or sleeping.
· Torticollis and Plagiocephaly - releasing muscle tension and improving head shape in babies with torticollis (twisted neck) or plagiocephaly (flat head).
Qualifications and Trainings:
Registered Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist (RCST®)
Approved by the Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association of North America (BCTA/NA) https://www.craniosacraltherapy.org/
BCST Foundational Training with Gary Peterson at the STAR Institute
Infant Craniosacral Training with Carol Gray - Foundational Level and Advanced Level
Infant Biodynamic Craniosacral Training with Clara Cunningham at The Human Development Center - Level 1 and 2
Session offerings - details:
Fridays at Mama Roots Collective - 4411 Geary Blvd Suite 100 & 200, San Francisco, CA 94118
Saturdays at Thyme Integrative Health - 450 Dondee Way #5, Pacifica, CA 94044
To schedule a session please contact me at livia.ondi.lmft@gmail.com or 415-841-2868.