Anne Cartegnie

Craniosacral work is a holistic healing practice that uses extremely light finger pressure to optimize a movement pattern within the body that is known as the “cranial wave.” Craniosacral work differs from most other modalities by its lightness of touch, and the long, attentive duration of each contact. It believes that focus and gentleness are the foundations of healing.

Craniosacral work is one of the most respectful of all bodywork techniques. While craniosacral work focuses on helping the cranial wave flow freely through the head, spine and pelvis, it is not limited to those areas, and may be used to work with painful or restricted conditions anywhere in the body. In fact, many practitioners find that craniosacral work helps the client access their own clarity and insight, and hence it is used not only to relieve pain, but also to help empower the client to deal successfully with many different life situations.

Our experience in the womb, during and immediately after birth shapes the way we will grow our body and perceive our world. This is an exciting time for pre-and-peri natal therapy. New research is pointing out how our earliest experiences have profound effects on our us for the rest of our life. Pre-and Peri natal therapy is an emerging field. Dr. Ray Castellino has developed a structure to work with those early imprints in a way that bring containment and safety, therefore allowing the integration of deeply subconscious material into our daily lives. Pre-and-peri natal therapy blends elements of Somatic Experiencing, constellation therapy, attachment, and craniosacral therapy. It gives us invaluable tools to enhance our personal relationships.

The group work is based on Ray Castellino’s process workshop and Myrna Martin’s work. We use the same form and principle. They are a fantastic way to bring safety, nurturing, re-patterning and transformational magic to the workshops.