Do you suffer from Insomnia?
Craniosacral Therapy calms the mind and body
Craniosacral Therapy is a soft tissue treatment that works to release tension & settle the stress response of the nervous system back into calm. The practitioner uses very light contact and works with the inherent fluid & tissue movements of the body. The result is long term tension release & restoration of calm to the nervous system. A calm nervous supports the ability to switch off at night & achieve deeper more restful sleep.
About Insomnia
Stress is our response to difficulty or challenges in our lives & is a helpful response in that moment. However we are good at turning on the stress response but not so good at turning it off. When we regularly have stressors in our life the stress response (sympathetic response) becomes the default state – even if we don’t notice. We usually notice the symptoms though – tight muscles, jaw tension, headaches, indigestion, fatigue & interrupted sleep. Longer term sympathetic response can result in deep fatigue, reduced cognitive function & adrenal burnout.
How Craniosacral can help with insomnia
Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle contact based therapy that releases stress and activates the parasympathetic nervous system (rest and recover mode). Long term stress becomes subconscious, e.g our brain keeps running it when we have no reason for it. Subconscious stress states needs support to release because thinking about relaxing alone no longer has the desired effect. The nervous system needs convincing that it is no longer in danger & it is safe to slow down again. Craniosacral Therapy provides a powerful way to disengage the sympathetic nervous system via gentle contact working with the inherent fluid & tissue movements of the body. CST sessions are 1 hour with around 40 minutes of treatment time. Book a session to see how good you can feel when you release stress and restore calm.
How Craniosacral help with headaches
CST is great at helping to settle the Nervous System overload response back into healthy operation. After several sessions with CST patients often report feeling a sense of well-being & ease in situations they would normally be feeling stressed & agitated. This is how it feels when we operate with a Nervous System that is more calm & resourced.
CST uses gentle contact & subtle movements to coax the Nervous System (and us) back into feeling safe. (CST is different from the Watson Method which is entirely focused on the neck and can be uncomfortable to receive). Working more gently & addressing your whole Nervous System results in a deeper and longer lasting change that feels good during and after treatment.
Read what some of our patients say
Due to some life changing events in my life I had been struggling for the last 2.5 years. My sleep patterns were way off and generally getting only a few hours of broken sleep each night. I was having trouble regulating my moods and often felt flat, broken and just going through the motions.
My initial session I mostly just felt relaxation which is not something I had even felt for a long time. This has continued to deepen each session and that wonderful feeling of lightness stays with me now when I leave.
After 6 sessions, my sleep has improved ten fold. I now sleep though the night most nights. If I do wake up in the night I get back to sleep quickly and easily. I no longer lie awake for hours with hundreds of thoughts running through my head. I feel like the tension in my entire body has lightened. I feel much more in control of my life. I am able to deal with situations with out extreme reactions. The fight, flight and the new one I learnt “Freeze” reactions I felt within my entire body have eased significantly.
I am so happy with the outcome of my sessions. Life will always “happen” but I really feel in control again and no longer lost, tired and emotional. I would 100% recommend Craniosacral to anyone. It has helped me to release so much tension and anxiety, I am now sleeping and life is good!! (mostly 
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I was very stressed and was finding it very hard to get to sleep without my mind racing from one thing to another.During the sessions I felt very relaxed even though I didn’t know what was going to happen. After seeing James I seem to be taking everything as it comes not worrying about things out of my control. I am able to get to sleep very quickly and stay solidly sleeping till morning which is fabulous. I am very happy with how I am able to relax and let the pressure go. I would recommend trying Craniosacral therapy to anyone who has sleep issues or family related stress, also tension in the body is let go with this therapy.
We are located in Mt Eden, Auckland
38 Rossmay Terrace, Kingsland, Auckland
Mon, Tues & Fri: 9am - 3pm
Wed & Thur: 9am – 6pm
Treatment Fees
Adult:
Initial: $115
Follow up: $105
Baby/Child/Youth (up to 12yrs)
Initial: $105
Follow up: $95
Mothers & Babies (both in one session):
Initial: $115
Follow up: $105
All appointments are 1hr.
Why is Craniosacral different to other treatments?
Tension Release
Craniosacral therapy helps to release tension from within by working with your nervous system.
Long Lasting
Craniosacral releases trauma from tissues at a deep level. This promotes long lasting relief from pain & tension.
Manipulation-Free
Craniosacral is very gentle with no manipulation. If you are sensitive or in pain you are in safe hands.