My approach to fascial release weaves Craniosacral Fascial Therapy, Ortho-Bionomy® and other established therapies, along with my own intuitive gift for "unwinding" fascia
Intuitive Fascial Release can provide relief for conditions like:
“My trainer said, ‘Whatever you’re doing, keep doing it.’ My mother said, ‘Whatever you’re doing, keep doing it.’ My husband said….
“Sometimes the gift is just being at peace for an hour — when do you get to do that? I go in to a kind of trance and the next thing I know, it’s over and I don’t know where I went. I wake up on the days I have a session scheduled and look forward to it.”
— Jen P.
One system I draw on is CFT, a combination of potent approaches to relax fascia and dental issues that draws on concepts from Craniosacral Therapy.
The difference between Cranial Fascial Therapy -- or brain therapy -- and Craniosacral Therapy?
CFT’s founder, Dr. Barry Gillespie, says
"In my mind the fascial web appeared to rule the craniosacral system. I believed that the marriage of two great therapies, craniosacral and myofascial, into craniosacral fascial therapy was the ticket. When I added my periodontal oral/pharyngeal aspect, I felt something special was born.
“Later, I discovered a direct connection between the craniosacral and fascial systems, since a research study showed that cerebrospinal fluid was found in the collagen tubules. In essence I was getting maximum clinical results because I was treating the entire craniosacral fascial system.”
An early-adopter, I trained directly with Dr. Gillespie. Though he particularly focuses on working with new borns and toddlers, I love working with adults.
- Migraine, tension & sinus headache
- Whiplash & concussion
- Brain injury; foggy brain, overthinking
- Depression & anxiety
- Restricted breathing
- Dental and surgical trauma & scars including C-sections
- Chronic pain
- Sleep issues
- Healthful, graceful aging (see end of page)
“My trainer said, ‘Whatever you’re doing, keep doing it.’ My mother said, ‘Whatever you’re doing, keep doing it.’ My husband said….
“Sometimes the gift is just being at peace for an hour — when do you get to do that? I go in to a kind of trance and the next thing I know, it’s over and I don’t know where I went. I wake up on the days I have a session scheduled and look forward to it.”
— Jen P.
One system I draw on is CFT, a combination of potent approaches to relax fascia and dental issues that draws on concepts from Craniosacral Therapy.
The difference between Cranial Fascial Therapy -- or brain therapy -- and Craniosacral Therapy?
CFT’s founder, Dr. Barry Gillespie, says
"In my mind the fascial web appeared to rule the craniosacral system. I believed that the marriage of two great therapies, craniosacral and myofascial, into craniosacral fascial therapy was the ticket. When I added my periodontal oral/pharyngeal aspect, I felt something special was born.
“Later, I discovered a direct connection between the craniosacral and fascial systems, since a research study showed that cerebrospinal fluid was found in the collagen tubules. In essence I was getting maximum clinical results because I was treating the entire craniosacral fascial system.”
An early-adopter, I trained directly with Dr. Gillespie. Though he particularly focuses on working with new borns and toddlers, I love working with adults.
Buffalo headache self-care, Yellowstone National Park
Can you benefit from Intuitive Fascial Release?
“As the brain expands and contracts . . . the cerebrospinal fluid flow can naturally bring nutrition and detoxify the brain and spinal cord . . . The concept of peeling the layers of the onion to get to the individual’s core issues is at the heart of CFT.”
— Dr. Barry Gillespie, CFT founder.
- Many clients seek relief from headaches, tight necks and/or restricted pelvis.
- Some are challenged by dental trauma such as root canals and wisdom tooth extractions. Learn more about dental work and CFT here. (BodyTalk has a distance approach to releasing the jaw and I mentor distance self-care jaw releases from Ortho-Bionomy).
“As the brain expands and contracts . . . the cerebrospinal fluid flow can naturally bring nutrition and detoxify the brain and spinal cord . . . The concept of peeling the layers of the onion to get to the individual’s core issues is at the heart of CFT.”
— Dr. Barry Gillespie, CFT founder.
A few contra-indications for receiving hands-on fascial release sessions include
Aging
What we believe about getting older (I'm a grey-head!) has much to do with our experience. I am an initiated Elder and also offer that wisdom.
- Recovering from major surgery (allow 6 weeks for recovery)
- Living with an indwelling shunt
- Currently having orthodontic work done
- Recovering from a stroke
Aging
What we believe about getting older (I'm a grey-head!) has much to do with our experience. I am an initiated Elder and also offer that wisdom.
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“. . . What if aging has something to do with all structural tissue becoming very slightly tighter with each trauma after conception. Over a lifetime that tightness probably would create poorer physiology and more toxicity in the body. This concept makes sense because as people age in our culture, they tend to loose flexibility, develop arthritis, and need canes, walkers, etc. What if newborns had CFT at birth and CFT thru their entire lives? What if a 90-year-old had a very loose body? I know that I am biased, but a lifetime of CFT could be a key piece of the aging puzzle.”
- Dr. Barry Gillespie |
