What is Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy?
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) is a gentle hands-on therapy that engages the body and nervous system to support balance, regulation and wellbeing. Its holistic nature can make it hard to define. In one word, I would define it as "potential". During a session, a relational dialogue takes place between the practitioner and client, creating a space for the body's innate intelligence to emerge and better support health at its most primordial level. Together, your life experiences - from physical injury to everyday stress - are met in your body, making way for new, improved, possibilities. Click below for further explanations of some key concepts of BCST.
Experiencing BCST
What happens in a session?
Sessions take place fully clothed, lying on a massage table. It is possible to remain seated if this allows greater comfort. Using gentle, still contact, I place my hands on different areas of the body, often at the head, ankles and back. I listen to the subtle movements and responses within your system. There is no fixed protocol: each session unfolds according to what is present for you that day.
Sessions last approximately 50 minutes. During the first session, I will take a short case history before we start. Aside from this, there is no need to talk or explain - your body will do this for you! Equally, you are welcome always, to share any sensations that may arise during a session or ask any questions.
During a session, you may experience changes in sensation, temperature, breathing or more simply in what we call "felt-sense". Most commonly, clients report feeling deep relaxation, curiosity and awe for their bodies, and a sense of wholeness. These sensations, and any shifts that occur, may be felt long after the session has ended.
Isabelle Kallo, BCST
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner DIPLOMA, Body Intelligence
Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Basic Course, Gina Seilern
Waking Up The Body: Skills for Dissociation, Steve Haines BCST
Cranio Research Congress 'Cranio and the Six Senses', University of Antwerp
