Healing through touch
Cneasaí and Bone-setting
History
"Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy" has its roots in the Cherokee Shawnee healing practice of doctoring or bonesetting. This is an ancient healing modality practiced by many indigenous cultures, Kalevala bonesetting from Finland and Cúipinéir from Ireland are two modalities that are still in practice. In bonesetting, a practitioner works with the bones as living animate forms, using gentle touch to support the bones to reorganise and settle.
Healing in Relationship
From my Irish lineage, I connect with the word cneasaí, which comes from the word cneas meaning skin and evoques the meaning of creating scar tissue through healing. Cneasaitheoir means close companion which reveals the intimate relationship that a cneasaí creates with a client. Healing happens in relationship. Relational touch is a key to this therapy as well as creating a safe space between the practitioner and client to allow the body to unfold and move into a more vital flow. Ongoing sessions have the opportunity to lead to deeper healing and discovery.
What to expect during a session
A session lasts around 1.5 hours and will slot well between the ferry timetables. It will include:
- 30 minutes talking for you to share how you are feeling
- 5 minute somatic guidance using breath and connecting to the body
- 45 mins hands-on involving light touch on different areas of the body
- 10 minutes sharing of experience and guidance
The importance of healing in community is a major part of these sessions. Yoga nidra circles are offered as separate to these sessions as well as creative circles and grief circles. It is also encouraged to find your own community circles locally to yourself.
The session is held fully clothed.
During a session, people usually report a feeling of deep relaxation with a sensation of floating or rocking on water.
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