Prisms: Reflecting On Craniosacral Therapy in the Now

Prisms: Reflecting On Craniosacral Therapy in the Now

I’ve wanted to share some thoughts in honor of Craniosacral Awareness Week and it’s been a troublesome endeavor for me: partly because the work is important to me and partly because I am conflicted by what I see happening in the field and it makes me sad. It’s also unsettling to share thoughts and feelings that go against the grain.

Medicine, even natural or holistic medicine, is a field that despite what one might think, doesn’t reward unconventional and non-conforming viewpoints. When I began studying craniosacral therapy 25 years ago, I never would have imagined there would be a paradigmatic mainstream in the field but it appears that one has emerged. This fact contradicts my experience practicing, studying, reflecting on and teaching this work over the last 25 years.

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Orienteering via the Thoracolumbar Junction

Orienteering via the Thoracolumbar Junction

I was thrilled to see this short article on the Thoracolombar Aponeurosis (or thoracolumbar fascia, TLF, as it's termed in the article). If you have studied with me you know how important I think this structure is! The TLF is primary to treating any issue that involves the low back or the pelvis.

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