CranioSacral Therapy

Sometimes when I’m in a session I’m overwhelmed by how much I don’t know.   Has this ever happened to you?  When it happens to me, I pause, remind myself to let go of the chatter inside my mind, and trust.  However, trust in what exactly?

At the moment I trust in:
•    life itself, which for me is a marvelous and mystical natural force creating and residing within everything;
•    a natural order which exists in all that is taking place, whether I understand it or not;
•    a client’s body as an organism of nature, which has within it an innate knowing of what is needed to create optimal health, moment by moment;
•    what I’m feeling rather than thinking (the thought process can be used later, after the session, as a wonderful learning tool); and
•    having my heart, my entire self, wide open and present each second to receive signals from the client, which can better guide the work at hand.

When I feel lost in a maze of “not knowing” I realize I am wandering inside my process.  I then use it as an opportunity, a reminder, and a pathway back into the moment while gently joining with the knowing graciously residing within each client.

A beautiful tool which we can use with a client is the craniosacral rhythm.  The rhythm ebbs and flows, softly swaying us into a harmonious blending, helping us feel nature expressing itself, each moment, as though nature is whispering “second by second there is something perfect here, sweetly listen and you will be guided in ways to help.”

Have you felt there is so much to know and you don’t know it all, or don’t know enough, or can’t figure out exactly what is causing a client’s symptoms, or how to help improve a client’s condition?  What helps you when you feel this way?