CranioSacral Therapy

“Is there a special chart for CranioSacral Therapy sessions?”

I am not aware of a special chart for CranioSacral Therapy sessions although many practitioners use the standard SOAP note chart. Recently I created the chart shown in this blog. I’ve found it helpful in my practice so I wanted to share it with you.

Another question I’m asked about charting is, “How do you remember what the client worked on during a session if you can’t chart it immediately after the session?”

If I don’t have time to complete a client’s session notes then I spend a few minutes after a session drawing symbols on the client’s chart. The symbols represent certain types of compromise, such as an arrow pointing toward the midline of the body means “medial compression”. While completing the chart I use the symbols as reminders of patterns the client worked with during the session.

I trust that my hands remember the session. Sitting quietly with my eyes closed I listen to my hands as they review the session. This helps me stay in the felt experience rather using my mind to figure it out. Not only do I recall the session but also new insights regarding the client’s strain patterns and corrective processes often arise during these times of reflection.