Biodynamic Cranosacral
Your body already knows how to heal. Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, non-manipulative, hands-on modality that honours that intelligence; meeting you exactly where you are, and trusting your system to lead the way.
BCST is effective across a wide range of experiences and conditions. It is particularly well suited for:
Stress and anxiety
Chronic pain
Nervous system dysregulation
Releasing deeply held tension and trauma patterns from injuries or otherwise
Recovery from overwhelm, shock, or burnout
Migraines and chronic headaches
Pre- and post-surgical support
TMJ disorders
Pregnancy
Moms and babes
The result is a profound sense of ease; a settling that goes beyond relaxation. Clients often describe feeling more at home in their bodies, more balanced, and more resilient. Over time, sessions support the body in returning to homeostasis: that natural state of equilibrium in which all systems can function, communicate, and heal as they were designed to do.
At the heart of this work is an orientation to health. Rather than following a protocol or imposing a treatment agenda, each session is guided entirely by what your body is ready to address. You are welcome to arrive with specific concerns and/or areas you desire to be treated, they will be tended to, and please note that there is no fixed plan brought into the room; instead, the body itself reveals its own inherent treatment plan, setting the priorities and unfolding at its own pace. The practitioner holds a space of neutral listening, settling into a quiet, receptive presence that allows your system to be heard rather than directed.
The body is fluid in nature. Cerebrospinal fluid, tissues, and membranes move in subtle, rhythmic tides, and it is within these fluid dynamics that the work takes place. A skilled practitioner gently tracks these rhythms, sensing where the flow is constrained, where tension is held, and where the system is seeking to reorganize. Rather than manipulating or correcting, the practitioner simply listens; and in that listening, the body finds its way back to balance.
This is a deeply relational therapy. The space between practitioner and client, the relational field, is an active part of the healing process. Within this field of safety and presence, the nervous system begins to settle. The brain shifts out of fight-or-flight and into rest and repair, creating the conditions for true integration. Deeply held tension patterns, often stored in the body long after the original stress or trauma has passed, are given the opportunity to release; gently, and in the body’s own time.
This is not a therapy that does something to you. It is a therapy that creates the conditions for you to come back to yourself.
biodynamic craniosacral therapy (BCST)
"When a complex system is far from equilibrium,
small islands of coherence in a sea of chaos have the capacity to shift the entire system to a higher order.”
~ Ilya Romanovich Prigogine, Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1977
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All sessions are one hour long. The only difference between session one and follow up sessions is that we are new to each other, and is an opportunity for you tell me if you have any goals, concerns, perhaps what brought you to the session, or a sense of what direction you want to go in. This is your time.
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Lisa offers services for your little ones. Please email Lisa directly to book these sessions: Email her at lisanewan@gmail.com
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Follow up sessions for biodynamic craniosacral therapy are 60 minutes in length (including discussion and treatment time). The ideal number of sessions and length of time between sessions will be determined by the practitioner and you, the client.
FAQ
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When starting out with BCST, it is recommended (but not necessary) to experience a minimum of three (3) sessions in close succession, 7-10 days apart to see if BSCT is a therapy that would support your healing. This is because the modality gathers momentum when the body is learning to understand the therapy. Deeper healing occurs with a regularity of sessions.
Beyond the initial 3 sessions, the ideal number of sessions and length of time between sessions will be determined by the practitioner and you, the client. -
Loose, comfortable clothing is best.
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There is always an initial check in to understand what you are coming in with. You will remain fully clothed and lie on your back on the table. If this is not possible, we will make adjustments to treat you either sidelying (this is the position you will be in if you are pregnant), or seated making sure you are comfortable.
The touch is very gentle and still with hand holds sometimes lasting 15-20 minutes. Time on the table will be a maximum of 45 minutes, likely with between 4-6 holds. Many people feel a deep sense of relaxation, calm and ease. Sometimes there can be releases in the body that free up energy that was long held in the body. Other people may notice different things in their body, heat, cold, a vibration-like sensation, waves, some people fall asleep!
Every session is a little different depending on what the body is prioritizing that day. There will be a final check in at the end of the session as well.
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Yes absolutely! The gentle, non-invasive touch is perfect for all stages of pregnancy. Infants and children tend to respond faster to the modality so fewer sessions are often required to notice a difference and sessions are usually shorter.
Caregivers are required to be present for sessions with infants and children. Please contact Lisa directly if you have any questions and to book.
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Unfortunately no, this is not a service that is covered by insurance companies. Some clients have been able to use the health spending account (a part of an insurance plan) to use towards these services. You may also choose to submit these receipts under medical expenses for your tax returns, however please check with your accountant and the area you live in to verify. There is a movement to get this type of service covered by insurance companies, so we are hopeful that in the future this will be possible.
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If you are experiencing financial difficulties, are committed to your healing and truly feel that BCST would support you along your healing journey, Lisa is open to a conversation about a sliding scale rate. Please contact her directly to discuss before booking.