Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, yet profound, hands-on treatment, that evolved from osteopathy. A practitioner attunes to subtle motions and qualities within the body, in relation to the midline; the cranium-spine-sacrum, which accommodates the central nervous system, cerebrospinal fluid, and membranes. All fluids branch out from the midline to the periphery and then return to the centre. This cyclical movement creates some rhythms. These rhythms are an expression of our health and vitality, at any given time. Body cells store memories of what we have gone through, on our life paths. When a given experience is not fully processed, it manifests as restrictions within the system and causes physical and/or emotional discomforts. Craniosacral Therapy facilitates these processes so they can be carried forward in a safe supported way. During treatment, mental activities are encouraged to slow down and we are led into connecting to the deep bodily intelligence, that we humans and all creatures have inherited since the beginning of time.

Craniosacral Therapy is suitable for everyone from newborns to the elderly, as It is very gentle and non-invasive.   I am a Registered Craniosacral Therapist (RCST) with the Craniosacral Therapy Association, trained at the College of Cranio-Sacral Therapy.

VMI Bodywork

Vital Movement Integration (VMI) bodywork is an integrative therapeutic method, established in 1992 by Patricia Bardi, a somatic movement therapy pioneer. It is a combination of manual therapy techniques (including Craniosacral Therapy) and movement re-education based on Body-Mind Centering®. The aim is to foster a new sense of mobility and vitality by reorganising the imbalances and harmonising the functional relationship between the skeletal structure, neuromuscular system, organs, and hormones. The gentle bodywork treats pain, discomforts, and imbalances within the body-mind-emotion connectivity.

I studied with Patricia Bardi in Amsterdam, certified as a VMI Somatic Practitioner and registered with ISMETA as a Master Somatic Movement Therapist (MSMT). 

Both methods take you to a deep state where the self-healing process and recuperation for homeostatic inner balance can occur. The process can last after treatment for up to a few days.

I have so far successfully worked with persons with the following conditions; anxiety, depression, emotional problems, exhaustion, chronic fatigue, stress-related conditions, insomnia, trauma, headaches and migraines, sinusitis, face pain, TMJ jaw disorders, tinnitus, neck pain, digestive problems, perimenopause, menstrual pain and disorders, back pain, bone/ joint disorders, arthritis, muscular aches and sprain, scoliosis, post-operation, autism, learning difficulty and more…

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Locations

The Practice Rooms Angel
2A Prebend Street
London N1 8PT

Butterfields
Walthamstow
London E17 9JD

Rates

Single session £80

Each session is 50 minutes in Islington and 60 minutes in other locations.

Please note that a full cancellation fee will apply if notice is given with less than 36 hours’ notice.

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What people say about my Craniosacral work

Katsura has a natural ability to engage with the cranio-sacral process.   – CCST

Katsura has something very clear to offer in her approach to holding space and connecting directly with a person.   – R.S.

After my treatment, I have felt so relaxed and more in touch with my body. Not just in a spiritual way but also physically. I would very much recommend Katsura if you have a long-standing injury that needs extra encouragement to finally heal.   – H.C.

Having not tried Craniosacral Therapy before, I didn’t know what to expect. Since Katsura has been my Pilates instructor for several years, I know I can trust her. Treatment sessions with Katsura were surreal, but calming experience. After each session, I felt better. I now have underlying happiness that I have never felt before. Katsura has this rare gift of understanding and feeling without your explanation, which is quite extraordinary. I will definitely recommend her treatments if you are not feeling quite yourself.   – S.P.

Thank you Katsura for my treatment on the 5th of July, I had great problems with my eyes having had laser treatment at Moorfields to stop the high pressure in my eyes and to slow down the onset of glaucoma which is hereditary within my family. You were able to calm my eyes and I was able to see clearer without haziness and focus without straining for at least one and a half hours after the treatment. Sadly the haziness returned but my eyes felt rested and I was relaxed and I had a good night’s sleep! And yes I was able to see colours when I shut my eyes, Thank you. – A.S.