BIODYNAMIC cranial sacral therapy

Cranial Sacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on therapeutic massage practice that focuses on the body's craniosacral system—comprised of the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord— and the nervous system. This holistic therapy helps to address root causes of tension patterns, promote relaxation and nervous system regulation, and enhance overall well-being. I offer craniosacral therapy to individuals of all ages, from babies to adults, in Boulder, CO.

During sessions, I work with the nervous system with gentle, attuned curiosity. Sessions are designed to support the body in releasing stored stress and emotional blockages, as well as to facilitate the bodies natural healing process.

I came to Craniosacral therapy through my own health journey working with hard-to-address autoimmune and joint issues, and found this approach to working with individuals profoundly useful in addressing root causes of disease that stem from chronic hyper (sympathetic) and hypo (freeze) responses of the nervous system alongside specific physical injuries and ailments. My interest in the role of the body and the nervous system in development processes led me to certify in this powerful modality. Over time, I have observed that when clients can grow their baseline state of regulation (rest/digest, safety, connection to self and other, and focused attention), the whole world opens. Many clients struggle with burnout, concussions, chronic injuries, hypermobility, chronic overstimulation, fatigue, and autoimmune issues.


Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST)

My background is in the Biodynamic Cranial Sacral Therapy (BCST). In BCST training, we are trained extensively to understand how a healthy, optimally functioning body operates. Through acute perception skills, we can detect subtle physiological changes and recognize the physical, musculoskeletal, and energetic patterns that contribute to an individual's overall health and symptoms.

The primary focus of each session is to nurture the inherent health of the whole system, particularly the nervous system, which governs all bodily functions and both becomes e a place of restriction as well as plays a core role in many dysfunctions. We believe that health is always present, regardless of the ailment. By identifying areas of the nervous system that may not be functioning at their best, we tap into the body’s inherent health to facilitate a return to balance. This process promotes greater ease and helps alleviate symptoms. I combine BCST approaches with verbal coaching where appropriate, supporting clients in articulating their experience to support metabolizing nervous system charge and to support their unfolding process.


How do Sessions Work?

We begin by sitting in chairs and talking about what brings you to cranial sacral therapy, as well as what you would like to get out of the session. During the session, you will be fully clothed, sitting in a chair to start and then lying on a massage table in a supported and comfortable way. Sessions alternate between quiet, longer holds and more conventional massage therapy interventions. Where appropriate, I use non-invasive dialogue about what you are noticing and experiencing.

Where helpful, I use gentle coaching tools that come from polarity therapy to helping clients become more aware of their physical, emotional, and energetic states and to release blockages, connect to their inner wisdom, and foster a greater sense of alignment with their intentions.

While a single session can have noticeable effects, it often takes multiple sessions to achieve more noticeable changes given the subtle but powerful nature of this work.

Sessions are 60 or 75 min long and my rate is $100/hour. I offer sliding scale for clients in financial need as I am able.

Equine Craniosacral Therapy

As a lifelong horsewoman and the owner of a rescue and rehabilitation herd, I am familiar with horses who carry the imprint of neglect, instability, and emotional and physical injury. Many of these horses are highly sensitive, shut down, reactive, or “fine until they’re not.” In my experience, when the nervous system begins to settle and the body is given the right conditions to reorganize, the horse’s whole way of being can soften. Movement can become freer. Connection can return. The horse becomes more available to learning, bonding, and rest.

Equine Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, nervous-system-based bodywork approach for horses. It supports regulation, integration, and whole-body balance through light, attuned contact and deep listening to the horse’s physiology. This work is especially supportive for horses who have experienced trauma, chronic stress, pain patterns, or a history of overwhelm in their bodies.

In Equine BCST sessions, I blend biodynamic craniosacral principles with Masterson Method-style manual contacts. I am not “fixing” the horse, forcing release, or chasing symptoms. I work with the horse’s system to support what is already trying to come back online: regulation, self-trust, and inherent health.

Testimonials

“The cranial session was transformative. Bridgit's attunement and skill as a practitioner helped me to relax and connect with my own process. I didn’t even realize I was holding, and she was skillful as the process unwound. After sessions, I left feeling lighter, more balanced, and with a sense of deeper wholeness.”

- Jessica S

“I wholeheartedly recommend cranial to those looking to support their health and connect more deeply with their innermost wisdom. Bridgit guided me throughout the session in a way that supported me in exploring some of the places that were frozen in my body. Through the process, I experienced gentle openings that were very powerful.”

- Sophie M