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  • About My Practice

    Unwind and release in deeply restorative nervous system regulating sessions. CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a soothing, light-touch method of bodywork that stems from the manual healing work of osteopathy. Using subtle and attuned touch, CST supports the body's central nervous system and entire fascial structure to release stress, recover from strain and injury, and restore balance holistically.

     

    While resting face up, gentle holds are offered at major junctions of the body from feet to the hips, respiratory diaphragm, chest, neck and head. It is quiet, nurturing, and deeply relaxing. Regular sessions support the greatest outcome with a weekly, biweekly, or monthly rhythm.

     

    I sometimes incorporate gentle massage (compression, rocking, “mushy mushy”) at the beginning of sessions to help people settle and address the muscular body in multiple ways. All sessions are tailored in response to individual wants and needs.

     

    My practice is trauma-informed and draws on the mind-body work of current pain neuroscientists and clinincians (Lorimer Moseley, David Butler & others) and psyschology (Dr. Howard Schubiner, Alan Gordon & Pain Reprocessing Therapy/Somatic Tracking methods). It seems to me we can only truly heal the nervous system and chronic symptoms through mind-body-work.

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    My specialties include:

    • Chronic and acute pain and tension relief
    • Neck, back and shoulder issues
    • Nervous system TLC
    • Stress and anxiety relief without having to process mentally/verbally (holding safe, grounded space for emotions)
    • Injury, accident, trauma, and surgery recovery (release protective holding to help restore full, pain-free range of motion)
    • TMJ disorders and intra-oral work (inside the mouth—minimum two 90-minute sessions, contact me to inquire)

     

    I have trauma-informed training and love working with highly sensitive people and those on a healing journey.

     

    Sessions are scheduled with plenty of buffer to avoid creating feelings of rush, both for clients and myself, and to give me plenty of time to center and refresh. I take my own self-care seriously, in service to my clients, myself, and a better, more balanced world :)

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    Hi, I'm Alex (aka Alexa)

    As someone who has been on a healing journey with chronic pain and tension myself and identifies as highly sensitive, my intention is to create healing space and therapeutic touch to help people feel better in their bodies. I know first hand what a difference the right care and approach can make.

     

    I'm a body-mind and personal growth geek, fascinated by the ways in which our life experience, stresses, personalities and habits manifest in our physical bodies. I love working with highly sensitive people, and supporting those on layered healing journey.

     

    I started my bodywork practice in 2019, resourced from 10+ years of trainings, personal and professional work. I am a Certified Massage Therapist, CACMT #81617, focusing the core of my studies in Craniosacral Therapy and trauma-informed techniques, and also hold certifications in Holistic Health and Transformational Coaching, and Anusara Yoga.

     

    Additionally, I draw upon large wells of training and experience working with diet and emotional eating, meditation and mindfulness, ritual, consciousness and parts work, embodiment, and nervous system regulation.

     

    I welcome people of all shapes, colors and identities. I use she/her pronouns.

     

     

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    My practice is informed by current clinical pain neuroscience and Polyvagal Theory. Go here to learn more and see resources.

     

    Some key foundational principles:

    • Your nervous system sets the "mood lighting and music" for your body, mind, and life—how you breathe, how you move, whether you perceive the world as safe or threatening, your resilience to stress, or your tendency to take it all on.
    • Pain protects us and promotes healing (ouch, that hurts, give me a break!)
    • Persistent pain overprotects us and prevents recovery (our nervous system learns to be internally hypervigilant, increasing pain-sensing and seeking, and lowering the threshold for feeling pain)
    • Many factors influence pain: stress, diet and nutrition, relaxation, activity levels, sleep, relationships, etc.
    • There are many ways to reduce pain and slowly recover and retrain the pain system back to normal, protective settings.

     

    Craniosacral therapy is one effective modality for reducing pain and retraining the pain system back to healthy levels by creating a sense of deep ease within. It promotes deep relaxation and relief, and restores movement, fluidity and capacity in the body and nervous system. Our bodies know how to relax and heal, we just need to give them the right support, inputs, and environment. Pain is part of life, persistent pain does not have to be.

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    Living Stillness Retreat

    Thurs. November 14 (5pm) - Sun. November 17, 2024 (2pm) : 3 nights

     

    Land of Medicine Buddha, Soquel, CA (Santa Cruz mountain area)

    • Sitting & walking meditation
    • Yoga & gentle movement
    • Journaling, group reflection, dharma talks, Q/A
    • Delicious vegetarian meals
    • Sauna
    • Hiking trails in a tranquil, redwood forest
    • Option for Craniosacral Therapy w/Alex!

    Open to new and experienced practitioners of meditation and mindfulness. Includes both free and structured time. Private and shared rooms available.

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