Edinburgh & East Lothian
Touching Health
Rest & relief from fatigue & pain
Integrative Craniosacral
Inner Balance
I offer personal sessions for people struggling with fatigue, overwhelm or pain. I help them find deep rest and relief from tension.
Sessions include sensitive touch, specific kinds of attention, movement and dialogue which engages the body’s wisdom and innate healing capacity. This supports the underlying foundation of health, which includes biological, emotional, mental and energetic aspects. Through this work we can find rest and ease in the body, and insights can also arise – about what we have, need or desire, habits or experiences, and what we need to change to take care of ourselves.
What people say
Beautifully subtle
Thank you so much, it is so beautifully subtle what happened, helps me feel like something I have been struggling to be at peace with for a long time dissolve into the love…A certain situation that was unmanageable where I lashed out my spouse has now become easier and you have opened up the door to true interaction with my spouse on a loving level.
BRMarch 2023I felt a strong connection to myself
“That was deep for me. In the best possible way. Afterwards I felt a strong connection to myself in a very grounded way… Since then my emotions have been very close to the surface and a core belief has risen in to my consciousness… I’m able to see and experience my thoughts and experience my emotions and still feel the ground and not be overwhelmed. Super grateful to you for the holding and support.”
JBYMay 2023I was astonished at how much my body was able to release
I thought the session was remarkable. It seemed to get to the heart of the matter so quickly and I was astonished at how much my body was able to release. I was aware last night that my body felt much more together and this morning I was much more comfortable and at ease. Difficult to explain but I felt softer and more cushioned somehow. Today I have had a horrendously busy day but I am surprised to find that I am taking time for myself and I feel more relaxed, and have just accepted that the most important thing is that I have a blissful evening to myself and I must enjoy it!
MZMarch 2024Sleep so much better
I actually started to sleep so much better after seeing you so I think it really helped me.
DNAugust 2024Less anxiety to get external validation
A sense of … less anxiety to get external validation has enveloped and emanated from me ever since – I bet people’ve noticed!
BAMay 2023
What I can help with
These sessions can be beneficial for a wide range of health conditions, and also as part of general self-care and prevention of illness. Many people find that craniosacral practice brings deep rest, relief from pain, stress and trauma resolution. Any aspect of our lives can come into the picture in this approach.
Further Information
Craniosacral practice or therapy is a holistic health practice that uses specific kinds of touch and attention to help us find health from within. It developed from osteopathy and is also informed by contemporary understandings of neuroscience, energy medicine and other knowledges. It is body-based while including all aspects of a person. Dialogue and communication is also an essential aspect of this work.
In sessions we listen to the story of your body, and help you connect to what is beneficial and true for you. This is a gradual process, it takes time to develop. It supports the basic foundation of health, which can become injured and depleted due to various influences. It helps to restore balance and increase health overall. Many symptoms are thus suitable for treatment.
Before meeting we will first agree by email or a call if this work is suitable for you. Please contact me to discuss your needs. You are very welcome to come for one or two initial sessions to see if this work is a good fit for you for you. After this, we commit to regular sessions 1-4 weeks apart.
In sessions, we will agree on the priorities for our time together and you will be asked to lie down on a treatment couch, in your ordinary clothes without shoes. Please dress comfortably.
I will place my hands on various parts of your body, always with your permission. The contact will usually be very light. We we will also speak about what is happening. I welcome feedback and questions at any time, good communication helps us collaborate well.
People describe their experience during treatments with words like: deep rest, decompressing, release, at ease, still, quiet, flowing, spacious.
Immediately afterwards you may feel spacious, relaxed and more aware of your body. You may be more tired or energised. It is helpful to listen to these requests from the body, and rest or move as needed.
Sometimes old body symptoms or emotions come to the surface, to be released with care. Much of the change happens in between treatments. I invite clients to keep in touch between sessions when it feels helpful.
Craniosacral practice is not only a relaxing event; it can take time to develop and for health to build gradually. You are welcome to come for one or two initial treatments to see if my work is right for you. If you are happy to continue, sessions take place 1-4 weeks apart.
I work in Edinburgh (Broughton area), and in south-west East Lothian. Addresses provided on appointment.
My fees are £60 for 60mins or £75 for 90 mins.
In East Lothian I can offer reductions for those with limited means, please ask.
Payments are by bank transfer before the appointment, or cash on the day.
Please give me at least 48 hours notice if you need to change your appointment, otherwise I may need to charge cancellation fees.