John Sager

About Craniosacral Therapy

• headaches


• jaw discomfort or pain


• back and neck problems


It is also extremely beneficial at addressing any stress-related problems and more vague but disturbing feelings of dis-ease or discomfort; of feeling "not quite right", physically or emotionally. Perhaps the most unique attribute of Craniosacral is its ability to address and heal what can be called "cellular memory", the various effects of physical or emotional trauma stored in the body. A very deep and profound state of relaxation and release of tightly held tension is experienced through a treatment - it is the depth of this relaxation that is intrinsic to the therapeutic effect as well as the sense of well-being that unfolds from this work.

I trained with "Craniosacral Australia", which integrates a strong technical background physiologically with an emphasis on addressing the psychological and emotional factors that sometimes contribute to our physical discomfort. The background for my interest in Craniosacral is over 30 years of meditation and Tai Chi practice (I have been teaching Tai Chi for over 15 years). Through that exploration the connection - in fact the inseperability - of mind, body, and spirit have become increasingly illuminated. While in that context I have experienced and benefited from many different forms of bodywork, none operate at the depth that I eventually found with Craniosacral. I felt an immediate affinity for the very gentle but deeply connected touch required in the work as I began to learn, and have been practising in The Blue Mts and Sydney, Hobart, and now Melbourne for over 15 years.