Cranio with Lynn

03/11/2025

31/10/2025

DIAGNOSTIC TOUCH

Rollin Becker wrote:
‘The physician’s mind becomes an observing tool, an analytical tool, an exploring tool, and an interpretive tool that accompanies the sense of touch as it follows the changes that are taking place. One might say that the physician’s mind alertly parallels the sense of touch throughout the diagnostic process..... the physician’s mind must follow deep within the patient’s body...

Thus, the use of diagnostic touch is more than a passive laying on of hands. It is a form of palpation that one might call an alert observation type of awareness for the functions and dysfunctions from within the patient, utilizing the motive energy deep within the tissues themselves.’

If you want to refine your palpation skills so your hands become confident ‘analytical and interpretive’ tools join me in Exeter in November for a two-day CPD seminar of deepening, expanding, refining our palpation skills and simply enjoying the power of touch.

TOUCH – November 15-16, 2025
https://circlecranio.com/post-graduate-cpd

13/10/2025

CCST graduate shares: “A question I get asked a lot, and to be honest words are quite limiting when trying to explain how this beautiful treatment works…. But I am going to try anyway….

I could go in to quantum physics, or anatomy, or how the nervous system functions… But don’t worry I wont 😅 (stay with me here)….

I want to explain craniosacral therapy from my personal perspective, from a heart centered space ❤️…

As a practitioner, as I gently lay my hands on you during your treatment, I am attuning to you….. Like a radio dial tunes in to a certain radio station frequency, my dial is tuning in to your entire being… Every aspect of you that your being is ready to show me, I will pick up on and hold space for…

I may be feeling your physical aches and pains, points of tension in your body, your emotional state, your nervous system, your overall flow of energy, where you may feel blocked, where your energy feels free and expressive….

Your body will be speaking a thousand words, and I will be listening, deeply.

As I am present with and consciously acknowledge what I am feeling in your body and in your being, I notice changes… Ah something just released, something just opened up, oh and something just relaxed, something needs a bit more space and something is drawing me in a bit closer….

As we go deeper in to the session we often go deeper in to your being, we work through more layers and stuff you have been carrying around with you for years may begin to show itself…

And this whole entire time, I am doing very little but holding space for all of this expression of yours, by simply being deeply present with you, without judgement, without an agenda, without trying to change you….

And this is what initiates your healing… This is what allows your body to find its way back to regulation, back to calm, back to feeling grounded, back to a deeper connection with yourself…. Everything feels a bit more open, a bit lighter and you may feel like something big has shifted but you can’t quite articulate it…

& then I thank your being, for allowing me to witness you whilst you heal yourself 🫶🏼”

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04/08/2025

Most people don’t realize your jaw and pelvis are linked. Not just through posture or movement habits, but through your developmental blueprint.

Around day 15 of embryonic development, two critical areas begin to form: the oropharyngeal membrane, which becomes the mouth, and the cloacal membrane, which becomes the openings of the digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.

The spine grows between them establishing a physical and neurological connection that lasts your entire life.
This connection continues through fascia and the central nervous system. The dural tube, which surrounds and protects the spinal cord, creates a continuous communication pathway from your jaw down to your sacrum.

When there’s tension or misalignment in the jaw whether from clenching, TMJ dysfunction, or altered bite it changes head posture. Your body compensates to keep balance, often by tilting the pelvis or shifting your weight.

Over time, these small changes can show up as chronic hip pain, pelvic instability, or forward head posture.
There’s also a functional link: the jaw and pelvic floor are both involved in how your body stabilizes the spine. They’re part of your core system.

If your jaw is clenched, chances are your pelvic floor is either overactive or not firing properly. This affects posture, breath control, and how your nervous system regulates tension.

Posture isn’t just a matter of standing tall. It’s a full-body coordination between systems that started forming before you were even born.

Read our full blog jaw and body are connected, link in bio ☝🏻




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29/07/2025

26/07/2025

Listen to your body - it tells you what it needs to express 🤲🏼

When we talk about health, most people focus on the physical: posture, digestion, or even stress management. But Cranio-sacral Therapy(CST) invites us to listen more deeply—to the emotional imprints held in the body’s tissues and organs.

Eastern medicine teaches that every organ resonates with specific emotions. CST helps us connect with these subtle patterns and release what’s been held beneath the surface.

Take the lungs, for example: grief and sadness can lodge here, restricting movement and vitality. In a CST session, you might feel a softening in this area—not just physically, but emotionally. The body begins to let go.

Did you know your emotions can deeply impact your organs? 👀

▪️In Chinese medicine, each organ is linked to a core emotion:
🫁 Lungs — Grief and sadness. Unprocessed grief can weaken lung Qi and interrupt the natural rhythm of release.
🫀 Heart — Joy and love. Imbalance here—too much or too little emotion—can cause inner dissonance.
⚡️ Liver — Anger and frustration. Held anger can stagnate liver Qi, affecting both emotional and physical flow.
🤒 Spleen — Worry and overthinking. Chronic worry depletes energy and can show up as fatigue or digestive issues.
⚠️ Kidneys — Fear and anxiety. Fear drains kidney Qi, reducing resilience and grounding.

In Cranio-sacral Therapy, we gently contact the body’s intelligence, offering it the chance to release what it no longer needs—physically, emotionally, and energetically.

So if you’re feeling tightness, fatigue, or imbalance, it may not just be structural. Ask yourself:
What emotion might this area be holding onto?

Find out more about our upcoming courses and unique integrated biodynamic approach with Cranio-sacral therapy at ccst.co.uk ♥️

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17/07/2025

From birth, your tongue is actually connected to your toes through an intricate network of connective tissue known as fascia.

If your tongue is not resting correctly in your mouth due to mouth breathing, things can get out of alignment in your mouth and the rest of your body.

Tongue posture can lead to a foot imbalance and vice versa because the tongue guides all myofascial continuity structures that run from the inner arch of the foot up through the middle of the body to the tongue and jaw muscles.

When the tongue sits on top of the palate, it seals the oral cavity and holds the throat open like a tent. These muscles support the neck, keep your posture straight, help you breathe, and maintain your posture upright.

Your tongue also acts as a rudder and support system through a fascial line, and when the tongue is down, we breathe through our mouth, and the head falls forward due to lack of support, which leads to poor posture and increased energy expenditure.

For better core support and spinal, hip, and leg strength, you need to work on your tongue posture!

Try these swallowing exercises:
1. Extend your tongue to the bumpy part on the top of your mouth right behind your teeth.
2. Then curl your tongue toward the back of your mouth as far as possible.
3. Hold for a few seconds.
4. Repeat five times.

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Check out the Jaw and body connection it’s included in the coursepack!

30/06/2025

To find a registered therapist, visit our website - www.craniosacral.co.uk
Image credit - Paul Heijmink

16/06/2025

The amazing Ryan Hallford 🤲🏼❤️

With thanks to Ryan Halford for his great work at the Craniosacral Podcast. Here's episode 69 - https://www.craniosacralpodcast.com/episode-69/

Giorgia Milne entered the world of CST through the Milne Institute, and eventually felt called to move fully into biodynamics. Her exploration has culminated in Biodynamic Cranial Touch, an approach she now teaches around the world. In this interview, Giorgia talks about her rich history in the field and the “guiding principle” that has kept her tapped into the many gifts that stillness and spontaneity bring.

09/06/2025

CST can help regulate and support your nervous system. Find a registered therapist here - www.craniosacral.co.uk/practitioner-directory
With thanks to Anthony Goldsmith

22/05/2025

https://www.craniosacral.co.uk/about-cst/parents-children/

Photograph/ Edward Carlile

29/04/2025

Great to hear
A big shout out to the therapy that brings you back to wellness 🤲🏼

🧠✨ CranioSacral Therapy Returns to Vogue—Again! ✨🧠

CST is making waves in the wellness world, and Vogue just featured it as part of “The Next Big Thing in Wellness Tourism: Your Brain” 🗺️🧳💆‍♀️

This global spotlight confirms what we've known for decades: your brain health is central to your overall wellness, and CranioSacral Therapy offers a gentle, effective way to support both.

🧬 We invite you to explore the science behind CST in our CranioSacral Therapy Research Flyer: https://www.upledger.com/resources/articles

Also discover how our newly updated CS1 seminar brings the latest scientific understanding directly into your hands. 👐

📖 Read the article here: https://www.vogue.com/article/brain-health-wellness-tourism

🎓 Learn more about CS1 and join the movement: Upledger.com Course tab