14/03/2026
During my training with , I was really blown away at the depth to which we learned about the autonomic nervous system (ANS). In my 9 years of higher education (4 in undergrad, 1 in masters and another 4 for the PhD), the ANS was always positioned as something that just happens in the background
In truth, it is lens through which we experience the world. When we are stressed, we are more likely so see others as a threat, fall apart when things don't go to plan, withdraw, fly off the handle... you get the picture
In having an informed awareness of the intricate but highly organised anatomy of the networks of the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems has been integral in having a wide perspective of the interconnectedness of all parts of the body as I work with people craniosacrally
From my PhD looking at peripheral neuropathy, I knew about the structure of the somatic nervous system (in short, sensation and voluntary movement). But as one specialises in academia, the perspective shifts to focusing a more and more narrow lens on looking for what is wrong in a body, an organ, a tissue, a cell...
Everything is observed in segregation and we miss out on the complete system. How all of our biology systems are constantly talking to each other, whether or not we understand the language
Taking a step back, widening my perspective and being open to each person's experience has not only made me into a craniosacral therapist but also changed my whole life view
