Cranio Kent

12/04/2026

Loving the honesty here….there’s no shame in taking antidepressants

I take anti-anxiety meds. Apparently that means my faith is broken.

A pastor on the internet told me this week that I shouldn’t be taking them. That no Christian should be on long-term antidepressants or anti-anxiety meds. She said that if I had true faith, I would not need them. That if I truly trusted God, I would not need them.

Cool, cool, cool.

The worst I got was when I had preschool children and my brain turned on me. It was a combination of hormones, stress, starting a new business, running out of money, and having a child with additional needs who was undiagnosed. All of it together added up to one conclusion: I was a bad mum. My brain broke on me.

I made a commitment then to get on meds and stay on them, stay in therapy, and stay with God. All three have worked like a slightly chaotic group project where, for once, everyone actually does their part.

After Holy Week, I was hiding from the world and doom scrolling. I saw her video and felt a gut punch. I felt like a failure. She pushed the one button that is still so vulnerable.

Like this is a secret I’m not meant to have.

I take other medication for my body, and I don’t feel any shame about that. So why is there shame here? Why does this feel like something I’m not meant to say out loud?

It’s because of this clobber verse:* “Perfect love casts out fear.” People use it as a weapon to mean: if I really knew God’s love then I wouldn’t have anxiety.

That if I was still anxious, it must mean something in my faith is broken.

My anxiety is not from a lack of faith. In fact, my faith has been the one thing that has held me together, time and time again. If anything, when it got so bad that I could barely leave the house, faith was the only thing I didn’t lose.

I still knew that God loved me.
That God cared for me.
That God would carry me through.

And He did.

Perfect love doesn’t always remove fear all at once. Sometimes it casts it out daily. And again. And again.

God was with me in the darkest moments of my life. He didn’t abandon me or leave me. He carried me.

Perfect love casts out fear. And it does. But for me, it looks like this.
I take my fears to God every day.
Sometimes I write them down and pray over them.
Sometimes I just tell Him everything and then get on with my day.

I give God my fears the way other people say grace before a meal. Constantly. Repeatedly. Every single day.

And together, God and I get through the day.

And yes, I also take medication. And go to therapy. Turns out, God works through those too.

Today is Low Sunday. The Sunday after Easter. Low Sunday is not a celebration of those of us who are prone to mental health struggles, but I like to pretend it is. It feels like it fits.

So Happy Low Sunday. And bless all of us who take the damn meds.

Bless you my friends,
Rev Jessie

* A clobber verse is a Bible verse people use to hit others with. You get ‘clobbered’ by them. It’s always nice.

22/03/2026

Described so beautifully by Dr Sutherland. And this is what we are working with in CST…. the inherent intelligence of your system. Highly recommend Circle Cranio, great BCST college in Exeter.

20/03/2026

CST for concussion

09/03/2026

This promises to be an excellent workshop for CSTs

Excited to share the details of our upcoming course for Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapists. We hope you can join us in May!

05/03/2026

So important to raise awareness and please do note Rachel’s experience of helping people with endometriosis.

Endometriosis Action Month.

In the UK over 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth are currently living with Endometriosis according to Endometriosis UK and the average time to receive a diagnosis is now 9 years and 4 months. For women and those assigned female at birth from communities of colour, it’s even longer at 11 years.

Endometriosis can have a significant impact on a woman's life in a number of ways, including: Chronic pain
Fatigue/lack of energy
Depression/isolation
Problems with intimacy and relationships
An inability or difficulty to conceive
Difficulty in fulfilling work and social commitments
Not being heard or validated

In my clinical experience regular sessions of gentle Scarwork combined with Craniosacral therapy can really help manage the symptoms, particularly reducing the extent of chronic pain and discomfort and the severity and regularity of flare-ups meaning you can get on with your life.

If you suffer from the debilitating impact of Endometriosis isn't it worth exploring what a difference regular Scarwork/Craniosacral sessions might make to your life? For a free 20 min no-obligation phone call please get in contact.

I am based in Amber Hill near Boston.

For more information about Endometriosis and different ways in which you can get involved in Endometriosis Action Month 2026 go to https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/

04/03/2026

Sometimes we can become overwhelmed with STRESS and unable to cope with life's demands. Extended periods of stress can start to produce symptoms which have an impact on our day to day life and ultimately, may lead to serious illness.

Craniosacral Therapy is unique in its ability to treat the source of symptoms on every level, whether mental, physical or emotional. Any of these can be signs of stress: Tired all the time, headachy, anxious, run down, unable to cope, overwhelmed, bloated, unable to concentrate, irritable, restless, tense, palpitations, out of sorts, out of touch with your feelings.

Any questions, please PM or call Sarah on 07956 390419, she'll be happy to help.



Photo credit CSTA

04/03/2026

This is very much our knowing in Craniosacral Therapy....

19/02/2026

When we feel that others have failed us... there is a way forward.

09/02/2026

AI fun.....

03/02/2026

Many people are experiencing more anxiety than usual with all of the global challenges we face.

Whether you’d like some guidance for your own anxiety, or you’re working with people who need extra support, the practice of grounding can help you to create more freedom and ease.

Anxiety is strange and complex. It is, however, rooted in physiological responses inside us. Anxiety is much more than faulty emotion circuits. We can learn to reframe sensations and be free to respond differently, using simple tools and practices.

In times like these, it’s key that you consistently put down some roots and find ways to wake your body up.

Grounding is about creating safety and connection in the present moment. And, essentially, grounding is about connection with the body.

09/01/2026

Not all hurt people hurt people...
🌱 Some spend their lives making sure no one else feels what they once felt.
They know the weight of pain, rejection, abandonment, or loss — and instead of passing it on, they soften. They listen. They protect.

🔁 Some break cycles that were handed to them.
They look at the patterns of anger, neglect, violence, or silence and say, “It ends with me.” That choice alone takes immense courage.

🏡 Some build safe spaces.
Because they know what it feels like to have none. They become the calm voice, the gentle presence, the place where others can finally breathe.

🔥 Some turn pain into purpose.
What wounded them becomes wisdom. What broke them becomes compassion. Their scars don’t harden them — they deepen them.

💗 Hurt people don’t just hurt people.
Many of the most loving souls you’ll ever meet have walked through darkness and refused to let it define how they treat others.

From a Buddhist perspective, suffering is not the end — it is the teacher.
The Buddha taught that dukkha (suffering) is part of life, but how we relate to it determines whether it multiplies or transforms. When pain is met with awareness, it becomes understanding. When it is met with compassion, it becomes healing.

🌸 One who has truly seen suffering often develops karuna — deep compassion — not because they are weak, but because they understand.

Hurt people don’t just hurt people.
✨ Hurt people heal people too — when they choose mindfulness over reaction, compassion over cruelty, and wisdom over resentment.

And that choice…
is awakening in action.

05/01/2026

The fabulous Sue Pritchard - Writer, a big fan of CST.

This is the face of a woman who's feeling the most relaxed she's felt in years.

As I reminded Sarah from Cranio Kent this afternoon, it's almost a year to the day since I had my first craniosacral therapy (CST) session with her. And back then I honestly thought I'd only ever have one session - I was merely carrying out research for an article and as I'd never had any kind of therapy before, I didn't think I needed it.

But how wrong was I? I am now a fully converted fan! Although I've always journalled and previously had some wonderful reiki healing, as well as beautiful meditation sessions, nothing seems to work for me like CST.

As Dr Tara Swart explains in her book called The Signs, somatic therapies such as CST can release the trauma we often hold in our bodies. Along with osteopathy, acupuncture, reflexology, tai chi or qigong, CST 'can provide you with emotional release, healing and intuitive insight in a way that is different to talking therapies or journalling'.

And I couldn't agree more.

Have you ever tried any therapies like this? Or have any tips about what helps you to relax?

If you're intrigued and want to find out more about CST, you can get more information from the Craniosacral Therapy Association UK - CSTA

You can also read my blog article on my website. I'll put the link in the comments.

And let's start the year as we mean to go on by putting self-care at top of our to do lists.