Alice Thwaites Lear

The work I offer comes out of my own healing journey and spiritual practice. I am passionate about creating deeply held, safe spaces where your inherent health can organically shine forth. In my experience, healing and embodied awakening are the key to our flourishing both individually and in relationship. I look forward to supporting you on your healing and awakening journey!

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (or BCST) is a very gentle and potent therapy that uses light touch to support, nourish and heal the systems of body, mind and spirit. It can help you to process and release unresolved pain and difficult experiences to bring a greater sense of well-being and ease. Through deep listening, BCST works with your whole being from the root, to give space and support for any compromised parts to come back into health and balance.

BCST was born out of osteopathy and has influences from trauma resolution work and neuroscience. More than 100 years ago, osteopaths highlighted that all living tissue expresses a subtle rhythmic motion which is called primary respiration. In healthy tissue, primary respiration is full and balanced. However, internal and external stresses such as emotional, physical, psychological and societal trauma, injury, environmental toxicity, surgery and disease, can compromise these subtle motions and lead to imbalances and health issues. BCST can support your system to let go of these physical and energetic knots, helping to restore health and vitality to your body, mind and spirit.

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy can support you to:

• Unravel physical injuries and disease to bring greater ease and enjoyment
• Release birth trauma at whatever age you are now
• Rest more deeply into your full body and feel more grounded in your whole being
• Balance the left and right hemispheres of your brain to bring more peace and a wider perspective
• Integrate the three main energy centres: head, heart and gut to experience more balance
• Liberate old emotional patterns that are no longer supportive
• Strengthen your connection to your internal and external resources
• Free your spirit to live from a place of creativity and confidence
• Align with your heart’s deepest desires for your life
• Increase your energy levels
• Expand your sense of well-being
• Remember more of who you are!

What to expect during a session:

During the first session I will take a health history and listen carefully to the reasons for your visit. Sessions take place fully clothed and usually lying on a treatment table on your back or side. I will make light contact with your body at the head (cranium), base of the spine (sacrum) and other areas to encourage the body to rest and start to make the changes it needs. Many people feel a deep sense of relaxation and you may feel tingling, pulsation, heat, or other sensations. Each session is unique to your journey and follows its own path.

I graduated from the Craniosacral Therapy Educational Trust with a professional diploma in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and am Registered with the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). I am a Full Member of the International Cranial Association (ICrA). I regularly undertake continuing professional development courses to stay up to date with recent developments in the field.

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy is intended to work alongside primary healthcare and is not a substitute for psychotherapeutic or medical assistance.

Holistic Bodywork & Massage

Working intuitively in dynamic stillness, I listen deeply to your body and energy systems. Using therapeutic massage and holistic bodywork techniques, I give particular attention to areas that are in pain or discomfort and calling for relief. I support you to connect more fully with your well-being and the wisdom in your body.

I am fully qualified in the following complementary and natural healthcare modalities:

• Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
• Indian Head Massage
• Reflexology
• Swedish Massage
• Yoga Instruction

I have undertaken further professional development courses in Advanced Clinical Massage Techniques, Chi Nei Tsang (Abdominal Detox Massage), Counselling Skills, Formative Embodiment, Shiatsu and Thai Yoga Massage

After an initial consultation, I incorporate suitable techniques intuitively into your session depending on your preferences, the needs of your body and your health and well-being goals.

I am a registered Full Member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists for each qualified Holistic Bodywork and Massage modality.