Tara Silverthorn

About Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a subtle but profound hands-on therapy that works with the underlying forces that govern our health. It is a truly holistic approach to bodywork, recognising that the mental, physical and emotional aspects of the body all form an integrated and intelligent whole.

In co-operation with your body's own inner health and wisdom, CST engages and supports the inherent capacity for self-healing.

CST uses a gentle, non-invasive contact; the therapist working with 'listening hands' and an attentive and non-judgmental presence.

The tide-like motions of the craniosacral system can be felt throughout the whole body and are our deepest expression of health. Craniosacral Therapists palpate these subtle rhythmic motions and work with areas of 'stuckness' or inertia, to restore vitality, fluidity and balance.

What is unique about CST is its ability to work with the source of symptoms on every level, whether mental, physical or emotional, and can therefore address and alleviate a wide variety of conditions.

Sessions may help with:

physical aches, pains and restrictions

acute and chronic illness and injury

emotional or psychological disturbances

CST can be used on an on-going basis to support overall health and wellbeing, helping to develop a sense of connectedness, grounding and resilience throughout life's challenges.

About Tara

I qualified as a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist from the Craniosacral Therapy Educational Trust in London. I hold a Diploma in 'Living Anatomy', fully accredited by the Association of Physical and Natural Therapists (APNT) and a First Aid at Work certificate. 

I am committed to holding a safe space for my clients, informed by up-to-date research. I engage in Continued Professional Development to enrich and deepen my practice and I receive regular supervision, which supports me to support my clients. I am a registered member of the Craniosacral Therapy Association and fully adhere to their Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

I also hold an MA in Dance Performance and and continue to work professionally in the field of dance and choreography. My training and experience in movement underpins my understanding of the body in all its richness and wisdom. These enquiries inform my approach as a hands-on therapist.