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cranio nelson
p: 021 1860 476
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
in the heart of Nelson
New Zealand
ABOUT CRANIO
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST), often simply called 'cranio', is a subtle yet powerful hands-on therapy for supporting health and wellbeing. With origins in osteopathy, cranio is founded on thorough anatomical understanding. As a holistic therapy, it moves beyond physical structures, employing deep listening to tune into the subtle interplay of body, mind, environment, and the essential forces of life itself.
The term 'biodynamic' means our focus as practitioners is on connecting with the body's innate wisdom for well-being. With gentle hand holds, we lead your system into a place of deep stillness where you can rediscover the very same organising intelligence that you used to grow - from embryo to fetus to child to adult.
As well as being a great remedy for every-day stress, cranio can support recovery from many and varied types of injury and illness, both acute and chronic. If you would like to know how cranio could benefit you, drop us a line or book in for an initial consultation using the links below.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Stress
Anxiety
Overwhelm
Sleep difficulties
Trauma & PTSD
Breathing dysfunction
Concussion
Tinitus
Chronic fatigue
Chronic pain
Viral Recovery
Long Covid
Injury Recovery
OOS
Surgery Recovery
Medication side-effects
Spiritual Challenges
MUMS &
BUBS
Feeding challenges
Excessive crying
Digestive challenges
(ie: colic, reflux)
Sleeping / settling issues
Resolving birth trauma
Attachment /
bonding assistance
WHY PEOPLE COME TO US
People come to us for support with a wide variety of health and wellbeing concerns, some of which are listed here. We don't respond with a "one size fits all" approach. Instead, we listen - deeply - to what you, and your body have to say.
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy is truly holistic. As practitioners, we understand that individual symptoms are often the result of a complex interaction of causes and conditions. It's our job to hold space for your entire system, while remaining oriented to the natural forces of health. This gentle, safe and supportive approach allows your system to discover new possibilities for reorganisation and realignment, encompassing all dimensions of being - physical, mental, emotional, spiritual.
As your cranio practitioner, we are a companion on your healing journey. We support you to reignite health within, and forge your own unique pathway to holistic wellbeing.
OUR SERVICES
1 hr
100 New Zealand dollars
30 min
60 New Zealand dollars
30 min
60 New Zealand dollars
ABOUT JONATHAN
DipBCST, RCST, DipYT, ME(Dist)
Jonathan has a Diploma of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy from Body Intelligence and is a Registered Craniosacral Therapist (RCST) with the Pacific Association of Craniosacral Therapists (PACT).
Originally trained as a seismic engineer, Jonathan has a deep appreciation of the dynamics that exist between physical structures, their environment and the forces of nature.
As a long-term practitioner of yoga, meditation, mindfulness and qi-gong, he has taken this exploration inward to develop an intimate experiential knowledge of how body and mind respond to the many and varied challenges of life.
As well as practicing cranio, Jonathan leads classes, workshops and retreats where the focus is often on developing a sense of 'embodied presence' to support well-being, as well as feelings of integration, joy and belonging (see www.openbreath.org).
Jonathan lives in Nelson, New Zealand with his partner and two young children. He integrates a full family life with a dedication to the practice and teaching of a universal path of healing and awakening.
