Craniosacral Therapy Association UK - CSTA

21/08/2026

Measuring the Effectiveness of CST
BY Dr Nicola Brough
The Fulcrum, Issue 92

The WHHQ is more than an outcome measure, it is an eye-opener for clients, making them think about the way they are living, what they need from a series of treatments and where they would like to be. It also gives me insight into how gently I need to engage with a client; a low score means I am super gentle, slow and soft in my manner. Having used it for six months, I will never treat a new client without it.

I think the validated data will be a valuable tool for individual practitioners and the CSTA to raise awareness of the efficacy of CST. The more of us that use it, the better it will be for the profession as a whole.

Lulu Ferrand, RCST
https://www.craniosacral.co.uk/blog/measuring-the-effectiveness-of-cst/
Image credit - Karola En.art

19/08/2026

Cranio and the Six Senses 9-10 October 2026

Join us to explore how craniosacral work can enhance sensory integration and awaken deeper awareness of our senses in subtle and powerful ways.

This congress brings together pioneering researchers and experienced practitioners to share the latest insights into how Craniosacral Therapy can enrich sensory experience, support self-regulation, and foster wellbeing, or how sensory awareness itself may guide and deepen the therapeutic process.

Whether you’re a craniosacral therapist, a healthcare professional, or someone on a path of personal growth, you’ll gain practical techniques and fresh perspectives to expand your understanding and your practice. Don’t miss this sensory-deepening experience!
https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/cranio-research-congress-2026-tickets-1981513846255

17/08/2026

Via Circle Cranio

We invite you to join our next Intro Day, which is coming up in a few weeks. It will be the last session before the Practitioner Training begins in October.
Saturday, 12 September 2026, 10am - 5.30pm
Exeter Community Centre
Cost £75 which will be reimbursed if you subsequently enrol in the Practitioner Training.
Booking is required as places are limited.
For more info: https://circlecranio.com
To book: [email protected]

12/08/2026

Thanks to Áine Ashby of Ashby Cranio, for keeping it real!

10/08/2026

Via Cranio-Sacral Therapy Conamara

Parents commonly bring their babies for craniosacral therapy treatment if they are suffering from colic or other digestive problems, are unsettled, have problems sleeping, or have problems associated with difficult or traumatic births. Letting go of tension and fear held in the body enables both mother and baby to settle into calmness.
Babies can be treated while asleep, feeding, or cradled in their mother’s arms. There is no need to undress them.

The process of childbirth involves a series of complex movements and adjustments as the baby passes through the birth canal. This journey can involve twists, turns, and compressions as the baby's head and body navigate through the mother's pelvis. The ability of a baby's skull to reshape and adapt is a remarkable aspect of human physiology that aids in the successful passage through the birth canal and early postnatal development. After birth, the baby's cranium bones can continue to adapt and reshape within a few days. This adaptation can occur through actions like yawning, sucking, breastfeeding, and crying. Difficulties may arise if the baby's skull bones become compressed or have trouble releasing naturally after childbirth. This can occur for many reasons, such as very long or quick births, unusual foetal positions, or during births involving medical interventions like forceps, suction, or Caesarean sections.
Craniosacral therapy is effective in dealing with the effects of birth trauma, including both the compressive forces exerted on the skull and the shock effects of a traumatic birth.

05/08/2026

Here's a little fact you might have heard before: Humans are around 70% water. About the same percentage as a sweet potato, incidentally. But what does that actually mean? Sure, there's blood, that accounts for some of it. And the lymphatic system has a fair amount too, sloshing around. There's water in each of our cells. But that doesn't add up to the full 70% - where is the rest of it?

In 2018, a scientific paper was published which gives a tantalising clue. The authors revealed for the first time that our 'interstitial spaces' - those gaps, between our bones and joints and all of our organs - spaces which are often somewhat sidelined in conventional anatomy - those spaces were full of a kind of soft, gel-like liquid. Flowing around the body. Bringing essential substances to where they're needed. Connecting all the disparate parts of us and communicating between them. They called this massive, fluid-filled system 'The Interstitium', and suggested that it might be a brand new, previously undiscovered organ.

This moist, fibrous network seems to be important, in ways we still don't quite understand. It seems to have a key role in so many of our body's essential functions, from wound repair, to the maintenance of our body-clocks, to the spread of cancer from one tissue to another. And it's everywhere.

Emily Knight takes a journey deep into the human body, into the ocean within us, the spaces in between the things we think of as 'us'. And discovers the way it flows, and the things that flow through it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002zrqy

03/08/2026

Via Body College @ bodycollege.net/london

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.

29/07/2026

circlecranio.com

We are processing other applications for the next Practitioner Training and look forward to starting together this October!

27/07/2026

Via Anthony Goldsmith

Tinnitus isn’t just ringing in the ears, it’s often a sign your nervous system is stuck in stress mode. When your fascia tightens, your jaw clenches, and your neck compresses, the entire system becomes overloaded. The ringing isn’t random, it’s the body’s alarm telling you it’s under pressure and needs regulation.

Julian Cowan Hill RCST, wrote about his experiences in working with CST and tinnitus in a holistic way -

Look After Yourself Properly and Your Tinnitus Will Take Care of Itself https://www.craniosacral.co.uk/blog/look-after-yourself-properly-and-your-tinnitus-will-take-care-of-itself/

24/07/2026

Because it is so gentle and non-invasive, CST is suitable for everyone from newly-born babies to the elderly. www.craniosacral.co.uk