Lelia O'Shaughnessy

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

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Lelia O'Shaughnessy

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

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What is Craniosacral Therapy?

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy is a safe, gentle, non-invasive, light touch body therapy. It assists your body`s natural healing abilities to support health and wellness.

Craniosacral Therapy Massage. Therapist Massaging Woman’s Forehead.

BCST can help with a wide range of issues including trauma and chronic pain. Most people find it very relaxing as it works on the nervous system (the tissues and fluids around your brain and spinal cord). It helps to release areas of restriction in the body, leading to greater freedom and ease.  Because it’s a biodynamic approach, we follow the body’s inherent treatment plan – the body`s own healing intelligence which also works on an emotional and psychological level as well as the physical body. 

Craniosacral Therapy has gained an international reputation for its effectiveness in successfully helping people to overcome deep tension, stress and emotional trauma which may be impairing the smooth functioning of their bodies. Children respond very well to this gentle approach. Craniosacral Therapy is effective for a wide range of childhood and adult disharmonies.

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Babies & Children

Babies and Children are very responsive to Craniosacral therapy. It is a wonderful treatment for both new born babies and post natal mothers as it can really help babies and mothers to recover after the birth experience which can often be traumatic and long. Working with newborn babies is also preventative in that is resolves any birth patterns or stories held in the body which otherwise could present as health disharmonies, patterns and stories in later years. 

Adults

Most illness and chronic pain is caused by an activated nervous system, stress or tension and unresolved trauma and emotions in the body and also by a lack of felt awareness of the body.  BCST addresses this by bringing the client’s awareness into the body in the present moment. I listen to the tides, fluids, tissues and potency in the body always following the body’s inherent treatment plan facilitating the body to self-heal. 

BCST is suitable to treat a wide range of health disharmonies bringing the body back into balance, health and vitality. It also educates clients on embodiment or having a felt sense of their bodies in the present moment. It encourages clients to have more body awareness and to be more resourced and present in their bodies.

BCST is very beneficial for

  • Anxiety
  • Back pain
  • Brain injury
  • Central nervous system disorders
  • Chronic fatigue
  • Colic
  • Concussion
  • Dementia
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Immune disorders
  • Learning disabilities
  • Migraines & headaches
  • Neck pain
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
  • Stress
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Emotional difficulties
  • Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)
  • Post dental or surgical procedures

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Testimonials

Lelia is a wonderful therapist, intuitive, calm, and considerate. She holds beautiful space for healing.
Ruth Le Gear02.12.2018
Lelia is an amazing therapist! My son, diagnosed with autism, has gone from sleeping only 3 hours a night to 10-12 hours a night since we started therapy sessions with Lelia, not only sleep, but his eye contact and social interaction has improved dramatically over the last year! We would be lost without craniosacral therapy! We were exhausted for so long, but since starting CST I've gotten to know my child again! ❤ Thank you Lelia
Danielle Giblin10.02.2022
Amazing healing from lelia . Energy levels are great and sinus problems all cleared up. THANK YOU so much . Marion x
Marion Fowley12.12.2018
Thank you very much Lelia for the wonderful taster session of Craniosacral Therapy at the Spool factory on Sunday. I have always wanted to try it out. Thanks for getting me balanced up and discovering and querying a few things. I will be back
Marion Noone17.12.2018
Lelia was part of small group of therapists we used to offer alternative therapy to service users post lockdown. The feedback on Lelia as a therapist and CST as an intervention was wonderful. She worked equally well and comfortably with individuals who had no apparent issues as with those who had profound disability, who suffered with chronic mental health issues or who had learning disabilities. All said were met with kindness, compassion and genuine respect and reported the therapy was both enjoyable and effective. Lelia showed herself to be a committed and beautiful therapist who could bring her skills, without judgement, to all.
Sligo CIL - Centre for Independent Living12.01.22
Lelia is a tremendously skilled practitioner apart from being a warm, caring and generous person. During my sessions with her I’ve experienced sensations of release and profound stillness that have been hugely healing and nurturing - not just physically but at a much deeper level also. It is hard to understand how a treatment that involves so little movement can produce such powerful results but this really does for me - CST meets my body at its very core and the healing flows from there - magic!! Big thanks Lelia❤️
Maria M12.01.22
I have regular Cranio sacral sessions with Lelia. Being highly sensitive it helps to regulate my nervous system snd I after the sessions I am grounded and rejuvenated. Lelia is highly intuitive and excellent at her craft. She has nuggets of Wisdom and feel grateful to have found her. Teresa 💜
Teresa14.02.22

Get in touch

The Natural Therapies Centre, Murrow House, 1 Teeling Street, Sligo and Roscommon town