CRANIO DURANGO
Craniosacral Therapy for Digestive Support
Connect • Heal • Thrive
THE GUT-BRAIN CONNECTION
Your gut and brain are in constant conversation, largely through the vagus nerve. When you're stressed, that conversation changes: digestion slows or speeds up, the gut tightens, and symptoms like bloating, discomfort, or irregularity can follow.
Digestion works best in "rest and digest" mode. A nervous system stuck in "fight, flight or freeze" diverts energy away from the gut, and tension held in the diaphragm and abdomen can add to the strain.
Craniosacral therapy supports digestive health by working with the nervous system that governs it. It can help shift the body into a relaxed state where digestion can do its work, support healthy vagus nerve function, and release tension around the diaphragm and abdomen.
VAGUS NERVE SUPPORT
Easing tension at the base of the skull and upper neck, where the vagus nerve exits the skull on its way to the digestive organs.
REST & DIGEST
Helping the nervous system settle into the relaxed state where the gut can do its work.
DIAPHRAGM RELEASE
Gently releasing tension through the diaphragm and abdomen to support breathing, circulation, and digestive ease.
What a Session Feels Like
You remain fully clothed, lying comfortably on a treatment table. The touch is very light, about the weight of a nickel, with no forceful adjustments or manipulation. Many clients drop into deep rest; others notice subtle releases, warmth, or a growing sense of ease. Sessions are available in 60, 90 and 120-minute lengths.
Ellen Smith
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) Diploma (300+ hours of instruction) from
450+ client session hours since 2020
Why Cranio Durango
My practice is devoted exclusively to craniosacral work. It isn't an add-on to massage or another kind of bodywork. It's all I do, so you receive my full attention and everything I've learned from focusing on this one practice. Each session is dedicated to listening to your body and supporting your nervous system, guided by what your body is ready for, never rushed and never forced.
Craniosacral therapy can support, but does not replace, medical care for digestive conditions.