CRANIO DURANGO
Craniosacral Therapy for Nervous System Regulation
Connect • Heal • Thrive
A NERVOUS SYSTEM STUCK ON HIGH ALERT
Your autonomic nervous system is designed to move fluidly between action and rest. But long-term stress, injury, illness, or emotional strain can leave it stuck in "fight, flight or freeze": wired but tired, tense, restless, and unable to fully settle.
When the nervous system stays on high alert, the whole body feels it. Sleep becomes shallow, digestion slows, muscles stay guarded, and small stresses can feel overwhelming. Many people describe feeling like they can never truly switch off.
Craniosacral therapy works directly with the central nervous system through gentle, listening touch at the head, spine, and sacrum. It can help shift your body out of survival mode and into a regulated, restful state, release deep tension patterns held in the tissues, and build greater resilience to everyday stress.
AUTONOMIC REGULATION
Gently supporting the shift from the "fight, flight or freeze" response into the "rest and digest" state, where the body can repair and restore.
DURAL MEMBRANE RELEASE
Freeing subtle restrictions in the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, giving the central nervous system room to function with ease.
VAGUS NERVE SUPPORT
Easing tension at the base of the skull and upper neck, where the vagus nerve exits the skull, to support the body's natural calming pathways.
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 complements, and does not replace, medical or mental health care.