CRANIO DURANGO
Craniosacral Therapy for Stress, Anxiety & Depression
Connect • Heal • Thrive
STRESS LIVES IN THE BODY
Stress and anxiety seem to be everywhere these days. Our lives are packed with activities, responsibilities, relationships, and decisions, and it all adds up to the heavy experience of stress in our bodies.
Your limbic system perceives a threat and drives the stress response, and chronic stress can feed back and physically change how the brain works. Over time, a nervous system that never gets to rest can also contribute to exhaustion, flatness, and low mood. The whole body feels it, from neurotransmitters and hormones to fascia, muscles, the gut, and internal organs.
Gentle craniosacral work offers a profound way to help the body settle. It can help calm an over-sensitized nervous system, release deep physical tension patterns held throughout the body, and improve daily resilience and overall wellbeing.
LIMBIC REGULATION
Gently encouraging the body to shift out of the survival-driven "fight, flight or freeze" loop and into a regulated, restful state.
MEMBRANE MOBILITY
Freeing subtle restrictions in the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord to support deep nervous system unwinding.
DEEP TISSUE RELEASE
Releasing chronic tension patterns held in the tissues, fascia, and bones that physically lock stress into the body.
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 be a supportive complement to counseling, therapy, or medical care, but it doesn't replace them. If you're experiencing depression, please also work with a licensed mental health provider.