Craniosacral Therapy for Adults
What is Craniosacral Therapy?
Craniosacral therapy is a ‘light touch’ treatment, without massage or anatomical manipulation. The practitioner listens to the subtle changes beneath their hands - restrictions, releases, changes in breathing.
The essence of the work is that the blueprint for health and balance is already within each individual. The role of the practitioner is to bring the client’s awareness of this into place, so that their own tissues can make the subtle adjustments needed for balance.
The treatment takes place clothed, only shoes, tight belts, necklaces or large earrings need to be removed.
There is no set ‘routine’ to this treatment, and the practitioner will be guided by what feels right for the client.
This treatment is safe and unintrusive. So safe in fact that it is most well known for how it can help settle babies and young children who may have had difficult births. Kate Leftley works with Mothers and Babies at Moon.
What will happen in your session?
The session will be guided by you. Although there will be a few questions about your medical history, the focus in a first session will be to encourage you to access deep relaxation, and a sense of feeling safe.
From that place, you’ll begin to explore – and build on – being able to find that place with greater ease and consistency. In effect, you will be working with the physiology of what happens in stress, or, really, helping the felt sense of what happens when stress is released, de-stressed, let go off.
And how might you feel afterwards?
If possible, try not to immediately race back into busy activity. A lot goes on in a session, even though it might just feel like you have simply ‘relaxed a bit’ Emotional realisations or releases, even letting go of where physical tension has been unconsciously or consciously held, may make you feel a bit tired afterwards. Do keep well hydrated for the rest of the day, and work with what your body might seem to be asking for – whether that is rest or movement – some people will feel a good surge of energy after a session, which its also important to enjoy!
We have two practitioners who focus on Craniosacral Therapy for Adults:
Kate Leftley’s Offering on Wednesdays 9.30am - 1.30pm (book below)
Victoria Plum’s Offering throughout the week (please use the form below to contact Victoria directly).
- 60 minute treatment - £80
If you would like to access the Women Supporting Women Fund to subsidise this treatment, find more details here.
Make an enquiry or request a call
Despite the warmth, Autumn is now well and truly upon us: the farmers’ market is full of squashes and conkers shimmer underfoot.
With the season change comes an artwork change to adorn the wall of Moon’s studio space.
Local artist Jen Cable has continued her generosity and loaned us her work ‘Hidden Connections’ - a piece that highlights the interconnected world of trees.
Mature trees are able to pass nutrients to shaded or struggling saplings through their underground fungal networks. During drought, trees share water with their neighbours, helping younger trees thrive when resources are scarce.
Trees don’t simply look after themselves - they’re part of a bigger, connected community. We see this reflected our own community, the small acts that keep us together. A kind word, checking in on a neighbour, sharing what we have, lending a hand when someone is struggling.
When times are tough, these small acts of care can make all the difference. So, when you next pass a tree in your street, give it a drink. A little water from each of us can go a long way.
Small acts matter.1 day ago
Anna Lawton has such a beautiful way with words we had to reshared her post about Moon's 5th Birthday Celebrations - WOW 5 YEARS!
(And also I'm blushing ☺️)
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Celebrating 5 years of @moon_womens_health this evening with such joy and fulfilment.
One of the huge privileges of this amazing job is working with mothers and families, as well as working with so so so many incredible women in connected spaces.
Moon is a huge part of that for me.
Anna @hampstead_heath_herbalism has created something so special and so real at Moon, and I feel hugely thankful to have witnessed it and been part of it since the beginning.
She has held space and connection in such a unique way, and benefitted so many women and families across north London. She has enabled so many of us to explore ideas and businesses, giving space to fail safely, and succeed with pride.
I am so incredibly lucky to so often spend my time around glorious, enriching, inspiring women. I never take it for granted. Anna is one of them and tonight I celebrate her, the other amazing women in this space, and everything we continue to create.
On a week when hope has felt slightly further away, this was the grounding I needed.
After coming together with so many wonderful ones at the Homerton protest yesterday, I conclude this 48hrs with the strong reminder of how many good people there are doing good work amongst it all.
👆 Tonights celebration 👉 Some pictures from my early days at Moon and the beginnings 💞
To those strong women, may we be them, may we support them, may we surround ourselves with them, may we raise them ✊💜💪4 days ago
What a fabulous event yesterday!
We welcomed 70 families to Palmer's Estate Field, in a celebration of community and nature.
Bringing four local community groups together, we ate cake, played conkers, weaved, whittled, moved and sloooowed dowwwwn...
Thank you to everyone who made it the perfect Autumn Sunday morning 🍂1 week ago
A beautiful double offering from Tracy Awere this weekend.
On Saturday join her for Sacred Sound, Story & Intention to take an intentional pause from the busy pace of daily life.
You are invited into a space of rest, meaning and inner connection through the weaving of sacred sound, spoken story and reflection
On Sunday join her for a serene and soul-nourishing Pregnancy Relaxation Retreat.
Step away from the busyness of daily life and take this time to nurture yourself, bond with your baby and find connection in the company of other mothers-to-be.
You can find out more information and book via our bio.1 week ago
