
Toward Presence
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy in Blacksburg, VA
Lisa McCrickard
Somatic practitioner, integrates biodynamic craniosacral therapy to offer a potent proficiency to support mental, emotional, and physical health in Blacksburg, Virginia and the surrounding area.

What is Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy?
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (BCST) is a gentle non-invasive, hands-on session for the whole body. Performed on a massage table, the client is fully clothed and the practitioner touch is light and still. The session focus is to support the inherent health of the whole being, especially the nervous system (NS). The NS dictates all of the body’s functioning, constantly sending and receiving information.
BCST practitioners understand how an optimally functioning healthy nervous system performs. We are trained for years on how to use acute perception skills to perceive subtle physiological changes. We also are aware of the energetic map that underlies one‘s basic health and symptomology. We believe that health is never lost no matter what the ailment. We use our ability to identify the parts of the nervous system that are not functioning optimally and our awareness of the “always available health” in the body to assist the system in bringing itself back into balance. This supports greater ease and helps the body decrease symptoms.
What is a Somatic Practitioner?
A somatic practitioner is a professional who uses body-oriented techniques and mind-body awareness to help individuals release trauma, stress, and negative emotions, fostering a deeper connection between the mind and body for health and well-being. Effects of trauma and stress can be stored in the body, leading to physical tension, emotional distress, and disease. Somatic practitioners help clients become more aware of their physical sensations and how they relate to their emotions and experiences. Somatic practices can help with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, PTSD, and attachment disorders.
What to expect
- Orient to the approach and the tools.
- Receive hands-on support.
- Build body resources.
- Unwrap the benefits in your everyday, lived experience.
Note: While a single session can have noticeable effects, it often takes multiple sessions to achieve the results you are seeking.

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