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Vagal nerve and craniosacral therapy, rebalancing (Copy)

by Craniosacral Therapy/Paediatric craniosacral therapy/Nutrition/NAET/ NLP Health Coach/Mindfulness meditation, posted in Blog

The polyvagal nerve, is part of the nervous system and the nervous system is part of the brain that will give signal when things are ok and when they are not. In some cases, in adults with childhood trauma, can all of the sudden experience stress related episodes with no recollection of when and where that happen. For most people the talking therapy will be good when they know what the problem or issue are, and often they are resolved. But some stress response or trauma will not be reached just by the conscious mind, or it will take months or even years before you can reach it.

Often traumas from childhood are stored in our body or even cells, and those unconscious traumas, can be triggered at any time in the life of the adults. Quite often with a body injury or illness. Craniosacral therapy allows the body system to feel safe enough to show the trauma, big or small, at the time that the person is ready to deal with, usually when they feel safe enough to share or deal with whatever emotion is attached to that trauma. With mindfulness meditation and heart meditation, the person has a tool to be able to connect with their heart and deal with whatever comes up in a loving space. My work is to connect to my heart and the person heart to reach a stillness where anything is possible, and any healing is allowed to happen in a loving experience. Craniosacral therapy, does not force any trauma out without the person being ready. That is the magical part of this wonderful therapy.

Craniosacral therapy is the only one that will help the nervous system to feel calm, relaxed and safe enough to be able to reach that stress trigger and allow the person to deal with it in a more gentle and compassionate way.

Sometimes the trigger of stress is just that, too many things to deal with and no enough time to deal with them apart from night time, when all is quite and the body does nothing. This means that the stress mode or emotions and feeling can be address, even though the person wants to sleep, they do not manage to sleep well and hence is a catch 22. They feel tired during the day, irritated, get busy and drink coffee, teas, or even worse Bull, which is an equivalent of 4 coffees in a can.

Craniosacral therapy, allows the brain to calm down enough and allow the person to deal with whatever situation they are conflicting with or need to deal with during the day, rather than night time, allowing the person to start having more sleep and be more productive in a day time. For me craniosacral therapy is a bit of magical touch, where the person can enter a state of deep relaxion, without too much effort and getting in touch with their inner wisdom and higher self!

Silhouetted human figure with illuminated neural network pathways and brain connections

The Role of Craniosacral Therapy in Stress and Trauma Recovery

by Craniosacral Therapy/Paediatric craniosacral therapy/Nutrition/NAET/ NLP Health Coach/Mindfulness meditation, posted in Blog

Many people have heard of the polyvagal theory, which explores how our autonomic nervous system responds to feelings of safety, connection, stress, and threat. For some adults who have experienced childhood trauma, stress responses can arise seemingly out of nowhere, without a conscious memory of the original event. The body may react before the mind fully understands why.

Talking therapies can be incredibly valuable, particularly when we are aware of the experiences or emotions we need to process. However, not every stress response is immediately accessible through conscious awareness. Sometimes it takes months or even years for deeper patterns to emerge, often when we feel safe enough to explore them.

Many therapists and researchers recognise that the effects of trauma can be reflected not only in our thoughts but also in our bodies. People may experience chronic tension, heightened nervous system activation, or physical sensations linked to past experiences. These responses can sometimes become more noticeable following illness, injury, or significant life changes.

Craniosacral Therapy offers a gentle, non-invasive approach that aims to support relaxation and help regulate the nervous system. As the body settles into a state of greater calm and safety, some people naturally become more aware of emotions, memories, or sensations that they may be ready to explore. Nothing is forced, and the process unfolds at the individual’s own pace.

Alongside Craniosacral Therapy, I encourage mindfulness and heart-centred meditation. These practices can help people connect with themselves in a compassionate and grounded way, creating space to acknowledge whatever arises with kindness rather than fear.

My role is to hold a safe, calm, and supportive space where you can reconnect with your own inner resources. By bringing awareness to the heart and cultivating stillness, many people experience a deep sense of relaxation and a greater connection to themselves. I believe that when we feel truly safe, the body and mind often know how to begin their own healing process.

Modern life itself can also place the nervous system under constant pressure. When there are too many responsibilities and too little time to process them, the mind often keeps working long after the day has ended. This can lead to poor sleep, daytime fatigue, irritability, and a cycle of relying on caffeine or energy drinks simply to keep going.

Many people find that Craniosacral Therapy helps them slow down, relax deeply, and feel more present. As the nervous system becomes calmer, it may become easier to respond to life’s challenges during the day instead of carrying them into the night. Better relaxation can support improved sleep, greater resilience, and a renewed sense of balance.

For me, Craniosacral Therapy offers a gentle invitation into deep relaxation and self-awareness. It is not about fixing or forcing change, but about creating the conditions in which healing can unfold naturally, guided by the body’s own wisdom and at a pace that feels safe for each individual.

The Journey to Self-healing, becoming fearless, articles by Maria Esposito BSc Hons

by Craniosacral Therapy/Paediatric craniosacral therapy/Nutrition/NAET/ NLP Health Coach/Mindfulness meditation, posted in Blog

The Fulcrum, Issue 84 September 2021 by Maria Esposito

“When I first started working with a heart-centred connection, my practice was transformed. I found that working from the heart enabled me to connect with my higher self and strengthen my intuition. Clients commented on the treatment experience and the more I nurtured my heart connection, the more effective my work became.

Yet, developing heart connection was not easy or straightforward. There were times when the connection was open and grounded, spacious and flowing. Other times I resonated with painful emotions and experiences. Questioning why this could be so led me to recognise my own emotional pain and unconscious fears and accept my need to heal.

The self-healing journey takes many forms and different paths. Each one of us will need to find the best way to acknowledge, recognise and heal from our emotional pain and fear. Here, I will share my own journey, experiences and observations before recommending useful tools and techniques that may support self-healing.

A Healing Dynamic

From personal experience and from talking with others, I believe that quite often therapists attract clients who have experienced similar pain. It seems a case of ‘like attracts like’ and the resulting dynamic seeks resolution for both client and therapist.

Around ten years ago, clients began coming to me with symptoms and experiences rooted in childhood pain and trauma. I found that I often resonated with their emotional pain and, as I began to explore this, I realised that I carried similar experiences. My acknowledgement and awareness of this allowed space for my own early trauma and, as the memories returned, I accepted that I too needed healing.

Acknowledgement was the beginning of my own healing journey and as it unfolded I recognised and accepted the fear that had been part of my life since early childhood.

Read more https://nutritionhealth.net/2025/07/04/the-journey-to-self-healing-becoming-fearless-articles-by-maria-esposito-bsc-hons/