iT HAD TO BEGIN WITH ME
Do you see the grass growing through the pavement up above? This common image reminds me that life always finds a way to prevail. Growth and change are always possible. For that truth, I am so grateful. Like the asphalt above, when I began to heal, I had no idea how hardened I had become.
When I went seeking training in CranioSacral Therapy it was to help others. At the time I was working in a Physical Therapy office as a massage therapist. It was a gift to be in such a clinical setting, for I got to see first hand how soft tissue manipulation, through hands on manual therapy, could drastically support rehabilitation from injuries and surgeries. It was there that I sought out continuing education in the realm of rehabilitation. I learned all kinds of protocols for various injuries and chronic use issues like carpal tunnel and plantar fasciitis, and I was able to help a lot of individuals living with those ailments- but I wasn’t able to help them all. There was a small percent of my cases that actually got worse after treatment, their tissues seemed to fight what I was doing instead of releasing as I worked. This puzzled me, “Why do the protocols help some individuals and hurt others?” I wondered. All I knew from that experience is that when I backed off and used a lighter touch, those people who would hurt after a session, seemed to start to soften. That observation sent me seeking continuing education in a modality that offered light touch- CranioSacral Therapy. In my first class, I learned about the fascial system and the root of it- the cranial dura or meninges. Something in me knew that this was “it”- my key into unlocking tissue. That started my pursuit in moving through the levels of CranioSacral Training- I had no idea that I had anything to be unlocked………
When I was in level four of CranioSacral Training, also known as SomatoEmotional Release level 2, I had my own miraculous experience on the table. As my classmates worked to unwind my dura, I had a flash of an injury I sustained as a 5-year-old. I fell off of a swing and sustained a concussion. While they worked, I was flooded with memories I hadn’t consciously been able to recall around that accident. As I revisited that childhood experience with my current adult self, I saw that injury as so much more than just a fall off of a swing. I was aware, at that moment, in that moment of tissue release, of everyone who was present for that injury as well as the emotions THEY were experiencing while witnessing my accident. So much of my family dynamics were revealed to me in that moment on the table which offered a deeper understanding to the life I had created for myself as an adult. A life that, if I was honest with myself, I was truly struggling to survive in. The stress and tension that I allowed myself to live in at that time was extreme, however before this moment, I didn’t know any different. All I knew was how to put on my happy face and endure one more day, suffering in silence. Over time, as my tissues began to soften and I continued to receive CranioSacral therapy to integrate the change initiated in that class, my whole life began to change. Because of this, I became passionate about this work.
We have a right to move through life with ease and joy. We deserve support, compassion and unconditional love. So many of us don't have that experience and have a skewed point of reference for building our lives. I am passionate about helping others unlock their tissues and gain insight into what gave them a different idea about how to navigate this world. Like the image above- the life we were meant to live can prevail, all you have to do is support that process. If you would like to learn more, please come and see me.
When I went seeking training in CranioSacral Therapy it was to help others. At the time I was working in a Physical Therapy office as a massage therapist. It was a gift to be in such a clinical setting, for I got to see first hand how soft tissue manipulation, through hands on manual therapy, could drastically support rehabilitation from injuries and surgeries. It was there that I sought out continuing education in the realm of rehabilitation. I learned all kinds of protocols for various injuries and chronic use issues like carpal tunnel and plantar fasciitis, and I was able to help a lot of individuals living with those ailments- but I wasn’t able to help them all. There was a small percent of my cases that actually got worse after treatment, their tissues seemed to fight what I was doing instead of releasing as I worked. This puzzled me, “Why do the protocols help some individuals and hurt others?” I wondered. All I knew from that experience is that when I backed off and used a lighter touch, those people who would hurt after a session, seemed to start to soften. That observation sent me seeking continuing education in a modality that offered light touch- CranioSacral Therapy. In my first class, I learned about the fascial system and the root of it- the cranial dura or meninges. Something in me knew that this was “it”- my key into unlocking tissue. That started my pursuit in moving through the levels of CranioSacral Training- I had no idea that I had anything to be unlocked………
When I was in level four of CranioSacral Training, also known as SomatoEmotional Release level 2, I had my own miraculous experience on the table. As my classmates worked to unwind my dura, I had a flash of an injury I sustained as a 5-year-old. I fell off of a swing and sustained a concussion. While they worked, I was flooded with memories I hadn’t consciously been able to recall around that accident. As I revisited that childhood experience with my current adult self, I saw that injury as so much more than just a fall off of a swing. I was aware, at that moment, in that moment of tissue release, of everyone who was present for that injury as well as the emotions THEY were experiencing while witnessing my accident. So much of my family dynamics were revealed to me in that moment on the table which offered a deeper understanding to the life I had created for myself as an adult. A life that, if I was honest with myself, I was truly struggling to survive in. The stress and tension that I allowed myself to live in at that time was extreme, however before this moment, I didn’t know any different. All I knew was how to put on my happy face and endure one more day, suffering in silence. Over time, as my tissues began to soften and I continued to receive CranioSacral therapy to integrate the change initiated in that class, my whole life began to change. Because of this, I became passionate about this work.
We have a right to move through life with ease and joy. We deserve support, compassion and unconditional love. So many of us don't have that experience and have a skewed point of reference for building our lives. I am passionate about helping others unlock their tissues and gain insight into what gave them a different idea about how to navigate this world. Like the image above- the life we were meant to live can prevail, all you have to do is support that process. If you would like to learn more, please come and see me.
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Susie RomanWith 20 years of experience in bodywork, Susie has chosen to focus on CranioSacral Therapy. After extensive study of muscle behavior and development, she began to understand the significance of working with fascia to restore health. This discovery led her to CranioSacral Therapy in 2011 and, after experiencing first-hand the life changing depths of this work, she developed a passion for it. It has been her experience both personally and professionally that cognitive, physical, emotional and physiological challenges are all interconnected and related to one another and they can be accessed and alleviated through the craniosacral system. In 2015, Susie began working with infants and children and has since become known in her community and surrounding areas as a resource for helping little ones overcome their challenges. Susie received her education in CranioSacral Therapy through the Upledger Institute, an institution with a history of rigorous clinical research and application, to ensure the highest quality of training available. She now serves as a Teaching Assistant for the Upledger Institute, is a Certified Presenter and Certified Study Group leader for the Institue as well to assist other practitioners in deepening their knowledge and experience with this work.
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