BIODYNAMIC CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

Gentle, restorative bodywork in Ithaca, NY

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy uses light, attentive touch to work with the body’s subtle rhythms and support rest, recovery, greater ease, and a deeper connection with your body.

Julie Nathanielsz in a Craniosacral Therapy Session

A GENTLER APPROACH

Listening rather than forcing

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy begins with listening rather than trying to impose change. Through light, specific touch and attention to subtle rhythms, the session creates space for the body to settle, reorganize, and respond in its own timing.

Deep Rest

Space to slow down and settle into a quieter state.

Subtle, Specific Touch

Gentle contact rather than forceful manipulation.

Whole-Body Awareness

Attention to patterns of movement, tension, and organization throughout the body.

Rest & Recovery

Support for reconnecting with internal resources during periods of strain or transition.

WHAT CAN BCST SUPPORT?

  • Patterns of tension and over-efforting
  • Rest and recovery during stressful periods
  • Headaches and migraine-related tension
  • Physical strain and recovery after injury or surgery
  • Greater ease and freedom in movement
  • Clients interested in subtle bodywork and somatic exploration
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Julie Nathanielsz

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy • Somatic Movement

Julie is a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist and longtime practitioner of biodynamic healing arts. For more than two decades, her work has explored the relationship between touch, movement, awareness, and the body’s own capacity for balance and change.

Her craniosacral sessions are quiet, attentive, and collaborative. Through light, specific touch and careful listening to the body’s subtle rhythms, Julie creates space for rest, recovery, self-discovery, and a more spacious relationship with your body.

Meet Julie

SESSION OPTIONS

Choose the time that fits your needs

First-time sessions include additional time to learn about what is bringing you in.

60 Minutes

$110

90 Minutes

$160

WHAT TO EXPECT

Space to settle, rest, and listen

Sessions are received clothed on a treatment table. Julie recommends warm, loose-fitting clothing, and seated sessions can also be accommodated when needed.

READY WHEN YOU ARE

Curious what a quieter kind of bodywork might offer?

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy offers space to slow down, listen inward, and experience a gentler approach to care.