Craniosacral therapy is a subtle, hands-on technique that works with the craniosacral system, which includes the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. By assessing and gently manipulating the cranial bones, sacrum, and connective tissues, this therapy aims to release restrictions, improve fluid circulation, and restore optimal functioning, supporting the body’s inherent ability to heal itself and maintain balance.

Andrew Taylor Still
Philosophy of Osteopathy
Research and Practice

William Garner Sutherland
The cranial Bowl
Teachings in the Science of Osteopathy

Robert Fulford
Touch of life
Are we on the Path

Rolling Becker
Life in Motion
Stillness of Life

Viola Fryman
The Collected Papers of Viola M. Frymann, DO
https://the-promise.org/frymann/

Retrain Pain
https://www.retrainpain.org/

Pain Education
http://www.pain-ed.com/

Flipin Pain
https://www.flippinpain.co.uk/

Research articles


Books
Liem, P. Tozzi, A. Chila
Fascial in the osteopathic field

Video resources

Documentary

Conference Dana Sterling

Jean-Claude Guimberteau

Tensegrity explained

Ontology: The philosophical study of being, existence, and reality. It explores what entities exist, how they relate, and the nature of their being. Example: Heidegger’s Being and Time explores “Being” (Sein) as the fundamental question of philosophy.

Phenomenology: The study of structures of experience from a first-person perspective, aiming to describe consciousness as it appears. Example: Husserl’s Ideas introduces phenomenological reduction, setting aside assumptions to examine pure experience.

Emersiology: A term developed by Bernard Andrieu, focusing on how consciousness and experience emerge through the lived body. It contrasts with introspection by emphasizing the interaction between the body and environment. Example: Andrieu explores how bodily experience (e.g., in sports or sensory immersion) shapes self-awareness.

References:

Mandy Banton‘s work: https://www.phost.uk/

Care Ethics: Agata Zielinski

Psychology
Ray Castelino – pediatrics and holding spaces
B. Van der Kolk / G. Maté / P. Levine – Trauma work
Richard Schwartz – Internal Family System

Physics
Nicholas Handoll- Anatomy of Potency

Body-Mind Centering®
Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen
Linda Hartley
Janet Adler

Art