07/10/2026
✨ THE PAUSE GATEWAY | C1 ✨
Do you ever experience tension or pain at the base of your skull, where your neck meets your head? Perhaps turning your head from side to side feels restricted, or you experience pressure that seems to extend into your forehead, eyebrows, sinuses or jaw.
You may also notice headaches, tension around your ears or a feeling of being constantly stuck in your head.
In Spinal Flow, we refer to this area as the Pause Gateway, associated with C1, the first cervical vertebra at the top of your spine.
This area plays an important role in head and neck movement, and tension here can affect how comfortably you move and feel in your body.
Through the Spinal Flow technique, we work gently with areas of tension and restriction, supporting the body to soften and allowing the nervous system an opportunity to move out of patterns of holding and protection.
When the body begins to soften, we can create more space for ease, connection and a greater sense of safety within ourselves.
Because sometimes, when we're constantly living in our heads, overthinking, worrying and anticipating what's next, we lose connection with what our body is trying to tell us.
Healing isn't always about doing more or pushing harder. Sometimes it's about creating the safety to soften, allowing us to reconnect with our body, mind and heart. 🤍
If you recognise these patterns in your own body and are curious about how Spinal Flow may support you, I offer FREE assessments to explore where you may be holding tension and whether this technique may be suitable for you.
Let's start by listening to what your body is telling you.
📩 Get in touch to book your free assessment.