10/04/2026
“This work enables me to become a ‘tender of the temple.’ The temple is where we become aware of God, of that which never dies and was never born. Cranial work is one way of taking the client into the temple and showing it to them.”
— Richard Stratman, Certified Rolfer & Architect
There is something about this passage that captures what I am coming to appreciate about craniosacral work.
The work can be remarkably quiet. There is no need to force the body or decide for it what needs to happen. Instead, we listen. We slow down. We create enough space for the body’s own rhythms, patterns, and responses to become perceptible.
For me, “tending the temple” means approaching another person with curiosity, respect, and a certain reverence for the wisdom already present within them.
Craniosacral therapy is becoming a natural extension of the way I have practiced for years: gentle touch, deep listening, nervous-system awareness, and trust in the body rather than force.
And perhaps sometimes the most meaningful thing we can offer isn’t another attempt to fix the body.
It is a quiet enough place for someone to experience themselves differently. 🌿
