You may understand the story.

You may know why you feel the way you feel.

You may have talked it through, processed it, and made sense of it.

But your body may still be carrying it.

Craniosacral therapy gives your system a quiet place to feel supported, without needing to explain, analyze, or figure everything out first.

Sometimes your body carries things your mind can’t always explain.

Craniosacral therapy is a gentle, hands-on bodywork modality that supports the nervous system and the body’s natural ability to heal.

Sessions are done fully clothed, with the client resting on a treatment table while gentle touch is used at the head, spine, sacrum, or other areas of the body.

The work is subtle, but it can create space for the body to soften, release tension, and reconnect with a greater sense of ease.

This is not massage.
It’s not talk therapy.
And it’s not about forcing your body to let go.

It’s a quiet, body-based approach that meets your system where it is.

Each session unfolds uniquely and your body is encouraged to tell its own story.

What is craniosacral therapy?

Each craniosacral therapy session blends gentle body-based work, energy healing, and intuitive guidance.

The work is subtle, but intentional. I use light touch, presence, intuition, and the energetic cues your system brings forward.

A session may include:
☆  light somatic touch
☆  nervous system attunement
☆  intuitive guidance
☆  energy work
☆  quiet integration time

The intention is not to force anything to happen.

It’s to create a space where your body can feel supported enough to soften, release, or simply be heard.

My approach 

Craniosacral therapy may be supportive if you’re carrying:
~  stress, anxiety, or overwhelm
~  grief or emotional heaviness
~  burnout or depletion
~  trauma patterns held in the body
~  disconnection from yourself, your body, or your intuition
~  a sense of feeling stuck, shut down, or on edge
~  a major life transition that feels like it’s asking more from you than usual

I also love supporting women who are moving through big life changes, as well as healers, caregivers, and intuitive people who spend a lot of time holding space for others.

This work may be a good fit if you’re:
~  seeking an approach that blends somatic, energetic, and intuitive support
~  craving a calm, grounded space to unwind and reconnect
~  feeling emotionally full, burnt out, or overloaded
~  open to the idea that the body can hold what the mind has not fully resolved
~  wanting support that feels gentle, present, and deeply attuned

What craniosacral therapy can support 

Each session includes craniosacral therapy, but my approach also weaves in energy work and intuitive guidance.

So this is a good fit if you’re open to gentle body-based support that works with more than the physical body.

Typically, my clients are women who:
~  feel that their body may be holding more than they can explain
~  are open to energy, intuition, or spiritual connection
~  want a session that feels calm, grounded, and deeply present
~  are comfortable with work that is subtle, intuitive, and energetically informed
~  are not looking for a massage or a purely clinical treatment

This work may be a good fit if you want support that honours the body, the nervous system, and the unseen layers that can shape how we feel.

Is this a good fit for you?

I’m so grateful for my work with Chiara. Her craniosacral sessions created a safe and nurturing space where I was able to release emotions my body had been holding for a long time. Her presence is calm, intuitive, and incredibly supportive. I left our session feeling much more relaxed, and deeply cared for. Chiara is totally tapped in and holding space for deep healing to unfold. Thank you Chiara for this beautiful healing work. - C.D.

I felt so deeply relaxed and more connected to my body after our session. Chiara has such a calm, intuitive presence. I felt really supported in a unique way that I hadn't experienced before. The session felt gentle but powerful, and I noticed the effects for several days afterward. - K.B.

Thank you! I can't say how much our session helped me. I was seriously feeling so scattered and exhausted. I left your place feeling like I was floating and something had shifted. I also had the best sleep of my life afterwards and can't wait to come back. - L.M.  

Kind words

I work exclusively with women.

Session fee: $130 for 75 minutes.
This includes time for a brief initial consultation, hands-on craniosacral therapy, and a short debrief at the end.

Packages: Three sessions are available for $350.

My services are not covered by insurance or extended health benefits.

Location: Sessions take place in a quiet, private home studio in Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island. The address will be sent once your session is booked.

What to wear: You will remain fully clothed throughout the session. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. Sessions take place lying down on a treatment table.

How to book: Email me at mysticalmagicalpractical@gmail.com and I’ll send you an online booking link.

This is an inclusive space where you are welcome exactly as you are.

Details & Pricing

When people talk about “regulating the nervous system,” they usually mean helping the body move out of survival mode and back into a place where rest, connection, and clear thinking are more available.

Your nervous system is always paying attention.

Is this safe?
Is this too much?
Do I need to protect myself?

When it senses threat or overwhelm, it can move into fight, flight, freeze, shutdown, or people-pleasing patterns.

Craniosacral therapy offers gentle support for the nervous system, so your body has a chance to soften, settle, and feel less caught in high alert or shutdown.

When the nervous system feels more supported, it can become easier to:
~  rest and relax
~  feel present in your body
~  connect with others
~  access your intuition
~  respond to challenges with more flexibility
~  feel less stuck in “on” or “off”

An “unregulated” nervous system isn’t broken, it’s just caught in survival mode for longer than is useful.

Craniosacral Therapy + the Nervous System

I first started studying trauma in 1999, when I took a university course called Healing Generational Trauma, taught by renowned trauma expert Jane Middleton-Moz.

That course changed how I understood my own experiences, my family, and the ways trauma can move through generations.

Since then, I’ve continued studying trauma, healing, and the body in many different ways.

And one thing has become very clear to me:

We cannot work with thoughts, emotions, and memories alone.

The body has to be included.

Sometimes we understand what happened.
We’ve talked about it.
We’ve processed it.
We can explain it clearly.

And still, the body may be holding on.

Craniosacral therapy does not require you to retell painful stories or figure everything out in words. The work is gentle, quiet, and guided by your system’s pace.

It offers a body-based way to support what may not be reachable through thinking alone.

This work is not a replacement for medical or mental health care, but it can be a supportive complement for people who are already doing, or have done, deeper healing work.


 

Trauma & the Body

What is craniosacral therapy?
Rooted in osteopathy, craniosacral therapy was developed by osteopathic physician John E. Upledger. It's a gentle, body-based modality that uses light touch to support the craniosacral system and nervous system regulation. It listens for subtle patterns of tension or restriction and supports the body to soften at its own pace.

Is craniosacral therapy like massage?
No. Although it's very relaxing, craniosacral therapy is not massage. The touch is light and subtle. Sessions are done fully clothed while resting on a treatment table.

Is craniosacral therapy helpful for trauma, anxiety, or stress?
Many people seek craniosacral therapy when they feel overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected from their bodies, or stuck in survival patterns. This work does not require retelling traumatic experiences.

Do you offer craniosacral therapy near Nanaimo or Parksville?
Yes. I offer in-person craniosacral therapy in Nanoose Bay, BC, and regularly work with clients from Nanaimo, Parksville, and the Oceanside area.

Who do you work with?
I work exclusively with women. My clients are often open to energy, intuition, spiritual connection, and body-based healing.

How do I book a session?
Email me at mysticalmagicalpractical@gmail.com and I’ll send you an online booking link.

faq's

“You’re like a head on a stick.”

That’s what a healer once said to me, referring to how disconnected I was from my own body.

I laughed at the time.

I remember thinking, what does my body have to do with anything?

Years later, I finally understood.

I’d spent a long time in talk therapy, which was incredibly helpful. But there was still something I couldn’t quite reach by thinking, analyzing, or trying to understand everything on an intellectual level.

Once I started including my body in my healing process, things began to get better.

Not all at once.
Not dramatically.
But meaningfully.

I began to understand that the body carries things the mind can’t always explain or even remember.

And sometimes, healing asks us to start listening in a different way.

That is what brought me to this work.

I believe healing is possible, even if you feel numb, disconnected, or unsure where to begin.

Your body is not the problem.

It's the doorway.

xo Chiara 

About me