Pebble in a Pond Holistic Healing

04/05/2026

April is CranioSacral Therapy Awareness Month 🌿

A growing body of research is helping to validate what practitioners have felt for decades—the CranioSacral rhythm is a distinct, measurable physiological rhythm that supports its own therapeutic approach.

At Pebble in a Pond Holistic Healing, this gentle work supports the nervous system, inviting the body into greater balance, regulation, and healing.

Science continues to catch up with what the body has always known 💧

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The craniosacral rhythm (CSR)—a subtle physiological rhythm experienced by manual therapists for decades—continues to be explored through ongoing and emerging research. 🧠💫

In the Winter 2025 issue of Massage & Bodywork Magazine, The Craniosacral Rhythm; What Are We Learning About This Physiological Pattern? by Thomas Rasmussen and Dawn Langnes Shear explores current research and evolving perspectives on this clinically observed phenomenon.

This article brings clarity, scientific context, and respect to what skilled practitioners have long experienced through their hands—and it’s a valuable read for anyone engaged in gentle manual therapies. 💛📘

👉 Read the full article here:
https://www.iahe.com/storage/docs/articles/PeDoFV0o55wmZhFpbhYumNHIQ0pbrLahfw4KbqwY.pdf Upledger.com Searchable Article Database

04/04/2026

April is CranioSacral Therapy Awareness Month 🌿

CranioSacral Therapy can be especially supportive for those experiencing lingering concussion symptoms—helping to ease pressure, calm the nervous system, and support the brain and body’s natural healing process.

At Pebble in a Pond Holistic Healing, I work with clients navigating these long-lasting effects, offering gentle, individualized care.

Since 2014, Ricky Williams has partnered with the Upledger Foundation to help bring awareness to this work and its potential in recovery. Check out this podcast where he talks about his CranioSacal journey.

Healing can happen in subtle, meaningful ways—one ripple at a time 💧

New episode worth your time 👀

Ricky Williams joins the ABMP Podcast to share his journey from elite athlete to lifelong student of healing.

From discovering massage therapy early in his football career to exploring CranioSacral Therapy and other modalities, Ricky dives into what it really means to pursue wholeness - physically, emotionally, and mentally.

He talks performance vs. healing, the power of listening in bodywork, and how subtle techniques can create profound change. Plus, his mission to bridge professional sports and holistic care.

In honor of CranioSacral Awareness Month, this is your reminder of what’s possible when we tune in.

Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-listening-in-bodywork-with-ricky-williams/id1509599014?i=1000758382352

04/03/2026

🌀My Longevity Mentor, Michael Morgan (Preventing Alzheimers) is offering a 2 day class on zoom April 24/45. The class is designed to train laypersons, elder care practitioners and healthcare practitioners. Based on our research on dementia and Alzheimer’s, students will learn how to apply craniosacral techniques such as the stillpoint to individuals with early onset, moderate and severe dementia and Alzheimer’s.

This class is ideal in supporting patients in a nursing home, independent living or stay at home situation. Also as a preventative application to an aging population this is an excellent ‘hi touch, low tech’ approach that can be applied for just a few minutes every day.

For anyone with an interest in the application of CranioSacral Therapy to Geriatrics, this is the beginning step in treating and supporting this population. More info and registration in the link.

04/03/2026

🌀April is CranioSacral Therapy Awareness Month 🌿

CranioSacral Therapy offers a gentle, powerful way to support the nervous system—especially for those living with PTSD. Through light touch, this work helps the body release held tension, settle, and reconnect with a sense of safety from within.

I’m honored to have supported this work at the Upledger Foundation’s Veterans PTSD Intensive Clinic, witnessing firsthand the profound shifts that can happen when the body is given the space to heal.

At Pebble in a Pond Holistic Healing, I hold space for that same possibility—one small ripple at a time 💧

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PTSD and CranioSacral Therapy

Trauma can be held not only in the mind, but within the body.

CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on approach that supports the nervous system and helps release tension to restore balance.

Explore our curated collection of resources—including articles, case studies, and videos—to learn how CST may support individuals living with PTSD.

✨ Learn more:
https://info.upledger.com/conditions/ptsd-and-craniosacral-therapy/

04/02/2026

🌀April is CranioSacral Therapy Awareness Month 🌿

At Pebble in a Pond Holistic Healing, I’m honored to support the body’s natural ability to heal through gentle, restorative touch. CranioSacral Therapy works with the nervous system to release tension, restore flow, and invite a deeper sense of ease and balance.

Just like a pebble creates ripples across still water, small shifts in the body can lead to profound change.

If you’ve been curious about this work, this is a beautiful time to explore it 💧

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✨April is CranioSacral Awareness Month!! ✨

As spring unfolds and April begins, it’s a natural time for renewal—an opportunity to return to the foundations of Upledger CranioSacral Therapy® and refine how we listen, assess, and support the body’s inherent capacity for change.

This CST Fact Sheet offers a clear, professional resource to guide your conversations with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary teams.
📄 Keep it close. Share it often. Let it support your practice.

🌿 Discover CranioSacral Therapy: https://www.upledger.com/courses/discover

🌱 Explore our Searchable Article Database: https://www.upledger.com/resources/articles

04/02/2026

The Spring-Summer Holistic Living Directory for the northern Shenandoah Valley is now available at my office and on-line! Check out the ad on page 2! 😉

03/20/2026

🌸🌺🌸🌺 I’m speaking at this upcoming event! Please join me!
Discover options for Holistic Healing to support your health, and well-being.
Experience self-care and Holistic Healing practices that you can take home.
A Day Designed for Healing, Learning & Connection
✿ Explore holistic healing options for mind, body, and spirit
✿ Hear from guest speakers and wellness practitioners
✿ Discover local vendors and sponsor offerings
✿ Enjoy lunch in a beautiful and relaxing setting
✿ Receive gifts and enter for exciting door prizes
✿ Connect with a community centered on healing and self-care
May 9th, 2026 at Wi******er Country Club

Link to register:
https://theholistichealingworkshop.com/

03/20/2026

🌸🌺🌸🌺 I'm speaking at this upcoming event! Please join me!

Discover options for Holistic Healing to support your health, and well-being.
Experience self-care and Holistic Healing practices that you can take home.

A Day Designed for Healing, Learning & Connection
✿ Explore holistic healing options for mind, body, and spirit
✿ Hear from guest speakers and wellness practitioners
✿ Discover local vendors and sponsor offerings
✿ Enjoy lunch in a beautiful and relaxing setting
✿ Receive gifts and enter for exciting door prizes
✿ Connect with a community centered on healing and self-care

May 9th, 2026 at Wi******er Country Club

Featured Speaker Dorian Heather Brown CST-T, B.S.Ed. Where Gentle Touch Meets Powerful Healing: CranioSacral Therapy In this presentation, Dorian Heather Brown will introduce the gentle yet powerful modality of CranioSacral Therapy. Guests will learn how it works with the body’s subtle rhythms and...

03/20/2026

This is just part of the crew of CST practitioners who worked at this past weekend's CST Mini Intensive for Longevity - Reversing Alzheimer's and Dementia in Elkridge, MD. We had an amazing time working with 10 patients who came for the weekend- 2 hour multi-hands CST 3 days in a row!!! My mentor, Michael Morgan, is bringing great stuff to the world!!!

03/17/2026

🍀Happy St Paddy’s Day!

12/11/2025

Please join us for our Open House. Stop in to learn about our space and holistic health services. Meet Jackelyn, Dorian and Dovanna this Saturday 11-2. 2654 Valley Ave, Suite A, Wi******er, VA 22601

10/26/2025

✨ Honoring the Legacy of Dr. John E. Upledger ✨

✨ Honoring the Legacy of Dr. John E. Upledger ✨

On this day, we remember Dr. John E. Upledger (1932–2012), the visionary developer of CranioSacral Therapy (CST) and founder of Upledger Institute International.

This year holds special meaning as we also celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Upledger CranioSacral Therapy. For four decades, Dr. Upledger’s groundbreaking vision has touched lives across the globe, inspiring healthcare professionals to carry forward his mission of holistic healing and compassionate care.

We are forever grateful for his passion, his pioneering contributions, and the enduring legacy that continues to shape the future of integrative healthcare.

“Ideally, we should all be able to help each other heal. I believe that everyone on the face of this planet has at least some ability to do that. If you believe you can, and you are willing to open your mind to it, you have unlimited ability to facilitate healing. You can do anything that you allow yourself to do.”
— Dr. John E. Upledger

🌿 Learn more about our founder and history: https://www.upledger.com/about/john-upledger

📚 Explore Dr. Upledger’s writings: https://www.upledger.com/about/author-john-upledger