I started seeing Clare at Fluid & Bones after struggling with anxiety, backpain and headaches. I noticed a positive shift after just the 1st session with her. The change overtime has been significant, my anxieties and pains drastically reduced and I can feel an overall sense of restored wellbeing.
Angela Bao
Trauma Integration/PTSD
Trauma is the emotional and psychological response that happens after experiencing something overwhelming or harmful. It can stem from a wide range of events like natural disasters, accidents, physical or sexual assault, emotional abuse, or witnessing violence.
How do I support recovery?
When the nervous system stays in fight, flight, or freeze too long, unconditional human touch can be profoundly healing. In Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, gentle, expectation-free holding helps the nervous system relax and find a sense of safety—like coming home. For those feeling numb or overwhelmed, this presence creates a safe space to reconnect, compassionately holding even the most vulnerable feelings until you can return to your adult self.
"Healing is about creating safety, and that often happens through connection—the simple, profound act of being truly present and nonjudgmental with another person." The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
Overall I appreciate how the process affirms the agency I can seek within myself for healing and understanding myself, and befriending my life forces, within a very safe therapeutic light space.
Liz Brown
Back and Joint Pain
Back and joint pain are common, affecting daily life and mobility. They can range from mild discomfort to severe pain caused by posture, injury, or conditions like arthritis. Stress and inactivity can worsen these issues, impacting overall quality of life.
How do I support recovery?
Biodynamic Craniosacral therapy works to soften underlying tensions and restrictions within the body. This allows pain to ease, reduces inflammation and promotes healing in affected regions.
This work also helps to connect with your body on a deeper level, fostering greater body awareness and understanding of pain patterns. BCST work calms the nervous system which can help individuals manage stress and tension, both of which can contribute to and exacerbate pain.
Somatic movements practices can lead to improved posture, reduced discomfort, and enhanced overall well-being,
I was introduced to Clare by a colleague who saw my ongoing struggles with shoulder and neck pain. Over the course of our sessions Clare has not only worked miracles with this chronic problem, but also given me much greater understanding of my own anatomy and structure, as well as lots of empowering tools for me to incorporate into my own life-long investment in keeping mobile and active.
Becky Nunes
Jaw Clenching and Grinding
Teeth grinding and tight jaws are often caused by stress, anxiety, poor posture, and lifestyle factors like caffeine and sleep deprivation. These habits increase muscle tension, affecting comfort and overall well-being.
How do I support recovery?
Sensitive hands, work to address whole body patterns, and specific then release work around the jaw and skull.
This work not only addresses the physical symptoms but also helps to reduce stress and anxiety, both of which are contributing factors to these conditions.
As a result, individuals can experience relief from discomfort, improved jaw mobility, and a decrease in grinding habits, leading to enhanced overall well-being.
Somatic exercises are given to improve overall posture and freedom.
Headaches and Migraines
Headaches and migraines are common and can significantly impact daily life. Tension headaches typically present as dull, throbbing pain from stress, poor posture, or eye strain, while migraines tend to be more intense, often with nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and sometimes visual auras. These episodes are linked to changes in brain activity and can be triggered by hormonal fluctuations, diet, sleep issues, or weather. Since both are influenced by physical and environmental factors, effective prevention and management are essential.
How do I support recovery?
I support headaches and migraines by gently releasing restrictions in the craniosacral system, and promoting relaxation, improving circulation, and restoring nervous system balance. Regular sessions can help reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms while strengthening your overall resilience to stress.
I started seeing Clare at Fluid & Bones after struggling with anxiety, backpain and headaches. I noticed a positive shift after just the 1st session with her. The change overtime has been significant, my anxieties and pains drastically reduced and I can feel an overall sense of restored wellbeing.
Angie Bao
Head Injuries and Concussions
Traumatic Brain Injuries are serious. They can effect, mood, cognition, memory, energy levels, language capacity, and coordination. Many people also experience nausea, sensitivity to bright lights or loud noises, and anxiety.
Getting the right treatment is imperative.
How do I support recovery?
I support head injury, concussion, or TBI recovery by gently releasing tensions around the brain and spine, helping your nervous system restore balance. Regular CST sessions promote healing, reduce inflammation, and calm emotional stress, supporting you to regain your well-being and move forward.
Over the past 10 years Clare has greatly helped my recovery from 3 serious traumatic injuries, as well as soothed the general aches and pains.
Steve Hirst
Stress and Anxiety
Are you feeling anxious, jittery, stuck, or easily overwhelmed? Are you tearful, unable to cope or failing to deal with even the small stuff the way you know you can and would like to again?Do you have aches and pains, stiff shoulders and neck? And your tummy doesn't work as you would like it to?
Your nervous system needs support to find its way back to a centred place.
How do I support recovery?
I gently guides your body into a state of relaxation and helps you process and integrate past trauma or difficult experiences. This therapy not only promotes better sleep and boosts your body’s natural healing abilities, but it also teaches you how to self-connect — helping shift from habitual anxiety into a more calm, grounded feeling.
By focusing on how your body feels emotionally and physically, BCST puts you in a safer space to settle your mind and your emotions. Over time, this can build lasting emotional resilience, giving you tools to stay more balanced and at ease in everyday life.
Prior to starting treatment with Clare I was dealing with a host of issues. My biggest hurdles were anxiety and gut issues, most significantly in the past five years when I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis.
Within three to four sessions with Clare I began to truly notice changes in my stress levels, my outlook on life and noticeably my digestion. These changes I have experienced have been profound.
Angus Staniford
Move your Wellbeing towards Resilience and Vitality
Step One
Book a Free Phone Consultation
On that call, I'll ask you about whats going on for you. I'll explain what I do and how I do it.
From there we can both determine if we would like to move forward.
Step Two
If its a match I'll book you in for a free one hour Assessment.
This is where we will dive a little deeper into what is going on for you. Included is a brief physical check of posture, gait, and hands on work on the table.
Step Three
Based on that assessment, I'll provide you with a Proposed Treatment Plan.
You can decide from there if you'd like to work with me to help you move towards Resilient Wellbeing and Vitality