We had the good fortune of connecting with Linda Ciampoli and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Linda, what do you think makes you most happy? Why?
When I feel grounded, present, balanced and at peace, I am most happy. On days that I practice craniosacral therapy (CST), I have this fluid feeling of calm. It is like a soft dance. In my receiving the work and by offering it, my central nervous system is nourished via CST. This is a therapy that directly impacts ones autonomic nervous system. From a place of calm, I feel more energetic, am able to hold a wider perspective, experience increased gratitude, and am more easily able to access humor and creativity in the face of challenge. This is a therapy I have been studying and practicing for 13 years. My practice requires me to be in the actual present moment, without filters or fantasy. I think this is an important distinction because this therapy is very much centered on the current time called now. Staying with what is, in the present moment, is nothing less than transformational. 

What should our readers know about your business?
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a light touch bodywork that releases restrictions in the membranes surrounding your central nervous system so that every system in your body can benefit, relax, and self-correct. It can greatly help you by calming your nervous system and encouraging all the best conditions in the body’s healing process. CST can help you to move from a state of stress to one of relaxation, can help with a multitude of acute and chronic conditions, and can increase your overall sense of wellbeing.

In this bodywork, I prepare my patients for ongoing physical or emotional unwinding. In the physical softening of fascia, muscle, or connective tissue, the membrane will let go of ongoing held physical tension. Releases happen like the layers of an onion. That is to say, this work is incremental. We address these layers to reach the center of the issue facilitating resolution.
I follow the craniosacral rhythm and follow the tissues of fascia surrounding the central nervous system as those tissues move into release. This is an extremely subtle therapy that requires training and years of honing perceptive skills. It may take a few sessions before the patient’s own perception is raised so that he/she may tune into the gentle sensations as the fascia releases and the body self-corrects. The world is a noisy place and CST encourages us to slow down and listen to our body with patience.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If I were to plan a perfect day with a friend visiting Boulder, we’d begin with a meditative tea at Boulder Tea Hut, followed by an easy hike just east of town to look back at the open views of the flatirons and Colorado Rockies. We could pick up bread from Moxie Bakery, sandwiches from Dish on Pearl, or sweets at Jeannot’s in Lafayette. If the timing is right, I’d want to go to Mountain Flower Goat Dairy to hold the newborn goats or book a ticket to any of the little music venues in town. Very soon a new community art center is opening by Studio Arts Boulder with classes in clay, metal, wood, glass and print. I’ve been collaborating on that project for a few years, so I’ll definitely bring my friends to see it once it opens. A walk-in aperitivo at Stella’s, a bowl of soup dumplings at Mason’s, Sherpa’s on a snowy day, sushi at Tasuki or AOI, and lunch at Pasta Press. There are a ton of fun things to do and great food to try in Boulder. Come visit and I’ll surprise you! 

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I’ve been working with an online periodical, The Idea Crucible, since 2019. The Idea Crucible provides public content all about body, mind, and spirit integration along with a supportive membership practitioner program. As their editor, I research and source contributors and edit their texts. Each month, I collaborate with the membership/social media coordinator Hattie Williams, CST-T from Chamonix, France, and with the founder and publisher, Eric Moya, CST-D, Ms/Mfct of Los Angeles, CA, and Albuquerque, NM. We meet online to collaborate our work together. I look forward to meeting up with them each month and I’ve learned a lot from the many incredible contributors. Topics within the publication include:

  • Embodiment practices from around the world
  • Isobeau Trybula’s approach in treating Long Haul Covid with Acupuncture/TCM
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine as it can be accessed throughout the seasons
  • Weena Pauly-Tarr’s SE+AM programs exploring impulse and humanness blending Somatic Experiencing and Authentic Movement
  • Multidisciplinary healing practice of Margarita Camarena passed down from her elders
  • How Craniosacral therapy addresses trauma after school shootings
  • Gestalt Therapy and Somato Emotional Release

So my shout out is to my The Idea Crucible team and its many contributors.

Website: www.craniosacralboulder.com

Instagram: @craniosacralboulder

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/linda-ciampoli-cst-t-39650a136

Other: craniosacralboulder.com/journal (Blog)

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CranioSacral Boulder

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