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25 - How Craniosacral Therapy Heals with Kate Mackinnon

September 25, 2025 • Joanne Starkman • Episode 25

A Conversation Beneath The Surface
Joanne is joined by Kate Mackinnon, a craniosacral therapist, author, and advocate for gentle healing. With deep presence and years of experience, Kate shares how this subtle hands-on modality—focused on releasing tension in the nervous system—helps people reconnect to their bodies and access deep healing. From cancer patients to veterans, her work proves that the lightest touch can create lasting transformation.

What The Body Wants You To Hear
Kate offers a thoughtful breakdown of how craniosacral therapy works—not through pressure, but through quiet, attuned listening to the body’s own rhythms. She and Joanne reflect on the power of stillness, the body's inner wisdom, and how even dolphins respond to this energy. Kate also shares a couple of simple, practical tips to help you become more present in your own body, no matter where you are.

Trusting Inner Wisdom Through Touch
This conversation invites you to rethink how you relate to your own body—especially if you’ve ever felt disconnected or dismissed. Kate shares how healing doesn’t always require fixing, but instead allowing. The episode ends with a special note: Joanne is attending Kate’s March retreat in Ireland, a gathering rooted in deep listening, nature, and reconnection. You might just want to join her.

Learn more about Kate MacKinnon: kmackinnon.com

Find a CST in your area: https://www.iahp.com/pages/search/

Veterans program and videos of before and after program: https://www.upledger.org/what-we-do/ptsd-relief.php

Learn more about Sacred Spirals in Ireland March '26: sacredspiralsireland@gmail.com

Kate's Book: From My Hands and Heart: Achieving Health and Balance with Craniosacral Therapy

Chapters

02:39 Understanding Craniosacral Therapy

05:33 Kate's Journey into Craniosacral Therapy

10:02 Finding a Craniosacral Therapist

11:57 Craniosacral Therapy for Unique Groups

14:43 Healing with Dolphins in the Bahamas

18:26 Practices for Body Awareness