Foundations in craniosacral biodynamics volume two

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Title Page
Copyright
Acknowledgments
Contents
Illustrations
Introduction
Chapter 1: Starting Points
	Presence
	The Relational Field
	The Breath of Life and Primary Respiration
	The Inherent Treatment Plan
	The Suspensory Nature of the Three Bodies and Holistic Shift
	Inertial Fulcrums and the Suspensory Nature of the Three Bodies
		Contemplative Exercise: Three-Body Chi Kung
		Second Exercise: Orienting to the Client’s System with Awareness of the Three Bodies and Holistic Shift
	The Primal Midline
	Augmentation Processes
	Augmentation of Space
	Clinical Baselines
Chapter 2: The Intelligent Embryo (by Cherionna Menzam-Sills PhD, OTR, RCST)
	In the Beginning
	In the Stillness
	The Pain of Coming into Being
	Resonance, Fluid Awareness, and Cellular Memory
	Journey to the Womb
	Implantation
	Midline Dynamics: The Primitive Streak
	Discovery and the Heart
	Folding into Form, Receiving Recognition
	Embodiment and the Heart
	Falling into our Parts
	Sensing, Moving, Processing
Chapter 3: The Pre- and Perinatal Paradigm and Attachment Dynamics (by Cherionna Menzam-Sills PhD, OTR, RCST)
	Primal Perceptions
	The Prenatal and Perinatal Holding Field
	Prenatal Attunement
	Attachment and Bonding
	Umbilical Affect and Toxicity
	Haunted by the Past
	Fetal Development: Emerging into a Sense of Self and Other
	The Dance of Birth
	And Beyond Birth: Postnatal Bonding and Attachment Issues
Chapter 4: Infants, the Birth Process, and Trauma
	Introduction
	Life Takes Shape
	Empathy and Negotiation of Boundaries
	Babies’ Neurology: Present-Time Social Beings
	Babies’ Ability to Attune and Respond to Caregivers
	Therapeutic Intentions
	Infant Resources
	Trauma Impacts
	Stress Response Basics
	Autonomic Strategies for Babies
	Physical Trauma
	Recognizing Traumatization and Shock Affects
	Clinical Highlight
	The Birth Schema
	Psychological Correlates
	Conjunct Sites and Pathways
	Force Vectors and Vector Patterns
	Connective Tissue Patterning
	Fluid Shock
	Ignition Issues
	Birth Lie Position
	The True Pelvis and the Pelvic Inlet and Outlet
	Pelvic Shapes
	Synclitic and Asynclitic Positions
	Traditional Terminology for Position
	Station
	Inlet Attitudes
	Stages of the Birth Process
Chapter 5: Basic Birth Dynamics
	Typical Birth Process
	Stage One: Pelvic Inlet Dynamics
	Cranial Base Patterns in Stage One
	Intraosseous Distortions of the Sphenoid in Stage One
	Intraosseous Distortions of the Temporal Bone in Stage One
	Other Effects of Stage One Pressure
	Body Relationships
	Stage Two: Mid-Pelvis Dynamics
	Forces and Patterns Generated in Stage Two
	Intraosseous Distortions in Stage Two
	Body Patterns in Stage Two
	Stage Three: Pelvic Outlet Dynamics
	Flexion Phase in Early Stage Three
	Extension Phase in Late Stage Three
	Body Patterns
	Intraosseous Distortions in Stage Three
	Stage Four: Head Birth, Restitution, Body Birth, and Bonding
	Umbilical Issues
	Bonding
	Pelvic Shapes and Alternative Birthing Motions
	Conclusion
Chapter 6: Treating Infants and Intraosseous Issues in Adults
	General Guidelines for Treating Infants
	The Field of Orientation
	Common Inertial Fulcrums and Issues in Infants
	Other Clinical Issues
	Clinical Highlight
	Intraosseous Occipital Distortions and the Occipital Base Spread
	Working with Intraosseous Issues in Adults
		Exploration: Birth-Related Patterns in the Occiput
		Exploration: Augmentation of Space
		Exploration: Intraosseous Fulcrums in the Temporal Bone
		Exploration: Augmentation of Space in the Temporal Bones
	Intraosseous Distortions of the Sphenoid Bone
		Exploration: Intraosseous Fulcrums in the Sphenoid
Chapter 7: The Dural Tube
	The Core Link
	Anatomy of the Core Link
	Motility of the Dural Tube/Core Link
	Common Inertial Issues Relating to the Dural Tube
	Common Inertial Issues Affecting Dural Motility and Glide
	Birth Trauma
		Exploration: Orienting to the Motility of the Dural Tube
		Exploration: The Augmentation of Space and Dural Tube Dynamics
Chapter 8: Vertebral Dynamics
	Vertebral Discs and Suspended, Automatically Shifting Fulcrums
	Vertebral Fixation and Inertial Issues
	Structural Balance
	Biomechanics, Biodynamics, and Specific Vertebral Dynamics
	Vertebral Motility and Mobility Dynamics
		Exploration: Orienting to the Primal Midline and Vertebral Dynamics
	Vertebral Compression
	Augmentation of Space in Vertebral Dynamics
		Exploration: Augmentation of Fluid Drive
		Exploration: Augmentation of Space between Two Vertebrae
	Working with Cervical Patterns
		Explorations: Cervical Holds
	Augmenting Fluid Drive in the Cervical area
		Axial Forces and the Augmentation of Space
		Exploration: Augmentation of Space in and around the Primal Midline
Chapter 9: Pelvic Dynamics
	Energetic Dynamics
	Anatomical Relationships
	Lumbosacral Junction
	The Sacroiliac Joint
	Ligaments Connecting the Sacrum to the Ilia
	Ligaments Connecting the Sacrum to the Ischium
	Neuroendocrine-Immune Implications
	The Motility of the Sacrum
	Motility of the Sacrum and Inertial Issues
	Sacral Mobility Dynamics
	Sensitivity in Explorations
		Exploration: Sensing the Motility and Motion of the Sacrum
	Kundalini Forces
	Innominate Bone Motility
	Innominate Bones and Inertial Issues
		Exploration: Sensing Motility of the Innominate Bones
		Exploration: The Pelvic Diaphragm and Sacro-Pelvic Patterns
	Relating to Specific Lumbosacral Issues
		Explorations: Lumbosacral Motility and Augmentation of Space
	Primary and Secondary Coupling of Compressive Issues
	Sacroiliac Joints, Compressive Forces, and the Augmentation of Space
		Exploration: Sacroiliac Joints and the Augmentation of Space
		Exploration: Sacroiliac Joints and Augmentation of Fluid Drive
	Lateral Fluctuation and Sacroiliac Issues
	Clinical Highlight
	Intraosseous Sacral Issues
		Exploration: Intraosseous Inertia in the Sacrum
Chapter 10: The Occipital Triad
	Occipital Triad Anatomy
	Examples of Common Inertial Issues
	Clinical Approaches
	Augmenting Condylar Space
		Exploration: Condylar Spread
	Orienting to the Occipital Triad
		Exploration: Orienting to the O/A Junction
		Exploration: Augmenting Space in Occiput-Atlas Relationships
		Exploration: Orienting Holistically to Occipito-Axial Relationships
		Exploration: Holistic Augmentation of Space in Occipital Triad Relationships
	Augmenting Fluid Drive in the Cervical Area
Chapter 11: Cranial Base Patterns
	The Cranial Base and the Sphenobasilar Junction
	Sutherland’s Fulcrum and Reciprocal Tension Motion
	Motility of the Cranial Bowl and the SBJ
	The Cranial Base and Inertial Issues
	Patterns of Experience
	Biomechanics and Biodynamics of the Cranial Base
	Perception and the Sphenobasilar Inquiry
	Classic Cranial Base Patterns
	Compression in the Sphenobasilar Junction
	Clinical Orientations
		Exploration: Augmentation of Space in SBJ Dynamics
		Explorations: Medial Compression
		Exploration: Cranial Base Patterns and the Inherent Treatment Plan
	The Layering of Condensed Experience
Chapter 12: The Venous Sinuses
	The Venous Sinus System
	Venous Sinus System and Inertial Issues
	Cranial Outlets
	Thoracic Inlet Relationships
		Exploration: Thoracic Inlet
	Occipital Base Issues
		Exploration: The Jugular Foramen
	Clinical Highlight
		Explorations: Orienting to the Venous Sinuses
		Explorations: Sagittal Sinus
		Exploration: Cavernous and Intercavernous Sinuses
	Additional Considerations with Venous Sinus Processes
Chapter 13: Facial Dynamics
	Introduction
	Dynamics Superior to the Hard Palate
	Respectful Awareness
		Explorations: Orbital Relationships
	Frontal Relationships
		Exploration: Frontal Bone Relationships
	Relationships of the Ethmoid Bone
	Ethmoid Bone Motility
	Inertial Ethmoid Patterns
		Explorations: Sphenoid-Ethmoid and Orbital Relationships
		Exploration: Augmentation of Space in Spheno-Ethmoid Relationships
Chapter 14: The Hard Palate
	The Motility of the Spheno-Maxillary Complex
	Contact and Intimacy in Intra-Oral Work
	Tuning to the Dynamics
		Exploration: The Sphenoid-Maxillary Hold
		Exploration: The Sphenoid-Vomer Hold
	Compressive Issues in the Hard Palate
	Compression in Vomer-Interpalatine Relationships
		Explorations: Interpalatine Suture
		Exploration: Augmentation of Space in Hard-Palate Relationships
	Clinical Highlight
	Clinical Repercussions of Compressive Issues in Hard-Palate Dynamics
	Temporomandibular Considerations
		Explorations: TMJ Motility and the Augmentation of Space
	Specific Patterns in Hard-Palate Dynamics
		Explorations: Sphenoid-Maxillae-Vomer Patterns
	Palatine Relationships
		Explorations: The Palatine Bone
	Zygomatic Bones
	Zygomatic Motility
	Perceiving Zygomatic Patterns
		Exploration: Zygomatic Hold
Chapter 15: The Temporomandibular Joint
	The Motility of the Mandible
	Basic Anatomy and the Articular Motions of the TMJs
	Disc and Ligaments
	TMJ Syndrome and Dysfunction
	TMJ Evaluation
	Relationships Inferior to the Mandible
	Hyoid Bone Relationships
		Explorations: Hyoid Relationships
	Specific Approaches to TMJ Dynamics
		Explorations: Bilateral TMJ Hold Reviewed
Chapter 16: Connective Tissues and Joints
	Connective Tissues and Liquid Light
	Connective Tissues and Stress
	Crystal Memory and Liquid Gel
	Introduction to Transverse Structures
		Exploration: The Pelvic Diaphragm
		Exploration: Augmentation of Lateral Fluctuations
	Clinical Highlight
		Exploration: Respiratory Diaphragm
	Clinical Highlight
		Exploration: Thoracic Inlet
	Clinical Highlight
	Vertical Continuity of Major Fascial Tracts
	Orienting to the Connective Tissue Tracts and Fascia in Sessions
	Orienting to Joints
	Peripheral Joints and Automatically Shifting Fulcrums
	Exploration: Peripheral Joints and Suspended, Automatically Shifting Fulcrums
	Clinical Highlight
	On Unwinding and Macro-Motions
Chapter 17: Visceral Dynamics
	Attunement, Interoception, and Emotional Resonance
	Pre- and Perinatal Resonances
	Organ Motility
	Treatment Approaches
	Hand Positions
	Clinical Example
	Conclusion
Chapter 18: Trauma Resolution 1: The Stress Cascade and Neuroendocrine Relationships
	Traumatization Is Physiological in Nature
	Top-Down, Bottom-Up Processing
	Stress and Adaptation
	The Stress Response
	The Stress Response in the Mammalian World
	Our Human Dilemma
	Mobilization and Resources
	Traumatic Experience and Traumatization
	Trauma, Shock, and Traumatization
	Common Repercussions of Traumatization
Chapter 19: Trauma Resolution 2: Neuroendocrine Relationship and the Stress Response
	The Stress Cascade
	The Role of the Hypothalamus
	The H-P-A Axis
	The Locus Ceruleus
	The Role of the Amygdala
	The Sympathetic Nervous System
	Memory Cycles
	The Prefrontal Cortex
	Summary of the Stress Cascade
	Clinical Presentations
	Orienting to the Stress Cascade in Craniosacral Biodynamics
	Clinical Approaches
		Exploration: CNS Motility and Dynamic Equilibrium
		Exploration: Working with the H-P-A Axis
	The Use of Stillpoints in States of Activation
		Exploration: Sacral-Ethmoid Hold
	Clinical Highlight
Chapter 20: The Polyvagal Concept
	Autonomic Nervous System
	Triune Nervous System
	The Vagus Nerve and Its Nuclei
	Dorsal Motor Nucleus
	Nucleus Ambiguus
	Signs of Autonomic Activation
	Cranial Approaches to the Triune Nervous System and Its Hierarchy of Defensive Strategies
		Exploration 1: Triune Nervous System
		Exploration 2: Triune Nervous System
	The Stress Cascade and the Triune Nervous System
	Repercussions of Unresolved Hypersensitization
	Early Childhood Trauma
	Working with the Orienting Response
	Cranial Hold for the Orienting Response and Neck Tension
Chapter 21: Nociception and the Stress Response
	The Spinal Segment
	Facilitation and the Facilitated Segment
	Visceral-Somatic Convergence and the Spinal Segment
	Four Stages of Facilitation
	Higher-Level Facilitation
		Explorations
Chapter 22: Trauma Resolution and Verbal Skills
	Mindfulness-Based Verbal Skills for Trauma Resolution
	The Development of Practitioner Presence
		Exploration: Contemplative Exercise
	Orienting a Client to Mindful Inquiry
		Explorations: Basic Mindfulness Practices
	Working with Traumatic Activation: The Zone of Resource
	Recognition, Acknowledgment, and Reassurance
	Helping Clients Access Felt-Resources
	Working with Dissociation
	Hyperarousal States
	Hyperarousal and Emotional Flooding
	Hypoarousal States, Freezing, and Immobilization
	Orienting
	Exploration: Orienting
		Reviewing and Grounding Concepts and Considerations
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