CST Inspiration
April was CranioSacral Therapy awareness month and I was delighted to be asked to give a talk about CST on California’s central coast at...
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Kate Mackinnon
Feb 28, 20192 min read
The power of a loving presence
At the beginning of February, I co-hosted and assisted Advanced Energy Dynamics and Applications II in my hometown of Livermore. It was a...
Kate Mackinnon
Jan 29, 20192 min read
Off to the Races!
Happy New Year to everyone. I hope 2019 is off to a good start. I enjoyed a spontaneous trip to the mountains with my family and spent...
Kate Mackinnon
Sep 30, 20182 min read
The Wisdom of Water
Out of the four elements of earth, wind, water and fire - water is my favorite. Some of you may have already guessed that after my...
Kate Mackinnon
Jul 4, 20182 min read
What is the first CST appointment like?
I recently had a new client who did not know much about CST and found her way to me. This month I had the idea to ask her if would she...
Kate Mackinnon
Jun 1, 20183 min read
Rheumatoid Arthritis and how CST can help
I learnt about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in college and went on to treat patients with RA in the traditional hospital setting. My amazing...
Kate Mackinnon
May 2, 20182 min read
Gift of the dolphins and whales
April is Craniosacral Awareness month and the Upledger Institute launched a 30 minute documentary about CST and highlighted the...
Kate Mackinnon
Feb 26, 20183 min read
Family Connections
One of my favorite things about my Craniosacral Therapy practice is working with family members sometimes at the same time and sometimes...
Kate Mackinnon
Oct 29, 20172 min read
Courage in Action
At the end of September EmpoweredParenting.online (aka Lauren and myself!) set up a week of speaking events for our friend Scarlett Lewis...
Kate Mackinnon
Jul 29, 20172 min read
Reclaiming Your Body
There are many reasons why over time we have a tendency to be less connected to our bodies. We may have had life experiences that were so...
Kate Mackinnon
Jul 27, 20173 min read
Presence During Challenging Times
Two months ago I shared the sad news of John Matthew Upledger passing. At the beginning of this month I travelled to Palm Beach in...
Kate Mackinnon
Jan 27, 20172 min read
Community and Collaboration
I'm having fun with the themes of community and collaboration as they are leading the way. With the launch of the Soul Connection Healing...
Kate Mackinnon
Nov 27, 20163 min read
A Time to be Thankful
This time of year is one of my favorites since living in America. I enjoy the tradition of giving thanks, which gives me the opportunity...
Kate Mackinnon
Oct 31, 20163 min read
A touching presence inspires new insight
I asked my good friend, Paola, to share her insightful story. Her insight into how we can best support each other during times of intense...
Kate Mackinnon
Oct 1, 20163 min read
What’s Touching You?
There is a topic that I have been thinking about a lot and, in a nutshell, it is touch. The more I think about it, the more complex and...
Kate Mackinnon
Jul 28, 20162 min read
Changing the Rhythm
With summer, there is a change of pace and rhythm in my family during this season. My children are having fun with their local swim...
Kate Mackinnon
Jun 18, 20162 min read
Inspiration from the Ocean
Being in the ocean offers an analogy to the practice of CranioSacral Therapy. Whether we are receiving or giving CST, we're following...
Kate Mackinnon
May 28, 20163 min read
Good Reads
In the last couple of months, some new and long-standing clients arrived at my office sharing they just read my book, and came prepared...
Kate Mackinnon
Apr 30, 20163 min read
How do I become a Craniosacral therapist?
It’s a frequent question I’m asked: How do I become a CranioSacral Therapist? Many people who receive CST are so inspired by the...
Kate Mackinnon
Mar 23, 20163 min read
How CST helps with a diagnosis of Autism and Apraxia
Do you ever wonder what happens during a CranioSacral Therapy session? My friend and colleague, Staci Copses, recounted this session to...
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