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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2017
- 2 min
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, 2017
- 2 min
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, 2017
- 3 min
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, 2017
- 2 min
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, 2016
- 3 min
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, 2016
- 3 min
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, 2016
- 3 min
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, 2016
- 2 min
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, 2016
- 2 min
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, 2016
- 3 min
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, 2016
- 3 min
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, 2016
- 3 min
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...