26/10/2026
A month ago, approximately 30 of us came together to discover our Enteric Nervous Systems through listening to our second brain via our Gut. It was an extraordinary week of deepening our understanding and connection to ourselves and our mother lines in our mitochondria living inside our gastrointestinal tract. If you’d like to know more about how to ‘trust your gut’ and boost your immune system, get in touch www.heatherrobertson.co.uk
🧠 Have you ever heard the gut described as the "second brain"?
For years, it was thought that the brain was doing all the talking but now we know that the conversation goes both ways…
The enteric nervous system, often called the "second brain" contains hundreds of millions of nerve cells and is in constant communication with the brain, influencing everything from digestion and immune function to mood and wellbeing.
It's a fascinating area of research, and one that seems to raise more questions every time we learn something new.
As CranioSacral Therapists, we're often reminded that nothing in the body works in isolation. The brain influences the gut. The gut influences the brain - and the enteric nervous system’s the heart of the conversation.
That's why I'm particularly excited about our CST for the Enteric Nervous System course this September - https://www.upledger.co.uk/product/cst-listening-to-the-second-brain/
Developed by our very own Nikki Kenward, CST-D, we explore the latest research, gut-brain communication, and how we can apply our CST skills in this incredibly important area.
Hugely useful for those clients with gut issues.
Please note: This course has a pre-req of SER1 as we will be using our particular dialogue approach, alongside our CST palpation and all the skills already covered in earlier classes.