Lawrence Horwill

20/06/2026

I often find myself helping clients with the strong emotions they experience. These can be unwelcome or overwhelming feelings such as fear, anger, shame, love or sadness. They are often so powerful that the the individual seeks to somehow contain them or feel shame about them. The mind can get very busy trying to manage these emotions where they can cause a cycle of worrying or even panic.

You can read more here.

https://natural-healer.co.uk/2026/03/30/emotional-regulation/

20/06/2026

I agree Nellie. And, It’s just the sort of thing I would say as a craniosacral therapist.

We are so used to hide our feelings when life gets tough. But it's not about powering through. Allow yourself to notice what is going on internally, and give yourself more choice in how to respond

19/05/2026

Empathy for me starts with having a genuine interest and curiosity about you, your life and your concerns. At the start of a session this means listening attentively to what you say and in the emotions behind the words. When it comes to the hands on work, I am open, compassionate and curious about what your body is experiencing. This could be the tone of your nervous system… is it relaxed or busy? Your muscles… are they clenched? Your gut… is it happy? This physical empathy means I’m working alongside you rather than 'on' you. Although I may ask you gentle questions and give you feedback on what I am feeling, I am always sensitive to when you need silence then I can be with you in a deeply restorative stillness. Your body has an innate intelligence that responds to being in this relationship without the need for words.

The relationship is is an empathetic one where you can be heard and seen at the mental, physical and psychological levels. You can find your best self and respond to what your body is asking for.

Over many years I have found this approach to be effective in helping people with a wide range of physical complaints or anxiety related problems.

https://natural-healer.co.uk/2026/05/18/physical-empathy/

07/04/2026

A good description craniosacral therapy. And an invitation for anyone interested in learning about this effective yet in essence, elegantly simple therapy.

is enormously powerful. Non-doing, ‘relational touch’, that listens without fixed agendas, supports coherent rhythms and order to emerge. Humans are polyrhythmic - with skill, the rhythms sometimes coalesce into a feeling of wholeness.

I love biodynamic craniosacral therapy; the art of using touch to support health. When you touch people they change. It is that simple.

Many people struggle with safety; it can be hard work negotiating being in the body. Coming into relationship with a skilled therapist can ease the pain. The inherent drive for self-regulation within our physiology is very powerful. Appreciating how the human body strives for health, and how health is expressed as coherence, connection, and a pulsing flow, is the skill of cranial work.

The latest Body College 'Art of Touch' training started in March 2026. It is still possible to join the course at Seminar 2. We can help you catch up on the teaching material and skills to train as biodynamic craniosacral therapist (BCST) with the current cohort.

The course is suitable for existing health professionals considering adding a new modality to their work as well as individuals wanting to start a career in an exciting and evolving therapy.

You can find out more at www.bodycollege.net.

This quote is from Born to Be Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life by Dacher Keltner.

30/03/2026

Well chosen words about touch from my former tutor. And, about the latest book in a series that I have found very helpful.

In my career I have undergone a paradigm shift in how I understand touch.

With massage, shiatsu and chiropractic I often used strong, quick interventions; poking, prodding, stretching, manipulating. The main goal was freeing up structural issues.

It was fun, but did not work so well with trauma, persistent pain and anxiety.

I now use touch as tool primarily to convey feelings of safety, to support emotional expression and to improve a sense of embodied connection.

An idea for a book on touch had been in my head since 2019, but when we went into the 2020 covid lockdowns it really took root, and Touch is Really Strange was created.

The idea for a book on touch has been in my head since 2019, but definitely a lockdown project.

The Really Strange series has been huge fun and continues to get heartwarming feedback. There have been suggestions for books on Depression, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Grief or Breath.

Whilst I have some experience with clients with all those topics, I realised I have far more to say about touch. I use touch everyday in normal work life and teach two year courses on being skilful with touch.

Touch Is Really Strange is a celebration of slow, gentle, meditative touch - ‘relational touch’. Touch that is focused on the whole person and all their stories. Touch where the goal is to connect to feelings states that are often hidden, rarely simple and sometimes scary.

I really appreciated getting this review:

Touch is Really Strange is a wonderful addition to the Really Strange Series. Steve is a creative storyteller who is adept at making the science of complex human experiences accessible, interesting, engaging, and understandable, especially as it is brought to life through Sophie’s visually arresting and deeply human artwork.

This is a beautiful story about science, touch, and being human. It doesn’t shy away from nuance and complexity, it embraces them to wonderful effect.
- Joletta Belton, Pain Patient Advocate,

You can see the link in my bio to get your copy.

18/02/2026

I agree

17/02/2026

Whether a stress related problem, anxiety or a physical symptom, as all these are interrelated, consider an approach that takes account of this. Craniosacral therapy does. And, If you're interested, I have appointments available in March. Please contact me if you'd like to find out more.

02/02/2026

Craniosacral therapy takes a whole person approach and can help support all aspects of health and well being whether physical, emotional or pschological. Is there something you would like to address as we move toward spring and the renewal in nature.