Gentle, precise care designed to calm the nervous system and restore natural balance within the body. A subtle approach that creates meaningful, lasting change.
Craniosacral Therapy
About Craniosacral Therapy
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on treatment that focuses on the craniosacral system — the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Using a light, precise touch, this approach helps identify and release restrictions within the tissues, supporting improved mobility, nervous system regulation, and overall balance in the body.
CST is rooted in the understanding that the body has a subtle, rhythmic movement related to the craniosacral system. When tension, injury, or stress restrict this natural flow, it can lead to discomfort, dysfunction, and pain. Through gentle palpation, our practitioners work to restore fluid movement and ease within this system, creating space for your body’s own healing capacity to emerge.
This therapy is often sought for support with headaches and migraines, neck and back pain, jaw tension (TMJ), stress-related conditions, concussion recovery support, and chronic pain patterns. It is highly integrative and pairs well with physiotherapy, massage therapy, osteopathy, and acupuncture — working synergistically to support whole-person care.
At Epoch Integrated Health, Craniosacral Therapy is offered by Max Metzner, RMT, and Kennedy Yarde, Osteopath. Both bring deep knowledge, clinical skill, and a thoughtful, responsive presence to their work — ensuring you feel heard, supported, and held throughout your treatment.
Our Therapists
Max is a recent graduate from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy College. With his recent certification as an RMT, his knowledge is contemporary and current, and he is eager to help you through your pain, tension, and discomfort.
With a background of playing competitive hockey for over 20 years, Max has gained a greater appreciation for muscular injury, recovery, and rehabilitation. Throughout the various strains, sprains, fractures, and concussions he acquired through his hockey career, he found relief and recovery through massage therapy. Now, he is eager to provide to others what many RMTs have provided to him in the past.
Beyond his appreciation for the physical relief massage therapy can provide, Max is fascinated by how massage calms the mind, and reduces tension, anxiety, and stress. Alongside his knowledge of anatomy and pathology, he incorporates a natural rhythm and flow that soothes and relaxes mind and body to complement his therapeutic approach.
Max tailors his treatments to fit each individual case, condition, and client. He is proficient in Swedish Massage, Trigger Point therapy, myofascial release, neuromuscular techniques, and joint mobilizations. He has an interest in using guided breathing and meditation in his treatments, working indirectly with his patient’s nervous system to facilitate maximum release and relaxation.
Muscle-borne headaches and migraines have deeply interested Max in his education and current practice. Book in with Max if you are experiencing consistent headaches and migraines, and he would be happy to help reduce your symptoms and direct you towards the help and care your body needs.
Max’s approach to massage therapy is guided by the Greek term eudaimonia, which roughly translates to the art of living well, and he is dedicated to helping his clients achieve their optimal body health goals. Max chooses to work in multidisciplinary clinics like Epoch Integrated Health to ensure that his clients have access to the care their body requires, and he would be happy to refer you to the specialty that would facilitate your healing journey.