With over 36 years experience in complementary therapies, Maria's specialty is Advanced CranioSacral Therapy (CST). Trained through the Upledger Institute, Maria has had the privilege and honor to have taken many courses directly from Osteopath, Dr. John E. Upledger, https://www.upledger.com/about/john-upledger.php, including her Advanced II CST level course, as well as assisted Dr. Upledger as a Preceptor in his Advanced II CranioSacral Therapy course. Pioneer and developer of CST, born on Feb. 10, 1932, her beloved teacher and mentor, John E. Upledger, D.O., O.M.M. passed away on Oct. 26, 2012.
FAQs about CST --
https://www.upledger.com/therapies/index.php
https://www.upledger.com/docs/faq-cst.pdf
After graduating Cum Laude with a BA in Psychology from West Virginia University in 1980 and working post grad as a Case Worker, Maria soon realized that many of her clients needed to be touched, which was outside the scope of this profession. She sought other professions to assist people through touch therapies and earned her massage therapy license in 1988 after moving to Austin, TX and has been in private practice since. Maria was Assistant Instructor for New Creation Massage Training Program for over 10 years and began to incorporate CranioSacral Therapy into her massage practice in the mid 1990's. Maria has been a teaching assistant for the Upledger Institute and Chikly Health Institute. Maria's clientele ranges from newborns through to the elderly population as well as some animals. Whether treating someone with headaches, back/neck pain or other physical pains, emotional trauma, long haul Covid clients, pre/post surgeries or traumatic brain injuries, Maria's goal is to facilitate her client's innate healing at the deepest level possible, bringing balance to their body, mind and spirit.My Skills
Includes but not limited to Upledger's CranioSacral Therapy, Chikly's Lymph Drainage and Brain Curriculum, as well as various massage and bodywork techniques such as reflexology, meridian and chakra balancing.
Maria is currently a Teaching Assistant for the Upledger Institute.
License Number
TX LMT 002539
Articles & Books Written
Co-author of transcript for relaxation tapes designed for epileptic children produced in Beckley, WV , 1979
"Inner Physician Says No to Jaw Surgery", case story in Working Wonders:Changing Lives with CranioSacral Therapy, 2005
"In the Pits", self-case story in Working Wonders:Changing Lives with CranioSacral Therapy, 2005
"After the Accident", writing in Stories Untold , a portfolio of Creative writings, 2007 "Breath Writing", writing in Stories Untold , a portfolio of Creative writings, 2007
"Not Living 'Down' to Asperger's Diagnosis", case story in An Answer to Your Pain, CranioSacral Therapy for Health and Healing, 2015
Professional Associations / Memberships
International Association of Healthcare Practitioners;Active Member American CranioSacral Therapy Association
Hours of operation / Fees
Sessions are by appointment and fees for service are to be paid by cash or check at time of service.
Call for current fees and to schedule your appointment.
Pre-pay packages and Gift Certificates available.
Driving directions
Office is located between Burnet Road and Lamar Blvd. in North Central Austin, TX.
Available for patients
Case studies, easy to understand explanations about the CranioSacral System, Visceral Manipulation, products to use between sessions, and much more.