Manual Therapies
Somatic Osteopathy
Awaken your gut–brain connection by releasing stored physical, chemical and emotional stress.
Somatic Osteopathy connects directly to the nervous system so the body can release blockages along the spine, restoring energy flow and supporting the body's innate ability to heal.
Introductory video
Awaken your gut–brain connection
If you are struggling with your physical or mental health, a build-up of physical, chemical and emotional stress in your body may be the reason why.
When your body cannot process these stresses, a blockage is created in the spine. Over time, this will lead to pain, disease and illness. Even though it doesn't feel good, we must remember that our bodies are made to heal by design.
In Somatic Osteopathy, we connect directly to the nervous system so the body can release blockages and allow more energy to flow through you.
Now, you're able to feel more connected, calmer, and your body can begin to heal from whatever the symptom. We work directly with the root of the problem.
Are you ready to remove the external interference and reconnect to its healthy self?
Call us at 6323 6652 or email admin@naturaltherapies.com for more details or to register for the next Somatic Osteopathy session.
The 7 Stations of Vital Force
Somatic Osteopathy maps stress and blockages held in the body to seven stations along the spine — from the coccyx to the cranium. Each station corresponds to a region of nerve supply, a cluster of physical symptoms and a felt-sense pattern. Working with these stations helps release what is stored so vital force can move freely again.
| Spinal level | Nerve supply | Symptoms of spinal blockages | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranium — Station 7 | Head, brain and cranial nerves | Low energy; spaciness, dizziness; memory issues and brain fog | You don't have enough life force or energy. You can feel disconnected and living life separate and alone. |
| C1–C2, Upper cervical spine — Station 6 | Neck, eyes, ears, nose and sinuses | Headaches, migraines; colds, flu, earaches, tinnitus; TMJ, sinus problems; sleep disorders, snoring; learning disorders | Your head is about to explode and your thoughts are not in alignment with your body. You are busy with thinking and stuck in the future. |
| C3–C7, Lower cervical spine — Station 5 | Neck, shoulders, arm, throat and thyroid | Neck, shoulder or arm pain; sore throats, thyroid issues; swollen glands; food sensitivities; tiredness after eating | You need to swallow your thoughts and ideas. May feel as though no-one listens and you cannot speak your truth. |
| T1–T12, Thoracic spine — Station 4 | Upper and mid back, heart, lungs, gallbladder, stomach, pancreas, spleen, liver and kidneys | Breathing issues, asthma; chest pain, heartburn; high or low blood pressure; gas, burping; trouble with fatty foods, indigestion; kidney and bladder problems | Taking the weight of the world on your shoulders. Feels like you try to protect or hide your heart. Rarely prioritising yourself. |
| L1–L5 — Station 3 | Low back, colon, prostate, uterus | Lower back pain; disc problems; digestive and reproductive complaints | Disempowered and don't have enough drive to get through life; feel withdrawn. |
| Sacrum — Station 2 | Pelvis, groin, hip, leg, knee, ankle | Lower back pain, sciatica; hip issues, groin problems; knee pain | Being stuck in the past, can't move forward or make a decision. Overall feelings that you are unsupported. |
| Coccyx — Station 1 | Tail bone, toes | Anxiety; depression; nervous system issues; neurological disorders | Body is stuck in the fight-or-flight response and trying to survive rather than thrive. Can feel ungrounded, as though feet can't rest on the floor. |
Download: The 7 Stations of Vital Force (PDF)
One-page reference chart from Sundardas Naturopathic Clinic.
Group Sessions
Somatic Osteopathy is also offered in small group sessions at the clinic, where several participants are worked with in turn while the group settles into a shared, regulated state. Call 6323 6652 or email admin@naturaltherapies.com to register for the next session.
Transcript: Group treatment
The session opens with participants lying comfortably on treatment tables in the clinic room, shoes off, eyes closed, breathing slowly as the room settles.
Dr Sundardas moves from person to person, beginning with a light cranial hold — hands resting at the base of the skull — waiting for the tissue and nervous system to soften rather than forcing movement.
He then works along the spine, following the seven stations of vital force, using gentle contact at the sacrum, lower back and mid-back to release held patterns of tension.
Participants are encouraged to notice sensation, warmth, breath or emotion as it arises, without needing to analyse it. Practitioners check in quietly between holds.
The session closes with a period of stillness so the body can integrate the work, followed by slow re-orientation — moving fingers and toes, opening the eyes, and sitting up gradually.
Group sessions are educational and supportive in nature and are not a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment.
Patient stories
Short clips filmed at the clinic during Somatic Osteopathy sessions and group treatments. All footage is published with the participants' consent. Individual results vary.
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These approaches are used as part of a personalised, whole-person plan. Content here is educational and non-diagnostic.