Healing Inside Out: Plant Medicine and Body Work Practices

Sally Richards
May 19
3 min read

Updated: Aug 17

Natural healing from the inside out is not just a concept; it is a journey that I am dedicated to guiding individuals through. With a focus on body work services and education about the Endocannabinoid system, My Services offer a unique approach to wellness.

What I Do: Plant Medicine Therapy, Craniosacral Work & Your Body’s Innate Healing Power

For many years, I’ve dedicated my practices to helping people reconnect with a truth that is simple yet often overlooked:

Your body holds a far greater capacity to heal than most of us have been led to believe.

Through a combination of Nutritional Plant Formulations and Craniosacral Therapy, I support clients in tapping into this natural healing intelligence—bridging both science and soul.

The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) — Your Inner Healing Network

The Endocannabinoid System exists in every human body, quietly working in the background to maintain balance across key functions such as:

Emotional wellbeing
Immune regulation
Sleep cycles
Pain perception
Inflammatory responses

This system connects your brain, immune system, and organs in a network of receptors called CB1 and CB2 receptors. Your body produces its own healing messengers—called endocannabinoids—that interact with these receptors to keep things in balance.

When stress, trauma, illness, or modern life overwhelm the system, it can fall out of balance. This state is often referred to as endocannabinoid deficiency and can manifest as:

Chronic pain
Anxiety or depression
Autoimmune conditions
Poor sleep and fatigue

How Plant Medicine Works in This System

Plants offers natural compounds which mimic your body’s own endocannabinoids.

THC binds mainly to CB1 receptors, influencing mood, pain, and nervous system function.
CBD acts as a gentle modulator—balancing immune responses, calming inflammation, and supporting nervous system resilience without psychoactive effects.

When used consciously, Plant medicine isn’t simply a “medicine”—it’s a catalyst that reminds the body of its own healing rhythm.

The Spiritual Science: Your Body Is Designed to Heal

Many healing systems across time—from Ayurveda to Traditional Chinese Medicine—echo what modern science is now confirming: We hold within us a self-healing blueprint.

The ECS can be seen as a physical expression of this innate intelligence—a bridge between body, mind, and spirit. By working with plant medicine and intentional body therapies, we can unlock deeper levels of healing beyond just symptom relief.

Craniosacral Therapy — The Art of Stillness

In addition to plant medicine therapy, I offer Craniosacral Therapy—a gentle, hands-on healing modality that works with the body’s subtle rhythms and nervous system balance.

Through light touch (no more than the weight of a coin), Craniosacral Therapy helps to:

Release tension and trauma stored in the body
Reset the autonomic nervous system (fight, flight, freeze)
Improve fluid flow in the brain and spinal cord
Support emotional healing and mental clarity

It’s especially helpful for conditions like:

PTSD and trauma
Headaches and migraines
Chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia
Stress-related illnesses

Many clients report feelings of deep stillness, emotional release, and clarity after sessions. It’s as much about creating space for the soul to breathe as it is about physical health.

Why Combine Plant Medicine Therapy & Craniosacral Therapy?

When used together, Plant Medicine Therapy and Craniosacral Therapy form a powerful synergy:

Plant medicine works internally—regulating the body’s chemistry and energetic flow through the ECS.
Craniosacral Therapy works externally and subtly—gently releasing patterns of restriction held in the tissues, nervous system, and energy field.

Together, they create an environment where deep, multi-layered healing can occur—physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.