About Avril

Hello, My name is Avril Twiss, Craniosacral Therapist.

I have been treating clients in my home clinic for the last number of years and have now made the move to the calm and supportive space in The Mind and Body House in Abbeyleix.

Welcome to my Craniosacral Therapy practice — a calm and supportive space dedicated to helping your body restore balance, release tension, and reconnect with its natural ability to heal.

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on treatment that works with the body’s subtle rhythms to support the nervous system and encourage deep relaxation. Many people seek this therapy to help with stress, chronic pain, headaches, fatigue, emotional overwhelm, and to simply feel more at ease in their bodies.

In my practice, I provide a safe, nurturing environment where each session is tailored to your individual needs. By listening carefully to the body and working with light touch, I aim to support the body’s own wisdom and healing processes.

Whether you are looking for relief from physical discomfort, support during a challenging time, or simply a space to rest and rebalance, Craniosacral Therapy can offer a deeply restorative experience.

I look forward to welcoming you into the practice and supporting you on your journey toward greater wellbeing.

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My Training

My training in Craniosacral has been with Upledger Ireland, an affiliate of the Upledger Institute USA. I am a certified Craniosacral Therapist having completed studies in Somato Emotional Release, Paediatrics and Craniosacral for Conception, Pregnancy, Birth and Development, Gut and the Second Brain, Advanced 1.

In the past, there was not much attention paid to the connection between our gut health and emotional wealth. Current research is showing an ever closer and more intimate relationship between the two.

I am a member of Craniosacral Ireland. This association requires its members to attain and meet requirements in Craniosacral Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology. It also requires it’s members to be First Aid trained and to be Garda Vetted. Each member is open to inspection and must adhere to current guidelines in such things as Data Protection, Child Protection and most recently with regard to Covid-19.

I think most will agree that our bodies do best when balanced and relaxed, however everyday life alters us through physical and emotional trauma, and stresses.

These create tensions that are held in our body’s tissue, altering our natural balanced state. These tensions and restrictions may lead to changes in other areas in the body and can possibly be the root cause of our body’s dis-ease.

Our body naturaly strives to resolve these tensions and restrictions and often succeeds. However sometimes the body needs some support and that’s where Craniosacral Therapy and I may be able to offer you the support needed.

I love working as a craniosacral therapist seeing first hand how such a gentle therapy is lead by the clients body to achieve the most marvelous results.

Learn more about Craniosacral Therapy

For more information regarding Craniosacral Therapy (CST), please visit Craniosacral Ireland at http://www.craniosacralireland/ and https://upledger.ie

Please note, Craniosacral Therapy is not intended as primary healthcare, but rather to work alongside the relationship you have with your doctor or other health professionals.

Contact Avril Twiss Craniosacral Therapy

Phone number

0876792546

Email Address

info@avriltwisscraniosacral.ie

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Testimonials

"Avril is such good professional and has help us lots in the last few months.
She's very very kind and sympathetic person. Always happy to help and very quick giving you an appointment which is great for emergencies. I love Cranio sacral therapy to help with stress, back problems and pain and in my opinion is the best therapy i’ve tried so far. We are happy to recommend Avril to anyone who is looking for help with their health problems."

"Avril is a marvel - with gentle hands, and a reassuring manner. CST has helped me keep a clear head and a "more relaxed" body. By listening with her hands to what my body needs - without having to ask probing questions - Avril has cleared away pent up neck and back tension completely noninvasively, allowing me to breathe deeper and connect more fully with myself. After a CST session with Avril it feels like I am floating on a cloud, without the emotional and physical tensions I had entered the session with."

"A possible ray of light for those suffering with Long Covid symptoms: Today I ran 3km, without stopping, for the first time since I was ill in March 2020. In October I was pushed to run 100m! I had 4 sessions with Avril who is a brilliant Craniosacral Therapist. I approached the first session with a slightly doubtful, open mind. I felt immediately improved. This only lasted around 10 days, so I went back for more. Each time my improvement lasted longer. "

"I came to CST in despair, reeling from a tumultuous period of breakups, health scares and chronic stress. I’ve been seeing Avril for the last few months, and in that time I’ve seen my insomnia, low mood, allergies, anxiety, vertigo and muscle pain recede and my energy restored.
I knew nothing about CST at first, but the beauty of it is that I don't need to. It is gentle and your body will never tackle something its not ready for. Every CST session is different, but it feels like sinking into a warm, hot bath. After the first session I felt like I had lost 10kg from all the emotional stress I had been needlessly carrying around. After a few sessions, you become better attuned to your body and you can feel the therapy working in subtle ways in-between sessions as you heal old injuries; energetic, emotional and physical. I have already referred my family and friends to see Avril. It is my heartfelt belief that in this stressful time everybody needs CST in their life and I will be forever grateful." (RJ)

"Hi Avril ! I just wanted to say how amazing I'm feeling, especially after today's session with you. I'm so happy. You really are able to do so much for me and I'm so grateful! My head feels wonderful and so does everything else. I always love my time with you and all of our chats - thank you for being you and for sharing so much with me. I really appreciate you! Sending another big bug and all my love."

"Really wonderful place and very nice person. I think Avril helped my child a lot."

"Brian has made tremendous strides. He no longer complains of his head hurting. We also have noticed an improvement in his speech - he is starting to put more sentences together. Overall, he appears calmer and happier. He continues to look forward to his CranioSacral sessions. I would not hesitate to bring him back again!"

"I recently went to see Avril for a tense neck and headaches and as always she took great care of me. The tension eased quickly and just being in Avrils presence and enjoying her nurturing way of giving me all her attention felt so wonderful. My headache was gone and I felt refreshed and immensly relaxed. Thank you Avril for yet another wonderful session. I am looking forward to my next appointment." Franke