Primary Influences in my Work

• Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

• Nervous System Healing and Trauma Work- Somatic Experiencing®, Colorado School of Energy Studies

• Prenatal and perinatal somatics

• Energy Medicine (Academy of Intuition Medicine®, Dr. Melissa Sophia Joy, Danny Geren)

• Experimental and Contemporary Dance

• Radical Performance Artists in the San Francisco Bay Area

• Tuning Scores (Lisa Nelson)

• Contact Improvisation

• Yoga since 2005 (Yin, Vinyasa, Restorative, Hatha)

Hannah Wasielewski RCST®, BCST

My name is Hannah (she/her) and I am a biodynamic craniosacral therapist, dance artist, and educator based in Portland, ME. I am a registered craniosacral therapist with the North American Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association with over 2000 hours training in the Healing Arts. I completed a 700+ hour Biodynamic Craniosacral Training with Body Intelligence and continue to work for Body Intelligence on the tutor team in Portland, ME. I am currently working towards an ABD (Advanced Biodynamic Diploma) and have furthered my education by studying advanced topics with teachers including Anna Chitty, Brian Tierney PhD, Renee Hella RCST, and Ryan Hallford CMT, RCST.

I grew up here in Maine and received craniosacral work starting at a young age. I remember feeling a sense of peace in my body and inherently connected to the world around me. Later while pursuing my dance career in the San Francisco Bay Area, I received craniosacral work to recover from a major injury. I immediately felt a coming home to myself while on the table and a deep sense of relief. I knew that I had uncovered a new path to become a craniosacral therapist, specifically drawn to this form of healing because of its range in treating the mind/body/spirit system from the starting place of embodiment. In 2020, I returned home to my roots in Maine with my husband to be close to family, nature, and to relocate my craniosacral practice. I find Maine to be a perfect environment for healing work due to the pace of life, the connection to the seasons, and the peaceful land and ocean. I am grateful to serve this community of Greater Portland in finding health and well-being. Beyond craniosacral therapy, my daily life includes dancing, art, cooking, exploring everything about health and healing, time in nature, laughter, close connection with my family, and quality time with my cat.

I have a specific passion for working with trauma, and my practice integrates somatic therapies including Somatic Experiencing® techniques. I see trauma from a holistic, social, and cultural standpoint and believe that trauma healing revolutionizes our health and brings us into a greater understanding of our embodied essence. I studied trauma healing at the Colorado Energy School, Somatic Experiencing® International, the Liberation Academy at Genesis Healing Institute, and the Center for Prenatal and Perinatal Programs.

My practice of energy medicine adds a depth and spiritual side to my craniosacral work. I completed the Master of Intuition Medicine® Certification (MIM) from the Academy of Intuition Medicine® in 2018 and studied Somatic Awakening® with Dr. Melissa Sophia Joy, ND.

In addition to my bodywork and healing studies, I bring an artistic and sensitive embodiment to my clinical practice from my career as a professional dancer. Formally based in the San Francisco Bay Area, my dance career has spanned choreography, teaching, performance, and arts organization nationally and abroad. Currently, I teach, choreograph, and create performances here in Portland and work throughout the state of Maine in collaboration with other artists. In my undergraduate studies, I received a degree in Dance Science and Choreography. Click here to learn more about my artistic work.

I invite clients of all races, genders, identities, abilities, incomes, and backgrounds to my practice. Read more about my ethical commitments here.

Above all, I offer gratitude to the land (stewarded by Wabanaki people), the natural world, and my family for holding space for my work.