I cannot even imagine what it would have been like when I was nine years old and still wetting the bed every night. A mom said that since her nine-year-old son has been out of diapers, he has wet the bed every night without fail—every night.
When I thought about his condition, I was close to violating one of our golden rules of healing. I felt for him and became very attached to a positive outcome. I had to refocus, ground myself, and just help him loosen his pelvic fascial tissues over a series of visits. I had to let God do the healing.
Even with eating produce and no bread, he was also constipated, having hard stools once a week. If mom did tummy massages every night and he had flax seeds, he had softer bowel movements, but still only every 2 to 3 days.
He presented with a zero-second brain cycle and extremely restricted fascia in his pelvic and abdominal areas. It was tight enough where I felt that therapy could possibly be the answer for both issues. He also had a circumcision.
That is a tricky issue. I have found that males can react on both extremes. Some have no apparent surgical fascial side effects, and others have a severe restriction of the fascial web running through their bodies. I have no scientific explanation. For this child I did not try to distinguish between the soft tissue birth trauma and the surgical trauma. I just listened to his body.
When I held both of his legs in therapy, he went into a severe strain pattern from his pelvis into his abdominal cavity. At the end of the session his brain cycle opened beautifully, and his pelvic and abdominal tissues felt softer. I was hopeful.
Pediatricians see two distinct conditions managed with two different protocols. But in the corrective context of craniosacral fascial therapy, I believe that both conditions are rooted in the same cause(s). My wish is that someday the world will see that concept.
Sign up for Gillespie Approach Training Opportunities
Foundation Trainings
Gillespie Approach Foundation Training is designed for students to work with children and adults.
2026 Dates:
- January 22–24 | Melbourne, FL
- March 19–21 | Greenville, SC
- May 14–16 | Westfield, IN
- June 25–27 | Bozeman, MT
- August 6–8 | Boise, ID
- October 1–3 | Olathe, KS
- November 9–11 | Newtown Square, PA
- November 12–14 | Newtown Square, PA
Infant Trainings
Gillespie Approach Infant Training is designed for students to work with infants.
2026 Dates:
- January 25–27 | Melbourne, FL
- March 22–24 | Greenville, SC
- May 17–19 | Westfield, IN
- June 28–30 | Bozeman, MT
- August 9–11 | Boise, ID
- October 4–6 | Olathe, KS
- November 15–17 | Newtown Square, PA
New to Gillespie Approach–Craniosacral Fascial Therapy?
Read a collection of articles handpicked by Dr. Barry Gillespie to help you grasp core information and understand training and treatment options.
Make a Gillespie Approach Appointment to Get the Help You Need
Talk About the Gillespie Approach With Our Community on the Gillespie Approach Forum
Catch Every Story! Get a Free E-book and Infographic With Your Email Newsletter Subscription
Explore Gillespie Approach–Craniosacral Fascial Therapy Articles Based on Hundreds of Health Conditions and Anatomical Regions
Enjoy Many Powerful Testimonials for Babies, Children and Adults
From fussy babies experiencing breakthroughs and children excelling in school to adults emerging triumphant over mystery health conditions, get inspired by these heartwarming and soul-stirring testimonials.
