Deep Peace Therapies©

of Montana

James Tree-Gilmore LMT, CST

Improved Health and Chronic pain relief 

through CranioSacral© and Restriction Release Therapy

Table of Contents:

1. What is CranioSacral and Restriction Release Therapy

2. Description of the therapy process

3. Professional Recommendations

4. Biographical Information

5. Contact Information

6. Near Death Experience and how it changed my Practice

1. What is CranioSacral and Restriction Release Therapy?

CranioSacral© Therapy {CST} is a gentle, non-intrusive Osteopathic method of evaluating and enhancing the function of the craniosacral system. This physiological system of the body is comprised of membranes and the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord. CST improves the function of the central nervous system by releasing restrictions in it. 

 CST can be effective for a wide range of medical problems associated with chronic pain and dysfunction as a result of conditions such as Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Autism, Scoliosis, Chronic Fatigue, TMJ, Learning Disabilities {ADD, ADHD},Sleep Disorders as well as the effects of treatments such as Chemotherapy and Radiation.

The American Cancer Society understands that Craniosacral Therapy can be advantageous for individuals with cancer, including those with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer attributed to previous asbestos exposure. When used in harmony with cancer treatment methods like chemotherapy or radiation, Craniosacral Therapy may relieve headaches and pain throughout the body, restore a feeling of balance and calm, and can even promote immune system function. For more mesothelioma information please visit Mesothelioma.com.

It can also be beneficial to victims of traumatic head and spinal injuries and bring increased quality of life to those experiencing end of life transition or are in hospice care. For more information on the benefits and history of CST, please click on the Upleger Institute link here or this link to the Cranial Academy.

 Jim also offers Restriction Release Therapy, an amazingly effective therapy developed by the schools of Osteopathic Medicine for managing pain from a multitude of different causes. Osteopathic medicine has been using RRT for pain management for over 40 years. Recent medical research has identified that restrictions within curtain systems of the body (nervous, muscular, spinal, lymph, and fascia) contributes greatly to chronic pain associated with such conditions as MS, Fybromyalgia, Lupus, Chronic Fatigue and a host of other dysfunction (see list below) that cause poor quality of life.

 Restrictions within the fascia in particular can result in chronic pain, restrictions to body movement and organ function. Fascia is the connective tissue that surrounds and covers every muscle and organ in the body. Fascia connective tissue is continuous throughout the body and carries electrical current as does the central nervous system. It is in constant communication with the nervous system and is an integral part of it.

 Using the energy produced by RRT, the Therapist stimulates the release of restrictions in the fascia. This kind of release allows the fluids and electrical properties of tissues and organs to flow normally again, restoring healthy equilibrium.

If you are a Health Care Practitioner or professional bodyworker, Click here for special information about Restriction Release Therapy classes.

Deep Peace Therapy
Jim has combined CST, Restriction Release Therapy and many other healing modalities to create an amazingly effective and enjoyable modality that produces a deep level of healing within the entire body.

2. Description of the therapy process.

 Each CST/RRT session takes approximately 30 to 45 minutes. It is recommended that one wear loose fitting clothing. An atmosphere is created to facilitate your relaxation with low lighting and gentle music in the background. You are covered with a light blanket as you lie face up on a massage table. The session starts with the Therapist gently holding your head as an evaluation of your cranial pulse is performed. Using approximately five {5} grams of pressure {the weight of a nickel} your cranial sacral system is brought into balance and then slowed to a still point. This is a place where your central nervous system is at a lull or point of little agitation. By restoring the CS system to a balanced state, the effects of the conditions named above are reduced or eliminated. Restriction Release Therapy is usually included with a standard CST session.

Restriction Release Therapy

During this therapy, a motorized Percussor is applied gently to key points on the body. The energy produced by the instrument travels throughout the fascia and other systems of the body releasing restrictions found within them. As the tissues release, normal function is realized immediately but the effect continues for several hours resulting in further restoration of healthy function. A RRT session without CST takes only about 10 to 20 minuets.

Conditions that are effectively address with RRT include:

Spinal and pelvic misalignments and fixations         Shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand pain

Hip, knee, ankle, and foot problems                          Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

Deep and superficial fascia release                            Relieve tense muscles 

Release joints                                                                Myofascial pain

Spasticity                                                                       Scar tissue and adhesions

Post exertion muscle fatigue                                        Speeds surgical recovery                                   

Cranial suture fixations and misalignment                Craniosacral respiratory balancing

Lymphatic drainage congestion                                   Diaphragmatic spasm/hiatal hernia

Emotionally-related abdominal contractions             Visceral manipulations

Congestion lymphatic impairment                              Decreases need for medication

MS, Fybromyalgia, Lupus, Chronic Fatigue              Side effects of Chemotherapy

Side effects of Radiation                                               Chronic sinus problems

3. Professional Recommendations and testimonials

   Jim's work serves as a doorway for entering a state of effortlessness and grace. Through his gentle treatment, patients can be transported to a calm, clear, open space, where they can stop "being" and simply relax into a deep unshakeable contentment of mind, body and spirit.   Dr. T Feeney, DO

    I have worked with Jim for five years and have seen his ability to gently take patients to a neutral place where deep peace abides. Here, the nervous system has a chance to rest, rejuvenate and move towards healing and wellness. Over the years, Jim has continually demonstrated his ability to guide others toward their inner harmony and to the seat of their own healing.     Amy Fretz, BSN, RN

Client Testimonials:

"After trying many types of therapies, including standard physical therapy, Acupuncture and Chiropractic, from which I received only limited reduction of symptoms, I thought I would have to spend the rest of my life in debilitating pain as  the result of an auto accident.
 I was referred to Jim by other practitioners and finally found marked progress in pain management through CST and Restriction Release Therapy. Thank you for giving me my life back!"
  MW from the Bitterroot Valley, MT.

4. Biographical Information

Jim received his training in CranioSacral© Therapy from the Upledger Institute and studied therapeutic techniques of Cranial Osteopathy, Restriction Release Therapy and cellular memory release for eight years with the well known Osteopath and instructor of Cranial Osteopathy, Dr. T. Feeney, DO. He was a partner with Dr. Feeney at her clinic in central Colorado that specializing in pain management. In 2001 he moved his practice to northwest Montana. There Jim has worked with Dr. Norma Gilmore, Ed.D. in ground breaking cranial therapy for children with learning disabilities.

  In 2007, Jim joined the growing team of integrative practitioners at the Guardian Oncology and Wellness Clinic in Missoula, Montana to bring Dr. Judy Schmidt's vision of providing her patients with the broadest base of quality health care into reality.

 Jim has gone beyond traditional CranioSacral work to develop "Deep Peace Therapy", a much deeper level of "nuro-relaxation", a way to quiet the nervous system as well as the conscious mind, thus allowing the clients body to be in a place where natural self-healing occurs.

 Jim is the project coordinator for Montana Integrative Therapies, a 501c non-profit project that provides at little or no cost, non-allopathic forms of health support to those who are in Hospice care, extended care facilities and those who are chronically ill.

Jim also has over 25 years experience as a Senior Biomedical Engineer with one of the largest High Tech medical instrumentation companies in the world and is a member of the International Association of Health Practitioners.

Jim offers private CST/RRT sessions at his offices in Hamilton and Darby, Montana.  Jim has created a curriculum for teaching the methods of Restriction Release Therapy to health practitioners, conducting classes throughout the United States.

Jim is the author of the book, The Way of the Sacred Pipe and is a spiritual adviser for a federally recognized Native American church and has served on the advisory board of the E.T. Seton Institute of Santa Fe, NM.

 5. Contact Information:

E-mail address: jimtree3@yahoo.com

Office phone   406-370-4519

Hours by Appointment

Mailing Address:

Jim Tree-Gilmore  

PO Box 103

Hamilton, MT. 59840

HamiltonOffice Location:

TLC  body works

 217 N. 3rd St.

Suite B2

Hamilton, MT

Darby Office Location:

The Wholographic Human

222 Main ST

Darby, MT

6. An article about how a near Death Experience changed Jim's Practice