Charm City Craniosacral
At Charm City Craniosacral, near Ellicott City and Columbia, Maryland, healing is viewed through a truly integrative lens. Founder, Julie Pokorny believes the body, mind, and spirit operate as one intelligent system—and that lasting wellness happens when we address how your nervous system, hormones, and biochemistry interact within the whole body.
Rather than isolating symptoms or chasing diagnoses, her work invites the body to reorganize the root cause —creating balance, regulation, and resilience from within. This systemic approach blends the art of craniosacral therapy, the awareness of somatic healing, and the science of integrative health care through functional health coaching, offering a grounded alternative to conventional care.
- PMS, PMDD, PCOS, & Irregular Menstrual Cycles
- Infertility and preconception
- Endometriosis and pelvic pain
- Postpartum recovery, anxiety & depression
- Perimenopause and menopause transitions
- Anxiety, Depression, and Burnout
- ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia, & Sensory Processing Challenges
- Low motivation & chronic fatigue syndrome
- Insomnia
- Idiopathic or chronic back pain
- Migraines & tension headaches
- TMJ, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and oral-motor function
- Ehlers Danlos and hypermobility disorders
- Weight loss resistance
- Insulin Resistance
- Diabetes, blood sugar regulation
- Autoimmunity
- Stress-related inflammation, MCAS, immune reactivity
- IBS, IBD, Chron's, Colitis
Root-Cause Focus for Common Physical and Emotional Conditions
Let's Connect:
I’m not just a practitioner — I’m a woman who had to rebuild from the inside out.
For years, I lived in a hypermobile body that couldn’t settle. I carried layers of childhood and relationship trauma that shaped how I moved through the world. My nervous system was stuck in survival.
I weighed 205 pounds, battled extreme PMDD and endometriosis, and had one of the top OBGYNs tell me my best option was a hysterectomy at age 25. I was exhausted, depressed, and disconnected — alive, but not really living.
When I discovered craniosacral therapy, something shifted. The work helped me feel what I had long ignored — the pain, the grief, the tension that had lived in my tissues for years. It gave me the capacity to notice what my body had been trying to say all along. That awareness was the first step toward true healing.
But awareness alone wasn’t enough — I needed to understand the biochemistry behind it all. Craniosacral therapy opened the door; integrative health coaching taught me how to walk through it. I learned how nutrition, hormones, gut microbiome, insulin, and the nervous system shape one another — and how to finally create balance where chaos had ruled.
With this work - I lost 45lbs, went from a size 14 to a size 6, took my cycle from 24 to 28 days like clockwork, eliminated PMDD & Endometriosis symptoms.... and I feel so radiant that my partner & I chose to take our fertility to the next level and we are welcoming our fourth baby in the Spring of 2026.
Now, at Charm City Craniosacral, I bring together the best of both worlds: the deep listening of craniosacral therapy, the regulation of somatic healing, and the science of functional & integrative nutrition. This integrative approach helps others do what I did — move from surviving to thriving, not by fighting the body, but by understanding it.
If you’d like the full story, I wrote about it here: Read the deeper journey →
Namaste,
Julie Pokorny
Registered Craniosacral Therapist (BCTA-NA)
Integrative & Functional Health Coach • Reiki Master • Certified Doula
Serving adults, infants, and families throughout Ellicott City, Columbia, and the greater Baltimore area from a private, appointment-only studio in Windsor Mill, Maryland.
Welcome, my name is Julie...
About me
Chronic stress, anxiety, or burnout are signs of a nervous system stuck in survival mode. Through gentle craniosacral therapy and somatic techniques, the brain and body learn to unwind stored tension, balance the vagus nerve, and reestablish calm, focus, and mental clarity.
Mind
When trauma or chronic stress disconnects you from your body, healing must include the unseen. Through energy therapy (Reiki & Quantum Alignment), and heart-centered prayer, we help the nervous system release spiritual and emotional weight — restoring connection between body, mind, and soul.
Fatigue, hormone imbalance, infertility, or digestive issues often stem from deeper metabolic stress. Using functional nutrition, integrative health coaching, we support hormone rhythm, metabolism, detoxification, and cellular repair — rebuilding resilience from the inside out.
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Everythign begins in our Craniosacral Session...
Stress, inflammation, and emotional patterns are addressed together through a blend of craniosacral therapy, integrative health care, and somatic coaching — because nothing in the body heals in isolation.
Testimonials
- Laura K.
Julie is a powerfully intuitive healer. She helps me to trust my body's wisdom and to take actions that continue to improve my health. I highly recommend her!
"Julie is a powerfully intuitive healer."
-Suzanne K.
CST with Julie is amazing. She is a great listener and has a kind and gentle touch. I feel safe, nurtured, and comfortable in Julie’s presence, and CST has brought me a sense of peace within myself I hadn’t felt before.
"CST with Julie is amazing."
-Michele G.
Thank you so much, Julie, for our sessions! I feel so hopeful about managing my tinnitus!
"I Feel So Hopeful!"
-R. G.
Julie told me more about my body in 30 minutes than any of my doctors have in over 5 years of battling chronic health issues. I couldn't recommend her more, thank you, thank you.
"Thank you, thank you"
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