Shawn D Axten Physical Therapist / Diplomat Certified CranioSacral Therapy Specialist

Shawn D Axten

Physical Therapist / Diplomat Certified CranioSacral Therapy Specialist

 All are Welcome!  All genders, races, creeds, ethnicity, orientation, age, and diversity!

 I celebrate all of you!

Creating space for ...

Gentle. Fluid. Motion.

Shawn brings over 30 years of experience in creating a safe space for your healing process.  The CST process is so gentle and individualized that you are able to release the physical, energetic, mental, and emotional restrictions that you feel supported in releasing.  We access the Central Nervous System, and thus, every system of the body.  As we follow your Inner Wisdom and trust, you open into transformative awareness - and with that - limiting patterns, fight/ flight/ freeze, fears, anxiety, and pain or dis-ease fall away.  This occurs using your language and imagery bringing freedom, ease, and joy for YOU! 

Partnering with people one-on-one to educate and facilitate healing is her true desire and gift. Shawn also loves speaking to groups to inspire, educate, and encourage joyous, fearless, and holistic living.

Shawn D. Axten, P.T., CST-D

began practicing physical therapy in 1986, after receiving her degree sum cum laude from Pacific University.

Developing her love for the gentle work of Craniosacral therapy, she has studied and trained for over 20 years, including dissection classes, and advanced training with Dr. John Upledger, DO in Florida. She has been Diplomat Certified by the Upledger Institute in both techniques as well as the holistic approach of CST dialoguing with the individual's Inner Wisdom.  As an instructor and a certified teaching assistant, she has helped many learn CranioSacral therapy at all levels (beginning through advanced) and has supervised and taught Upledger Institute-endorsed CranioSacral Therapy Study Groups. "CST is such a powerful in-road to affecting the brain and nervous system, and the resultant structures of the body," says Shawn, therefore, she uses this as a primary form of assessment and treatment, blending her PT skills for measurable documentation of progress, and integration into home function, and self-help skills.  This allows her to effectively quantify change and progress, and effectively receive insurance reimbursements for her patients. 

The heart of Shawn’s work is bringing her artistic, creative, and spiritual side to her approach with patient care. She listens with compassion to another person’s experience, story, goals, and desires, assessing the body for structural and emotional restrictions, and helping to free these areas to facilitate the transformation of body awareness, pain-free function, and vitality for life. "This mode of treatment," says Shawn, "lends itself to a perfect blend of right/left brain, science and art, clinical experience and personalized attention to each individual.  I am able to witness and facilitate transformation through very challenging life experiences, and most often, we end up finding something to laugh about along the way.  It allows supportive, thriving in life with amazing balance and perspective, and YOU are in the drivers seat!"

Upward Mobility Solutions, LLC

License Number

OR PT#1557

Contact Information

20360 Empire Ave., B9A, Bend, OR 97703
P.O. Box 444
Bend, Oregon (OR) 97709-0444
United States

tel. 360-607-7226 (day)
tel. as above: leave a voicemail (evening)
fax. 541-706-9330

Dragonfly97701@gmail.com

Hours of operation / Fees

Initial Physical Therapy Evaluation (includes CST Assessment and treatment) lasts 1 1/2 hours. Oregon allows direct access without a doctor's referral, and our office will help you get a doctor's order if needed to bill insurance.  Time of Service reduced rate is available when we are not billing insurance.  We will find a way for you to get the care you need.

Since Shawn bills under her PT license, she is covered In-Network by many insurances and out-of-network for others.
Contact: Shawn is practicing at Deschutes Business Center location: 20360 Empire Ave., B9A, Bend, OR 97703


Feel free to contact me by email, or phone, but always provide your phone number for contact, please. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9 am – 5 pm Wednesday, and Friday appt. times vary. 

Tel: 360-607-7226
Fax: 541-706-9330
email: Dragonfly97701@gmail.com 

Driving directions

Heading North on Hwy 97, take Empire exit, turn left onto Empire Ave.  Continue on Empire until the light at Hwy 97, go through the light and cross to the west side of Hwy 97, take an immediate right into the Deschutes Business Center, on Jamison St.   UMS is located in the middle bldg., (not the bldg. with AAA - continue north through the parking lot) and we are in Suite B9-A - the end suite with all glass windows on one side.   

Heading South on Hwy 97, turn right at the light on Empire Ave. and continue as above (right on Jamison).  

There is a designated parking spot in front of the suite B9-A, but all parking is available to you regardless of signage.  To the far left end of the building B there is a wheelchair access ramp in front of United Financial.  Otherwise, if you are comfortable with one flight of stairs (8), text when you arrive, you will be texted when to enter, and you will be greeted at the front glass doors of Suite B9-A.  At this time wearing a mask is optional.  Please let the office know by text 2 days in advance if you have symptoms: fever, sore or tickly throat, cough, muscle aches or fatigue, malaise, headache, loss of smell or taste.  Thanks for helping us keep you and all patients safe!

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Skills

Shawn has over 35 years of Pediatric experience, and specializes in newborn difficulties with breastfeeding, tight neck and misshapen head, and facilitating normal development and growth. She began her early career in neurology in Rehabilitation with Adults, and loves working with all ages - now doing family practice.  She is certified in NeuroDevelopmental Treatment, and is a certified athletic trainer.

Successful Treatment :
neuro-muscular, sensorimotor, endocrine, sympathetic- and parasympathetic nervous system challenges, and the entire body. Her specialties are scoliosis, head and facial asymmetry at any age (successfully avoiding helmet use,) traumatic brain or motor vehicle injuries, acute or chronic orthopedic injuries, pain management, balance and vestibular system (dizziness), paralysis or abnormal muscle tone, port-partem challenges, tethered spinal cord, headaches/migraines, dance/sports injuries, motor coordination/neurological disorders, Attention and Focus Challenges at any age, Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum, Strabismus, and Vision Challenges, Hearing Difficulties, Amenorrhea/ Dysmenorrhea (infertility,) Infant Colic, Feeding Difficulties/Vomiting/Reflux, Chronic Otitis Media, Sensorimotor Integration Disorder, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, OCD, Anxiety and PTSD.  Home programs and classes/materials are available to integrate lasting change.

Shawn loves a challenge and is willing to discuss with anyone their physical concerns. Having treated 10s of thousands of patients, she has likely had success with your situation in the past.  You may call and leave a brief confidential voicemail with your diagnosis and concerns.  Please do not email or text any confidential personal health information. 

Articles & Books Written

Shawn has been recently published in the book, An Answer to Your Pain, CranioSacral Therapy for Health and Healing. CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system.  She recounts two of her endless list of successful case studies in particular detail with remarkable outcomes. Her 30-plus year Physical Therapy background lends itself well to measuring and documenting baseline status, and progress before and after CranioSacral therapy. 

Go to - http://newconnexion.net/issue/living-consciously/article/how-craniosacral-therapy-can-help-with-balance-and-energy, written by Shawn.

MyWindow video describes Shawn's work, and successful cases with remarkable results. Featured on stations in Central OR, Nov. 2015.


You-Tube video / Shawn’s video account of a CranioSacral therapy Session which reframed how she saw her father and herself, helping her to release blame, emotions that were not hers, forgiving, taking responsibility for her own well-being, and awakening to her true essence.


Professional Associations / Memberships

Shawn is credentialed by NWRA (Northwest Rehab Alliance) for physical therapy care in Oregon, and undergoes frequent rigorous assessment of standardized care.  Her integrity is credentialed.