The roots of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy lie in Osteopathy, which its founder said is rooted in "laws of nature as old as time itself." An origin story orients us and provides a fulcrum of stability in our work and path when we feel uncertain, lonely, or unsure of our next steps. My hope for this talk is to inspire and remind you that even in the darkest times, there is hope and there are people who can inspire us to maintain our moral courage. A.T. Still was one such character during a time of rampant disease, slavery, and war.