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CranioSacral Therapy 1 Course Description

Few systems have as much impact on the human body as the craniosacral system. It protects and nourishes the brain and spinal cord - and affects nearly every aspect of central nervous system performance.

That's why CranioSacral Therapy is so critical to your healthcare practice. Developed after years of university research and testing, it allows you to release fascial restrictions anywhere on the body that may be impinging the craniosacral system and every other system it interacts with.

In this workshop you'll learn gentle techniques to normalize the craniosacral system and allow the body to self-correct. By unraveling pain and dysfunction at the source, you'll naturally help eliminate stress, strengthen resistance to disease, and enhance health in every dimension.

Course Highlights: By the end of this 4-day workshop you should be able to:

- Describe the scientific foundation and principles of CranioSacral Therapy - and why it's the key to relieving pain and dysfunction at their source

- Demonstrate finely tuned palpation skills you can rely on as highly sensitive and intuitive healthcare tools

- Identify the subtle craniosacral rhythm and interpret its patterns to accurately evaluate dysfunction and improvements

- Locate the source of physical problems by traveling through the fascial system, that complex web of tissue that impacts all body structures and systems

- Release dural tube restrictions to enhance interactions between the central nervous system and the rest of the body

- Use techniques that produce dramatic health and relaxation effects, including Direction of Energy and Still-Point Induction

- Work with approaches to a number of common ailments such as TMJ dysfunction, head and neck pain, central nervous system disorders and many more

- Put a simple, effective 10-Step Protocol into practice right away

Prerequisite: Licensed healthcare practitioner, student in a healthcare program or graduate of healthcare program awaiting licensure/accreditation. If you have never experienced CranioSacral Therapy for yourself, it is recommended, but not required, that you have a session prior to class. This will help you gain valuable insights into how the technique works and what its effects are on the body. To find a CranioSacral Therapy practitioner in your area, go to www.iahp.com and Search for a Practitioner. We recommend putting in only the first 3 digits of your zip code in the search criteria to find someone in your general area.

Required Advance Reading: CranioSacral Therapy, chapters 1-6, by John E. Upledger, DO, OMM, and Jon D. Vredevoogd, MFA; Your Inner Physician and You by Dr. John E. Upledger

In order to be best prepared for CSI, be sure you clearly understand the following words and, as applicable, know where to locate them in the body:

CranioSacral Therapy 1 Anatomical Terms

Body Orientation
Superior (cephalad)
Inferior (caudad)
Medial
Lateral
Anterior (ventral)
Posterior (dorsal)
Proximal/distal

Body Landmarks
Pubic Bone
Clavicles
Sternum
Sternal notch
Ilia
ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine)
Sacro-iliac joint

Vertebral Landmarks
Spinous processes
Transverse processes
Atlas (C1)
-Facets
-Posterior arch
Axis (C2)
C7/T1 (Thoraco cervical junction)
T12/L1 (Thoraco lumbar junction)
L5/S1 (Lumbo sacral junction)
Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar

Craniosacral System Anatomy
Fascia
Arachnoid villae
Arachnoid granulation bodies
Spinal cord
Spinal nerves
Cauda equina
Choroid plexuses
Cerebrospinal fluid
Spinal canal
Cranial nerves
Meninges
-Dura mater
-Pia mater
-Falx cerebri
-Tentorium cerebelli
-Arachnoid membrane
-Sub-arachnoid space
-Falx cerebelli

Autonomic nervous system
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic

Cranium
Frontal bone
Sphenoid bone
-Greater wings
-Sphenoid body
-Clinoid processes
Parietal bone
Temporal bone
-Mastoid process
-Zygomatic process
-Petrous portion
Ethmoid
Orbit-Jugular foramina
Mandible
-Ramus
-Angle
TMJ
Occiput
-Condyles
-Basilar portion
-Squamous portion
EAM (external auditory meatus)

Sutures
Sagittal suture
Temporo-parietal suture
Coronal suture
Lamboidal suture
Occipital Mastoid (OM) suture

Muscles
Temporalis muscle
Masseter muscle
Lateral pterygoid muscle

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CranioSacral Therapy 2 Course Description

CSII studies cranial-base dysfunctions as diagnosed and treated by Dr. William Sutherland, the "father of cranial osteopathy. The course material and hands-on sessions will focus on cranial base dysfunctions, the masticatory system-hard palate, mandible and temporomandibular joint; whole body evaluation; and the energy cyst with regional unwinding. An introduction to SomatoEmotional Release will also be presented.

Course Highlights:

- Discover how to integrate Sutherland's technique for identifying lesions into the CranioSacral Therapy 10-Step Protocol.

- Enhance your ability to conduct whole-body evaluations focusing on the physiological phenomena that occur.

- Practice evaluating and treating cranial-base dysfunctions.

- Explore the concepts of SomatoEmotional Release and Energy Cysts.

- Observe skilled demonstrations and participate in hands-on practice.

Prerequisite: CS1 and thorough working knowledge of the 10-Step Protocol.

Required Advance Reading: CranioSacral Therapy, chapters 7-15, by John E. Upledger, DO, OMM, and Jon D. Vredevoogd, MFA; CranioSacral Therapy II: Beyond the Dura, chapter 3, by Dr. John E. Upledger

Prerequisites:
CS1 - CranioSacral Therapy 1

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SomatoEmotional Release® 1 Course Description

SER is a therapeutic process that uses and expands on the principles of CranioSacral Therapy to help rid the mind and body of the residual effects of trauma. SERI offers applications designed to enhance results using CST and other complementary therapies. You will learn about the physiological mechanism of disease and will participate in hands-on training to facilitate the SomatoEmotional Release process. By the end of the course, you should be able to dissipate residual effects of past trauma and negative emotional experiences from the body and mind of your patients/clients.

Course Highlights:

- Assess and mobilize the Avenue of Expression working through more than 10 different body components, including the thoracic inlet, hard palate and hyoglossal tissues.

- Locate and release Energy Cysts.

- Release suppressed emotions that may be inhibiting complete structural releases.

- Refine listening and comprehension skills.

- Improve palpation and whole-body evaluation skills.

Prerequisite: CS2

Required Advance Reading: SomatoEmotional Release by John E. Upledger, DO, OMM, and Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury

Prerequisites:
CS2 - CranioSacral Therapy 2

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SomatoEmotional Release® 2 Course Description

This workshop was designed to teach you how the SomatoEmotional Release technique may integrate with various creative imagery and dialoguing methods. By attending this class, you will become more proficient in the SER techniques and focus on the development of therapeutic imagery and dialoguing skills. You will also review and enlarge upon the release techiques for the avenue of expression. The goal is a comfortable wholistic
mind-body approach to the resolution of problems and obstacles related to patient/client progress and growth.

Course Highlights:

- Review the technique protocol to facilitate the opening of the Avenue of Expression.

- Explore the integration of psychosynthesis, Gestalt and Jungian psychologies within the SER process.

- Delve further into the use of Therapeutic Imagery and Dialogue as a method to facilitate the client through the emotional release process.

- Learn to trust your hands more as you experience the gentleness and safety of the SER approach and see the benefits that ensue.

- Study how to facilitate and experience the completion of the biological process.

Prerequisite: SER1

Required Advance Reading: Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury and SomatoEmotional Release by John E. Upledger, DO, OMM

Recommended Advance Reading: The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins and The Art of Effortless Living by Ingrid Bacci, PhD, CAT, CST

Prerequisites:
SER1 - SomatoEmotional Release 1

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