Workshops

Beyond the Dura Exploration & Research Conference 2023

Prerequisite: No formal pre-requisite, but most suited to practitioners with some CranioSacral Therapy experience.

CST Study Resources

Prerequisite: Varies

Clinical Symposium (SYMCS)

Prerequisite: Any healthcare practitioner may attend

CranioSacral Therapy 1 (CS1)

Assessment of Central Nervous System and Fascia for Full Body Treatment Protocol

PREREQUISITE TO ATTEND COURSE
Professional healthcare practitioner, student in healthcare program or graduate awaiting licensure/accreditation with experience in light-touch palpation.

For those professional healthcare practitioners who live in a state or province that does not require a healthcare hands-on license to practice CST, the following minimum study is required:

1. 80 hours of Anatomy & Physiology and 15 hours of Pathology. Available home study coursework, Upledger Health Science Essentials, through the London (Ontario) College of Osteopathy.
2. 4 hours of ethics, from accredited organization.

CranioSacral Therapy 1-Hybrid Virtual and In-Person Lab (CS1-VC & CS1-L)

Assessment of Central Nervous System and Fascia for Full Body Treatment Protocol

LEARNING OPTIONS! 2-day Virtual Class (CS1-VC) with 2-day In-Person Lab Class (CS1-L) or 4-day In-Person Class

PREREQUISITE: Professional healthcare practitioner, student in healthcare program or graduate awaiting licensure/accreditation with experience in light-touch palpation.

For those professional healthcare practitioners living in a state/province that does not require a hands-on license to practice CST, the following minimum study is required: 

1. 80 hours of Anatomy & Physiology and 15 hours of Pathology. Available home study coursework, Upledger Health Science Essentials, through the London (Ontario) College of Osteopathy.

2. 4 hours of ethics, from accredited organization.

CranioSacral Therapy 2 (CS2)

Moving Beyond the Dura for Assessing Acute and Chronic Conditions

Prerequisite: CranioSacral Therapy 1 (CS1) and thorough working knowledge of the 10-Step Protocol.

SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1)

Full Range of CranioSacral Therapy Tools for Supporting Gentle Trauma Resolution

Prerequisite: CranioSacral Therapy 2 (CS2) in-person training, or equivalent

SomatoEmotional Release 2 (SER2)

Intention, Inner Physician and Dialogue - Deepening Principles and Practice of Upledger CranioSacral Therapy

Prerequisite: SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1); and typically a period of a minimum of a few/several months of practice using the SER techniques. Having practiced giving and receiving SER techniques during this time frame will help ensure that you are prepared to add information to this foundation, and provide maximum learning potential from attending SER2.

Advanced CranioSacral Therapy

ADV1 Prerequisite: SomatoEmotional Release 2 (SER2); as well as being ready to do deep introspective work, and be comfortable giving and receiving SomatoEmotional Release. While each person's experience is unique, typically a span of practice of at least a few/several months after attending SER2 will enhance your ADV experience. We also encourage you to attend additional workshops such as SomatoEmotional Release Technique: Mastering the Inner Physician (SERTIP), Clinical Application Programs (CASR), The Brain Speaks (TBS) or other courses in the CranioSacral Therapy curriculum to help you gain even more experience to bring into the ADV program.

CST Techniques Certification Applicant Preparation (CATP)

Prerequisite: CranioSacral Therapy 2 (CS2) and be in process of CST Certification

CranioSacral Therapy for Pediatrics 1 (CSP1)

A Comprehensive Overview Needed to Appropriately and Effectively Treat Children and Babies Three Months and Older

Prerequisite: SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1)

CranioSacral Therapy for Pediatrics 2 (CSP2)

Deepening Family Dynamics Application, Brain Anatomy and Physiology, and Creative Dialoguing for Fine-Tuning Pediatric Treatment

Prerequisite: CranioSacral Therapy for Pediatrics (CSP1)

CranioSacral Applications for Conception, Pregnancy and Birthing (CCPB1)

Prerequisite: SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1)

CST via the Matrix; Addressing our Primal Health-Embodying our Embryo (CSTMAP)

Prerequisite: SomatoEmotional Release 1 and Online Video-Upledger-CST Via the Matrix; Expressing our Embryology (OLV-CSTME)

CranioSacral Applications for Conception, Pregnancy and Birthing 2 (CCPB2)

Prerequisite: CranioSacral Applications for Conception, Pregnancy and Birthing 1 (CCPB1)

CranioSacral Therapy for Infants with Special Circumstances (CSISC)

Prerequisite: Online pre-recorded portion of the CSISC class; CCPB1; and 3 case studies (therapists who are already professionally treating infants)
OR
Online pre-recorded portion of the CSISC class; CCPB1; and 5 case studies (therapists who are not professionally treating infants)

Prior to 2022 the course prerequisite was as follows: 
CranioSacral Applications for Conception, Pregnancy and Birthing 2 (CCPB2) or CranioSacral Therapy for Pediatrics 2 (CSP2).  Those who meet either the current or pre-2022 requirements, and were pre-registered, can attend. Attending CCPB1 will enhance overall understanding of the body of work.

CranioSacral Therapy and the Immune Response Curriculum

Detailed A&P of the Immune System – Palpation, Mapping, and Application of CST to Issues Caused by Inflammation

Prerequisite: SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1)

CST and Working with Chronic Depletion (CSWCD)

Prerequisite: SomatoEmotional Release 1: Full Range of CranioSacral Therapy Tools for Gentle Trauma Resolution (SER1) 

The Brain Speaks 1 (TBS1)

CranioSacral Therapy Techniques for Listening to and Working with the Brain

Prerequisite: SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1)

The Brain Speaks 2 (TBS2)

Addressing Developmental Trauma and Unresolved Shock Trauma and their roles in Brain Dysfunctions and Conditions

Prerequisite: The Brain Speaks 1 (TBS1), and recommended SomatoEmotional Release 2 (SER2) or SomatoEmotional Release Technique: Mastering the Inner Physician (SERTIP)

CranioSacral Therapy Applications for Concussion (CSTAC)

Prerequisite: SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1)

CranioSacral Dissection (CSD)

Prerequisite: CranioSacral Therapy 1 (CS1)

Sensory Integration for CranioSacral Therapists (SICS)

Sensory Processing Disorder and Autism Applications

Prerequisite: CranioSacral Therapy 1 and a thorough working knowledge of the 10-Step Protocol.

SomatoEmotional Release Technique: Mastering the Inner Physician (SERTIP)

Prerequisite: SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1) Formerly known as: Therapeutic Imagery and Dialogue (TIDI)

CST for Longevity: Reversal of the Aging Process (CSLRAP)

Prerequisite: SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1) or CranioSacral Therapy Touching The Brain 1: Stimulating Self-Correction Through The Glial Interface (CTTB1)

CST Touching The Brain: Stimulating Self-Correction - Glial Interface (CTTB1-2)

Prerequisite CTTB1: CranioSacral Therapy 2 (CS2)
Prerequisite CTTB2: CTTB1: CranioSacral Therapy Touching The Brain 1: Stimulating Self-Correction Through The Glial Interface

CST and Cyclus Vitae (Life Cycle): Separation and Loss (CSCV)

Prerequisite: SomatoEmotional Release 2 (SER2)

Developing and Deepening CranioSacral Presence (DDCSP)

Prerequisite: CranioSacral Therapy 1 (CS1)

Unwinding Meridians: Applying Acupuncture Principles to CST (UMAC)

Prerequisite: CranioSacral Therapy (CS2) for UMAC1; UMAC1 for UMAC2, UMAC3, UMAC4; see each program for further details and requirements; any 2 levels for UMAC-PRAX

CST: Listening to the Second Brain-The Enteric Nervous System (CLSB)

Prerequisite: SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1)

CranioSacral Therapy for Cranial Nerves 1 (CSCN1)

Prerequisite: CranioSacral Therapy 2 (CS2), ability to palpate the craniosacral rhythm well, and AT LEAST 25 face/mouth protocols from CS2

CranioSacral Therapy; Beyond the Cranial Base (BCB)

Prerequisite: SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1)

CranioSacral Presentation Tools (CSPT)

Prerequisite: Successful completion of SomatoEmotional Release 1 and at least two (2) CS1 teaching-assistant assignments with a score of 4.5 or higher within the past three (3) years, preferably with at least two different CS1 Instructors.

AND Submission of: Application form, including written recommendations from 2 UII CST instructors on the formal recommendation forms.

Clinical Applications

Prerequisite: Varies from CranioSacral Therapy 2 (CS2) to Advanced CranioSacral Therapy (ADV)

BioAquatic Explorations/Dolphins

Prerequisite: Varies from none to CranioSacral Therapy 1 to Advanced CranioSacral Therapy

Equine

Prerequisite: Varies

CranioSacral Therapy Introductory Programs

Prerequisite: None; program intent varies for laypersons, students or healthcare practitioners. See individual events for details.

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Structure and Energy

Prerequisite: varies, see individual classes