“One of the things I like best about the Cranial-Sacral class was the fact that we got to do a lot of hands-on work…It really gave us a good sense of how different everybody is and how the techniques will work well with just about anybody. I love John’s teaching style – it’s very easy to learn.” – David
CST1 – What is Cranial-Sacral Therapy?
Introduction and Essential Tools
This class shows you how Cranial-Sacral Therapy (CST) works. CST is a gentle therapeutic technique that can be used successfully on a wide variety of clients, including many who would ordinarily be contraindicated for massage.
With CST, you release restrictions in the bones and fascial tissue in the cranium and along the spine, as well as other parts of the body, to allow a free flow of cerebrospinal fluid. This encourages healthier function in the central nervous system (CNS) and throughout the entire body. As you may know, the CNS is like Mom – when the CNS is happy, everything is happy!
In this course, you’ll understand the anatomy and physiology of the Cranial-Sacral system and how CST helps it to function optimally. You’ll learn how CST originated and how it’s different from other modalities, when therapists use CST in their practice, what conditions respond well to CST techniques, and what conditions would be contraindicated.
You’ll find that you can use CST in different ways to help your clients. You can combine your good bodywork techniques with CST, or you can do a complete CST session. As you use CST with your clients, you notice that they leave feeling like they received much more than a good massage. And you also notice that it’s a lot easier on your body.
In the live class, you learn and practice some of the essential tools of Cranial-Sacral Therapy. It’s highly beneficial to take this CST1 class together with CST2 (Advanced Tools) and CST3 (Complete Protocol).
“I use these techniques on many of my clients and they have had amazing results!! You can’t go wrong taking a class from John.” ~ Lori
CST2 – Advanced Tools & Techniques
Cranial-Sacral Therapy – Description of Techniques
This class guides you to easily understand and use essential and advanced Cranial-Sacral Therapy (CST) tools to enhance your therapeutic practice and meet your clients’ unique needs.
You will learn gentle CST techniques that enable you to work on clients with many different conditions. These techniques have been used successfully on clients with tension headaches, migraines, back pain, neck pain, fibromyalgia, and many conditions where lighter work is more appropriate than regular massage.
Several CST techniques are very helpful with kids (or adults) with ADD or ADHD, clients with autoimmune diseases, clients that prefer to stay clothed for whatever reason, cancer patients, hospice patients, and many others.
You’ll also learn how to facilitate a deep relaxation and reorganization of the Cranial-Sacral system, which has a powerful calming effect on the central Nervous System.
The class includes excellent instruction and demonstration of several advanced CST techniques that beneficially affect the cranial bones, underlying dural tissue structures, and the flow of the cerebro-spinal fluid. In the live class, you will have ample time to practice these techniques.
Prerequisite: CST1 or similar class approved by the instructor. It’s highly beneficial to take this CST2 class together with CST1 (Intro & Essential Tools) and CST3 (Complete Protocol).
“This class was ‘life changing’…These techniques can change your practice and the lives of your clients in such a positive way. Take this course – it’s a must!” ~ Tom
CST3 – Complete Multi-Step Protocol
How to Do a Full Cranial-Sacral Therapy Session
This class enables the licensed massage therapist that is familiar with CST techniques (such as in CST1 and CST2) to learn and perform a fluid, multi-step Cranial-Sacral Therapy protocol within a self-contained client session.
As part of this experience, you will learn which CST techniques are best for specific conditions and different types of clients. You will also learn how to modify the complete CST protocol to address specific client needs.
In the live class, each participant will recieve a full CST session. This helps you to understand some of experiences that clients might have on the table, since we will discuss what was experienced by both therapists and clients during the sessions. In the home study class, you will see a demonstration of a full protocol CST session.
Prerequisite: CST1 and CST2 or similar CST training approved by the instructor. It’s highly beneficial to take this CST3 class together with CST1 (Introduction and Essential Tools) and CST2 (Advanced Tools).
“John is one of my favorite instructors, always breaking things down into plain English, but also getting the message across in a way that still gives that deep understanding. I loved the course.” ~ Stephanie
CST4 – Beyond the Protocol
Expanding Your Experience of Cranial-Sacral Therapy
This course is for students who have already had some training in Cranial-Sacral Therapy and want to deepen their understanding of and confidence in how to use CST in their practice.
Students will expand their understanding of how and when to do a complete CST session. You will also learn how to mix and match CST techniques with other bodywork techniques and styles in a way that maximizes the benefit to the client with regard to the specific condition they have.
A description of some of the various specialties and advanced techniques within CST is offered as a way to show students how they can continue their training in CST and their ability to use the techniques optimally.
The course will also outline how to work with specific populations, such as infants and children, clients with fibromyalgia, clients that have an emotional release during the massage session, and clients who are elderly, bed-bound, or in hospice. The live class will include some practice sessions to better comprehend how to work with these populations.
Prerequisite: CST1, CST2, and CST3 or similar CST training is recommended prior to taking this class.
“I love the class and enjoyed learning a technique that is easy on my body. I also learned that it’s ok to not be perfect and that I can learn at my own pace.” ~ Sarah
Fascia – Function and Dysfunction
Connective Tissue and So Much More – What the Research Says
This course focuses on Fascia – the connective tissue that permeates every part of the human body. We will look at the types of fascia, the composition of fascia, the characteristics of fascia, and what are the many important tasks that fascia does in the body.
From Strolling Under the Skin – with the kind permission of Dr J.C. GUIMBERTEAU and Endovivo Productions
We will look at the problems that can occur in the body when there are fascial restrictions – adhesions, inflammation, scarring, neurological issues, compensations, etc. Much of the content for this course comes from the recent international fascial congresses, where fascia researchers from around the world have come together to share their research on fascia. As part of this recent research, we now know that fascia is involved with many more bodily processes than was ever suspected in the past.
We will also look at how fascia has been described and treated historically and how the perspective on this connective tissue is changing drastically in recent years, although old perceptions of fascia still exist in some areas.
“BOY WHAT A GREAT CLASS YOU TAUGHT! Thank you so much.” ~ Tanya
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