Cranio 1 (start of the education)

Education of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Level 1

The fluid body, the biodynamic process of healing with the primary forces of stillness and the breath of life

Course content

William Sutherland, D.O. found that the driving force of cranial motion is the human brain and the rhythmic pulsing of ist fluid system. Sensing a spiritual intelligence within the cerebrospinal fluid, he called this deeper rhythm the Breath of Life, and ist expression in the human body the Potency. These inherent processes and their functioning within the human system he came to call Primary Respiration. With this new awareness towards the end of his life, he gradually stopped using compressional forces. He changed his work and his teaching from that of a biomechanical model of manipulation and focused on the biodynamic (the self-healing forces of the Breath of Life and ist Potency) and the rhythmic fluctuation of cerebrospinal fluid.
Dr. Sutherland observed through his direct sensory experience that the long, slow rhythms in the Primary Respiratory System made corrections in the whole body from the inside out. These deeper tides carry the innermost healing resources of the body and represent the expression of unconditional health. The vision of Franklyn Sills' biodynamic model of craniosacral therapy is to help the client form a relationship with these deep healing resources.
This level introduces students to perceptual skills that relate to appropriate and correct contact with the Primary Respiratory System (PRS). Contact with the PRS requires sensitivity, mindfulness and the art of listening. Time will be spent establishing presence, grounding and appropriate boundaries between the therapist and the client. The delicate touch necessary to track fluid motility and to sense distortions in the fluid system will be taught. Palpation skills will be developed to sense the three tidal motions of the PRS and ist phase of inhalation and exhalation. In addition, there will be a focus on the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and ist fluctuant movement between the occiput and sacrum.

Course aim

Participants are supposed to gather first impressions about contacting the subtle phenomena of the life force and gain different tools through self experience and simple excercises. They will be introduced to a resource- and solution oriented form of therapeutical conversation in theory and practice. They learn about the basics of the craniosacral model.

• Unfolding of the impuls of life from stillness, the process of transmutation
• The essential basic skills being in contact with other people
• Developing ressources
• Essential phenomena of the craniosacral system: 8 principles of William Sutherland MD
• The quality of stillness in the therapeutic process, the breath of life and ist potency
• The interaction between the sacrum, occiput and sphenoid
• History of craniosacral therapy
• Ressource- and solution oriented anamnesis
• The concept of salutogenesis, orientation towards health, the "whole" and "healthy" in life

Target group

Everyone interested in a profound biodynamic craniosacral therapy education.

Requirements

The introduction days are open for everyone. For the education with federal degree in craniosacral therapy we need proof of a training (profession) qualification on secondary school level II, school leaving graduation (A-Level) or equivalent (proof of competence).

Remarks

35 hours education/advanced training EMR/ASCA compliant.

Further Information

All other information on the education can be found here (PDF)