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Client-Centered Manual Therapy
Our institute has a 35 year history of offering unparalleled education based on Dr. Upledger's development of CranioSacral Therapy. Your pathway to success begins with CS1, and can progress to advanced and specialized courses, along with two levels of certification. Join us today, and together we will continue to transform health care around the globe through client-centered manual therapy that optimizes health and well-being.
Core CranioSacral Therapy/SomatoEmotional Release® Courses
Descriptions and Dates
CranioSacral Therapy 1 (CS1);
Assessment of Central Nervous System and Fascia for Full Body Treatment Protocol CranioSacral Therapy 2 (CS2);
Moving Beyond the Dura for Assessing Acute and Chronic Conditions SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1);
Full Range of CranioSacral Therapy Tools for Supporting Trauma Resolution SomatoEmotional Release 2 (SER2);
Intention, Inner Physician and Dialogue - Deepening Principles and Practice of Upledger CranioSacral Therapy Advanced CranioSacral Therapy 1 (ADV1) Advanced CranioSacral Therapy 2 (ADV2)
Assessment of Central Nervous System and Fascia for Full Body Treatment Protocol CranioSacral Therapy 2 (CS2);
Moving Beyond the Dura for Assessing Acute and Chronic Conditions SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1);
Full Range of CranioSacral Therapy Tools for Supporting Trauma Resolution SomatoEmotional Release 2 (SER2);
Intention, Inner Physician and Dialogue - Deepening Principles and Practice of Upledger CranioSacral Therapy Advanced CranioSacral Therapy 1 (ADV1) Advanced CranioSacral Therapy 2 (ADV2)
Upper Level CranioSacral Therapy/SomatoEmotional Release® Courses
Descriptions and Dates
SomatoEmotional Release Technique (SERTIP); Mastering the Inner Physician
CranioSacral Therapy for Cranial Nerves 1 (CSCN1)
Developing and Deepening CranioSacral Presence (DDCSP)
Listening to the Second Brain (CLSB); The Enteric Nervous System
CST and Working with Chronic Depletion (CSWCD)
CranioSacral Presentation Tools (CSPT)
CranioSacral Dissection (CSD)
CranioSacral Therapy and Cyclus Vitae (Life Cycle) (CSCV): Grief, Loss and Dying
CranioSacral Therapy; Beyond the Cranial Base (BCB)
CST via the Matrix; Addressing our Primal Health by Embodying our Embryology (CSTMAP)
Self-Care: A CranioSacral Perspective Online Video (OLV-CS-SELF)
Upledger CST Continuum and Journey Toward Advanced CST Series - Online Video (OLV-UCCJ)
CranioSacral Therapy Course Flowchart
CST Touching The Brain 1 (CTTB1); Stimulating Self-Correction - Glial Interface)
CST Touching The Brain 2 (CTTB2); Stimulating Self-Correction Through The Glial Interface
The Brain Speaks 1 (TBS1); CranioSacral Therapy Techniques for Listening to and Working with the Brain
The Brain Speaks 2 (TBS2): Addressing Developmental Trauma and Unresolved Shock Trauma and their Roles in Brain Dysfunctions and Conditions
CranioSacral Therapy Applications for Concussion (CSTAC)
CranioSacral Therapy Course Flowchart
CranioSacral Therapy for Pediatrics 1 (CSP1); A Comprehensive Overview Needed to Appropriately and Effectively Treat Children and Babies Three Months and Older
CranioSacral Therapy for Pediatrics 2 (CSP2); Deepening Family Dynamics Application, Brain Anatomy and Physiology, and Creative Dialoguing for Fine-Tuning Pediatric Treatment
CranioSacral Applications for Conception, Pregnancy and Birthing 1 (CCPB1)
CST via the Matrix; Addressing our Primal Health by Embodying our Embryology (CSTMAP)
Sensory Integration for CranioSacral Therapists (SICS); Sensory Processing Disorder and Autism Applications
Clinical Application of CranioSacral Therapy & SomatoEmotional® Release for Pediatrics (CACP)
Clinical Application of Advanced CranioSacral Therapy for Pediatrics (CAAP)
Clinical Applications for Conception, Pregnancy and Birthing (CACCPB)
CranioSacral Applications for Conception, Pregnancy and Birthing Introduction (CCPBINT)
CranioSacral Therapy for Infants with Special Circumstances (CSISC)
CranioSacral Therapy Course Flowchart
CranioSacral Therapy and the Immune Response (CSIR): Detailed A&P of the Immune System – Palpation, Mapping, and Application of CST to Issues Caused by Inflammation
CranioSacral Therapy and the Immune Response: Praxis (CSIR-PRAX)
CSIR Palpating and Treating the Abdomen (CSIRAB); Anatomy, Palpation, Mapping, and Application of CST to Issues Caused by Inflammation in the Abdomen
CSIR Palpating and Treating the Extremities (CSIREX); Anatomy, Palpation, Mapping, and Application of CST to Issues Caused by Inflammation in the Extremities
CSIR Palpating and Treating the Pelvis (CSIRPE); Anatomy, Palpation, Mapping, and Application of CST to Issues Caused by Inflammation in the Pelvis
CSIR Palpating and Treating the Thorax (CSIRTH); Anatomy, Palpation, Mapping, and Application of CST to Issues Caused by Inflammation in the Thorax
CranioSacral Therapy Course Flowchart
UMAC1: Unwinding Meridians 1: Applying Acupuncture Principles to CST
UMAC2: Unwinding Meridians 2: Applying Acupuncture Principles to CST
UMAC3: Unwinding Meridians 3: Applying Acupuncture Principles to CST
UMAC4: Unwinding Meridians 4: Applying Acupuncture Principles to CST
UMAC-PRAX: Unwinding Meridians: Applying Acupuncture Principles to CST: Praxis
CranioSacral Therapy Course Flowchart
BioAquatic Exploration: CranioSacral Therapy Introduction (BAEI)
BioAquatic Exploration: Shared Connections (BAER)
BioAquatic Advanced and Dolphins Exploration (BADA)
BioAquatic Exploration: Advanced CranioSacral Therapy (BAEA)
BioAquatic Exploration: SomatoEmotional Release (BAES)
BioAquatic Exploration: CranioSacral Therapy (BAEC)
BioAquatic Exploration: CranioSacral Therapy and Pediatrics (BAEP)
ShareCare (SC)
Overview of CranioSacral Therapy (CSTO)
CranioSacral Therapy Introduction (CSTI)
CranioSacral Therapy Introduction; Longevity: Applications to the Treatment of Alzheimer's and Dementia (CSLAD)
Applications of Upledger CranioSacral Therapy, Massage & Bodywork for Autism (CSMB-A)
CranioSacral Applications for Conception, Pregnancy and Birthing Introduction (CCPBINT)
Clinical Application of CranioSacral Therapy (CACS)
Clinical Application of CranioSacral Therapy & SomatoEmotional® Release (CASR)
Add Clinical Application of CST & Immune Response
Clinical Application of Advanced CranioSacral Therapy (CAAD)
Clinical Application of CranioSacral Therapy & SomatoEmotional® Release for Pediatrics (CACP)
Clinical Application of Advanced CranioSacral Therapy for Pediatrics (CAAP)
CACCPB: Clinical Applications for Conception, Pregnancy and Birthing (CACCPB)
Alumnus Guidance
Not sure which courses to take next? Check out the list of courses for which you are eligible.
Already an Upledger CranioSacral Therapy Alumnus and wondering what options are next?
CranioSacral Therapy 1 (CS1); Assessment of Central Nervous System and Fascia for Full Body Treatment Protocol
BioAquatic Explorations/Dolphins (BAEO)
ShareCare (SC)
CranioSacral Therapy Introduction (CSTI)
Overview of CranioSacral Therapy (CSTO)
CranioSacral Therapy Introduction; Longevity: Applications to the Treatment of Alzheimer's and Dementia (CSLAD)
Beyond the Dura Research Conference (BTD)
CranioSacral Therapy 2 (CS2); Moving Beyond the Dura for Assessing Acute and Chronic Conditions
Sensory Integration for CranioSacral Therapists (SICS); Sensory Processing Disorder and Autism Applications
Developing and Deepening CranioSacral Presence (DDCSP)
CranioSacral Dissection (CSD)
BioAquatic Exploration: CranioSacral Therapy (BAEC)
SomatoEmotional Release 1 (SER1); Full Range of CranioSacral Therapy Tools for Gentle Trauma Resolution
CST and Working with Chronic Depletion (CSWCD)
CST Touching The Brain 1 (CTTB1); Stimulating Self-Correction - Glial Interface)
CranioSacral Therapy for Cranial Nerves 1 (CSCN1)
CST Techniques Certification Applicant Preparation (CATP)
UMAC1: Unwinding Meridians 1: Applying Acupuncture Principles to CST
Clinical Application of CranioSacral Therapy (CACS)
SomatoEmotional Release 2 (SER2); Intention, Inner Physician and Dialogue - Deepening Principles and Practice of Upledger CranioSacral Therapy
CranioSacral Therapy and Cyclus Vitae (Life Cycle): Grief, Loss and Dying (CSCV)
BioAquatic Advanced and Dolphins Exploration (BADA)
CranioSacral Therapy for Pediatrics 1 (CSP1); A Comprehensive Overview Needed to Appropriately and Effectively Treat Children and Babies Three Months and Older
CranioSacral Applications for Conception, Pregnancy and Birthing (CCPB1)
SomatoEmotional Release Technique (SERTIP); Mastering the Inner Physician
CranioSacral Therapy and the Immune Response (CSIR)
CSIRTH: CSIR - Palpating and Treating the Thorax: Anatomy, Palpation, Mapping, and Application of CST to Issues Caused by Inflammation in the Thorax
CSIRAB: CSIR - Palpating and Treating the Abdomen: Anatomy, Palpation, Mapping, and Application of CST to Issues Caused by Inflammation in the Abdomen
CSIRPE: CSIR - Palpating and Treating the Pelvis: Anatomy, Palpation, Mapping, and Application of CST to Issues Caused by Inflammation in the Pelvis
CSIREX: CSIR - Palpating and Treating the Extremities: Anatomy, Palpation, Mapping, and Application of CST to Issues Caused by Inflammation in the Extremities
Clinical Application of CranioSacral Therapy & SomatoEmotional® Release (CASR)
The Brain Speaks 1 (TBS1); Listening to and Treating the Whole Brain with CranioSacral Therapy Techniques
CST for Longevity: Reversal of the Aging Process (CSLRAP)
CST via the Matrix; Addressing our Primal Health by Embodying our Embryology (CSTMAP)
CranioSacral Therapy 1 (CS1) Teaching Assistant
BioAquatic Exploration: Shared Connections (BAER)
BioAquatic Exploration: SomatoEmotional Release (BAES)
CST; Beyond the Cranial Base (BCB)
CST: Listening to the Second Brain - The Enteric Nervous System (CLSB)
UII Seminar Policies
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Barral Institute Alumnus
If you are a Barral Institute Alumnus and wondering if CranioSacral Therapy is for you, enjoy this research article by Gail Wetzler, about the integration of Upledger and Barral disciplines.
Dr. John E. Upledger Shares Thoughts
"I have gone from being a hardline scientist who required proof, to believing that what I see or experience is true, even though I may not know how it happens. I have become a clinical-outcome person who would rather observe and accept what I see than reject an observation, experience, or practice because it has not yet been scientifically proven. If it is very low-risk or totally risk-free, and it seems reasonable, I'll try it. After all, if we can't use something until we understand it, then we shouldn't be using gravity."
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