Professional Training in Cranio-Sacral Therapy
CURRICULUM
MODULE 1 – 40 hours
- Principles of Cranio-Sacral Therapy with William Sutherland
- Tuning In to the Field
- Discuss basics principles of CST Tuning in: Quality, Symmetry, Motion
- The Rhythms and Tides: Cranio-Sacral Motion, Middle-Tide and Long-Tide
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Cranio-Sacral Nervous system
- Cranio-Sacral link to Posture, Biomechanical and Biodynamic forces
- Mindfulness, Centering and Grounding of the Practitioner
- Breath Awareness and Sensory Awareness of self as a practitioner
- The Sutherland Fulcrum
- The Cerebrospinal Fluid
- The Breath of Life and Inherent Vitality
- The Reciprocal Tension Membrane System Anatomy and Physiology
- The Bones of the Cranium and Sacrum Anatomy and Physiology
- Venous Sinuses Anatomy and Physiology
- Ventricular System Anatomy and Physiology
- The Holistic Treatment Process from diagnosis to treatment
- Heart Centre ,Solar Plexus Centre,Pelvic Centre,Sub-Occipital release
- The Occiput Anatomy and Physiology and practical
- The Sacrum and Spine Anatomy and Physiology and practical
- The Sphenoid Anatomy and Physiology and practical
- The Temporals Anatomy and Physiology and practical
- The Frontals Anatomy and Physiology and practical
- The Parietals Anatomy and Physiology and practical
- Homework and home study practical discussion
Module 2 – 40 hours
- Fascia Anatomy, Physiology and Function
- Assessment and Diagnosis of Fascia
- Fascial relationship to Biomechanics and Posture, linking to Acute and Chronic musculo-skeletal injuries and dysfunction
- Fascia, Anatomy and Physiology of the upper limb and upper limb unwinding
- Fascia, Anatomy and Physiology of the lower limb and lower limb unwinding
- Fascia, Anatomy and Physiology of the trunk and trunk unwinding
- Fascia, Anatomy and Physiology of the neck and neck unwinding
- The Spheno-Basilar Synchondrosis
- Revision of connection with the Sacrum, Spine, Occiput, Temporals, Parietals and Frontals
- Spinal Alignment Process
- Full Integrative Assessment and Treatment including Fascia
Module 3 – 40 hours
- Emotional Integration with physical illness for healing
- Psycho-Somatic Resonance
- Practitionership : learning how to take a Case History with Subjective and Objective Assessment, Diagnosis and treatment
- Becoming an Effective Practitioner : self-awareness, personal growth, healthy boundaries
- Case Studies with a holistic exploration of all symptoms , diagnostic findings and treatment progression
- The Throat- Anatomy and Physiology
- Anatomy of the skull
- TMJ disorders
- Posture analysis, Biomechanics of Movement and Functional Anatomy of Gait
- Mindfulness and Somatic Awareness Meditation (MB
- Medical Ethics and Cranio-Sacral Therapy Association SA rules and regulations
- Central Nervous system Anatomy and Physiology, the Autonomic Nervous system- Sympathetic and Parasympathetic nervous system relevance
- Treating Chronic Fatigue and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Cranial Nerves- Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
- Comprehensive Full Body Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
module 4 – 40 hours
- Facial bones-Vomer, Ethmoid, Palatines, Maxillae, Mandible, Nasal and Zygomatic bones
- Vomer bone- Anatomy and Physiology and Cranio-Sacral therapy relationship
- Ethmoid bone- Anatomy and Physiology and Cranio-Sacral therapy relationship
- Palatine bones- Anatomy and Physiology and Cranio-Sacral therapy relationship
- Maxilla bones- Anatomy and Physiology and Cranio-Sacral therapy relationship
- Mandible bone- Anatomy and Physiology and Cranio-Sacral therapy relationship
- Nasal bones- Anatomy and Physiology and Cranio-sacral therapy relationship
- Zygomatic bones- Anatomy and Physiology and Cranio-Sacral therapy relationship
- Pathology of Facial bones, acute and chronic illness and injury and the influence on the system
- Dentistry, Orthodontics and Maxillo-facial surgery implications on the facial bones
- Common conditions of the Face
- Eye- Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
- Ear – Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
- Comprehensive treatment of the face in relation to the rest of the body
module 5 – 40 hours
- The Endocrine system- Anatomy , Physiology and pathology
- The Pituitary gland- Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
- The Pineal gland- Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
- The Thyroid gland – Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
- The Adrenal glands – Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
- The Thymus gland – Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
- The Female endocrine organs – Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
- The Male endocrine organs – Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
- The Viscera and all abdominal organ Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology
- Treatment of the Vicera and Visceral Unwinding and Welcome Technique Process
- Full body Unwinding
- Integration of emotional, mental and physical treatment process
module 6 – 40 hours
- The Neonate Skull
- Pregnancy and the foetal development
- The Birth process, common problems and Birth Trauma
- Appropriate Neurological milestones according to age progression
- Treating babies and the common conditions relating to Birth trauma
- Treating mothers, during pregnancy and post-partum
- Natural birth process and the influences on the Cranio-sacral system
- Caesarean section, forceps and ventouse assisted birth processes and the influence on the Cranio-Sacral system
- Case history and practical demonstration on babies and children
- Breast feeding and the influence of CST on latching and feeding disturbances
- Speech therapy, Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy and Child Psychology/Play therapy
- Limbic Imprinting and the effect on the Cranio-Sacral system
- Comprehensive treatment and diagnosis of children and babies
Total: 240 hours
The training also includes:
Clinical Practice in Teaching Clinic environment 72 hours
Home Study and Homework (to be handed in at each stage)
Home Practice (twice a week)
Study Groups ( one between each module ) 18 hours
TOTAL OF TEACHING AND CLINIC HOURS: 330 hours