Los Angeles 2021
Los Angeles 2021 Course Dates (2021 - 2022)
Times 9.30-5.30pm last day 9.30-4pm
| Seminar | Scheduled Date | Planned Tutor/s |
| Sem 1 | 24-Mar-2021 - 28-Mar-2021 | Marianne D'Amore |
| Sem 2 | 12-May-2021 - 16-May-2021 | Ryan Hallford |
| Sem 3 | 14-Jul-2021 - 18-Jul-2021 | Ryan Hallford |
| Sem 4 | 15-Sep-2021 - 19-Sep-2021 | Marianne D'Amore |
| Sem 5 | 10-Nov-2021 - 14-Nov-2021 | Ged Sumner |
| Sem 6 | 12-Jan-2022 - 16-Jan-2022 | Ryan Hallford |
| Sem 7 | 09-Mar-2022 - 13-Mar-2022 | Marianne D'Amore |
| Sem 8 | 04-May-2022 - 08-May-2022 | Ryan Hallford |
| Sem 9 | 29-Jun-2022 - 03-Jul-2022 | Ged Sumner |
| Sem 10 | 24-Aug-2022 - 28-Aug-2022 | Marianne D'Amore |
Above dates may differ slightly due to operational reasons or unavoidable circumstances. | ||
Intro Talks
The Intro Day is designed to provide a taste of this exciting and evolving body therapy science. You will explore through self experiential exercises and contact sessions the nature of Health and how to feel the expressions of Health as subtle biodynamic motions in the body. We will discuss trauma and how its effects are safely resolved with BCST. You will have a chance to meet some of the course tutors and discuss the course structure and material.
Intro Talks:
Free Online Zoom Talk
Sunday June 13th 2021, 4pm-530pm Pacific Time with Marianne D'Amore
Register in advance for this free meeting here
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For course enquiries contact Marianne 949 444 9951 or email
Here is a link to an intro talk by Ged Sumner on the Fundamental Principles of BCST and the Body Intelligence Foundation training.
Venue
2920 East Stearns Drive, Orange, CA 92869
Fees & Payment
The fee for the BCST Practitioner Training Course (the “Course”) is US$9,440 (the “Fee”). The Course is offered by Relational Field Inc. and the Fee is payable to Relational Field Inc. The Course is comprised of 10 Seminars as outlined above. (See Policies: Course Criteria for additional information regarding the time to complete the Course, missed Seminars, and Withdrawal from the Course).
A non-refundable deposit of US$944 (the “Deposit”) is required to be paid to Relational Field Inc. upon acceptance of registration and prior to attendance at Seminar 1. The Deposit shall be applied to the Fee as full payment for Seminar 1. If the student elects not to continue the Course, no further payment towards the Fee is required. If the student elects to continue the Course, the Fee less the Deposit (the “Balance of the Fee”) subject to the discount or administration fee outlined below, is due and may be paid as follows (the “Payment Options”):
Payment Option 1 - the Balance of the Fee less a discount of US$468 for a total balance of US$8,028 is due immediately after Seminar 1. The total cost of the Course for Payment Option 1 is US$8,972;
Payment Option 2 – the Balance of the Fee shall be paid in 3 instalments. The total cost of the Course for Payment Option 2 is US$9,440:
- first instalment of US$2,833 is due immediately after Seminar 1;
- second instalment of US$2,833
is due immediately after Seminar 3; and - third instalment of US$2,833
is due immediately after Seminar 5.
Payment Option 3 - the Balance of the Fee (plus a 5% administration fee) shall be paid in 20 monthly instalments of US$446 (inclusive of the administration fee). The total cost of the Course for Payment Option 3 is US$9,864. The first instalment of US$446 is due immediately after Seminar 1 and each remaining instalment shall be made each subsequent month on the fifteenth day of the month.
Entering into one of the above Payment Options is a deemed commitment to complete the Course and to pay the entire Fee.
If a student withdraws from the Course after entering into a Payment Option, any unpaid portion of the Balance of the Fee remains due and payable and no refunds will be given for Fees already paid (see Policies: Course Criteria for additional information).
No refunds will be given for Seminars not attended. (See Policies: Course Criteria for additional details regarding missed seminars or a portion thereof). Attendance at a Seminar may be denied if any instalments are due and unpaid. Certification upon successful completion of the Course shall not be granted until the Fee has been paid in full.
Late payments may be charged interest and administration fees (see Policies in the Main Menu).
Tutors
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Marianne D'Amore
Senior Tutor
Dr D’Amore has been practicing her dynamic blend of acupuncture, nutritional counseling, chiropractic, meditation, yoga and Tai Qi for more than 30 years in Newport Beach, California. Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy brings the dimensions of wholeness, resonance, stillness and vitality to her practice in one complete package. Her philosophical foundation is based on the principle that the life force (aka as Qi, Prana, the Breath of Life) will find its most optimal state of well being and will move towards a deepening of vitality as its natural rhythmic powers are supported and the constrictions of trauma, be it physical, mental, emotional or psychic, are softened and reduced. That all things throughout the multiverse resonate as an interconnected whole and that the infinite, unbounded, nonjudgmental nature of love and oneness motivates the path towards wellness and optimum functioning for all. It is her desire to increase the well being of all through self-awareness and resonance with nature and to bring wisdom and appreciation for the beauty and fullness of the earth as Gaia so to achieve a sustainable, peaceful and bountiful existence for all beings.
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Ryan Hallford
Senior Tutor
Ryan Hallford has been actively involved in the teaching and practice of craniosacral therapy since 1998. While having studied and appreciated many styles of cranial work, he has always gravitated to the biodynamic approach because of its capacity to unlock remarkably deep resources for healing and transformation. Ryan operates The Craniosacral Resource Center, a clinic offering treatment for adults and children, in Dallas, Texas. As the host of The Craniosacral Podcast, he is in regular contact with some of the most prominent figures in the world of craniosacral therapy and related fields. His podcast and blog are followed in over 20 countries, bringing insightful interviews with practitioners and teachers to craniosacral therapists all around the globe. Ryan believes in a fluid, balanced, and non-dogmatic approach to the clinical practice of CST. He is married with two children, and spends time in nature hiking and backpacking whenever possible.
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Ged Sumner
Senior Tutor
Ged Sumner is a practicing Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist and Chi Kung Teacher. He has also studied shiatsu, healing and attachment based psychoanalytical psychotherapy. He has taught Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy since 1995. He is the director of Body Intelligence Training which offers BCST courses internationally. He regularly teaches postgraduate workshops. He also teaches Elemental Chi Kung in the form of workshops and retreats. See his Natural Movement website for current workshops and his book on Chi Kung called 'You are How you Move: Experiential Chi Kung'. He is the author of 'Body Intelligence – Creating a New Environment' which explores felt sense anatomy. He is co-author of 'Cranial Intelligence - A Practical Guide to Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy' which is a foundational guide to BCST. His book on felt sense meditation called 'Body Intelligence Meditation: Finding presence through embodiment' is offered as a meditation workshop programme internationally see BI Meditation website. He has a degree in Chemistry.
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Brid Simon
Assistant Tutor
Bríd Simon is a Registered Craniosacral Therapist RCST® and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist BCST with the North American Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association. Having a deep interest in holistic modalities as well as complementary medicine over a 20-year span has helped shape her into the craniosacral therapist she is today. Bríd practice is in Ventura, California, and also shares her time as an assistant tutor with Body Intelligence. Bríd integrates Somatic Experiencing® techniques routinely into her sessions which help to provide a rich framework for understanding and addressing trauma in one’s nervous system. For more information please visit www.embodyourhealth.com
Accreditation
Upon successful completion of the training you will be certified as a biodynamic craniosacral therapy practitioner.