San Francisco 2020, USA | Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner Training Foundation Course

Body Intelligence Training offers a 2 year practitioner course in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy in San Francisco, USA for existing health professionals considering adding a new modality to their work as well as individuals wanting to start a career in an exciting and evolving therapy.

PLEASE NOTE: Participants can join the course from seminar 3. The tutor will review basic contact skills during the morning of the first day of the seminar in order to help you understand the biodynamic approach to touch. Seminar 1 and 2 will need to be attended before graduation.

San Francisco 2020 Course Dates (2020 - 2021)

Times 930am-530pm and last day 930am-4pm

Seminar	Scheduled Date	Planned Tutor/s
Sem 1	15-Jan-2020 - 19-Jan-2020	Ryan Hallford
Sem 2	04-Mar-2020 - 08-Mar-2020	Nancy Siegel
Sem 3	21-Oct-2020 - 25-Oct-2020	Ryan Hallford
Sem 4	09-Dec-2020 - 13-Dec-2020	Ryan Hallford
Sem 5	27-Jan-2021 - 31-Jan-2021	Marianne D'Amore
Sem 6	07-Apr-2021 - 11-Apr-2021	Ged Sumner
Sem 7	02-Jun-2021 - 06-Jun-2021	Ryan Hallford
Sem 8	28-Jul-2021 - 01-Aug-2021	Marianne D'Amore
Sem 9	22-Sep-2021 - 26-Sep-2021	Ged Sumner
Sem 10	17-Nov-2021 - 21-Nov-2021	Ryan Hallford
Above dates may differ slightly due to operational reasons or unavoidable circumstances.

2021 Course Dates

2020 Course Dates

Intro Talks

The Intro Talk 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.

Next Intro Talks:

Online Zoom Conference

Sunday October 11th 2020, 630-8pm Pacific Time with Kali Whyte

Register in advance for this free meeting here

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

For general course enquiries please contact Hannah on 207-837-4946 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

First Voice Healing Arts Studio, 41A Parsons Street, San Francisco, CA 94118

Fees & Payment

For the whole training sem 1 through sem 10 the fee is US$9,440. The training is non-residential.

Payment

The training offers three ways of paying. For payment of the full course fee up front there's a discounted fee of US$8,972. Or there are payment plans offered.

Payment Plan

Deposit of US$944 (non-refundable) is required upon acceptance (the deposit is the fee for the first seminar). Remainder to be paid according to the following payment options:

Payment Option 1 - Balance of discounted full course fee US$8,028 due immediately after the first seminar.

Payment Option 2 - 3 x Instalments
First Instalment US$2833 due immediately after seminar 1
Second Instalment US$2833 due immediately after seminar 3
Third Instalment US$2833 due immediately after seminar 5
Full amount comes to US$9,444 with the deposit.

Payment Option 3 - 20 x Monthly Instalments
20 monthly instalments of US$446 (includes 5% administration fee). First instalment is due immediately after the first seminar. Full amount comes to US$9,864 with the deposit.

Entry into a payment plan is deemed to be a commitment to paying the whole course fee. Late payments may be charged interest and administration fees (see Policies in the Main Menu).

You will be able to use your credit card to pay with PayPal

Tutors

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.
Nancy Siegel

Senior Tutor

Nancy Siegel lives and works in Missoula, Montana. She specifically chose her training in healthcare to develop a broad perspective of therapeutic practice, including ideas and practices from both ‘mainstream’ and complementary medicine. Her background includes training in physical and massage therapy, craniosacral therapy, nutritional therapy and pre- and perinatal psychology. Her background also includes fourteen years of experience in science and leadership education. She has had the opportunity to work in a variety of healthcare settings including integrative healthcare clinics, rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities, home health services, physical therapy outpatient clinics, and private alternative therapy practices. She is currently a licensed physical therapist in the states of Montana and Washington, and certified in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and Nutritional Therapy. Nancy has a passion for teaching, training and motivating students to follow their curiosity and achieve their goals. She loves working with clients towards greater health and potential from a supported and holistic perspective. She has a special interest in emotional wellbeing, and nervous system regulation.
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.
Hannah Wasielewski

Tutor

Hannah Wasielewski is a registered craniosacral therapist with the North American Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Association. She completed a 700+ hour Biodynamic Craniosacral Training with Body Intelligence and continues to work for Body Intelligence as a classroom assistant. She has furthered her education by studying advanced topics with teachers including Brian Tierney PhD and Steve Coleman CMT LAc. Her studies of energy medicine add a depth to her craniosacral work. She completed the Master of Intuition Medicine® Certification (MIM) from the Academy of Intuition Medicine® in 2018 where she continues to do advanced courses. In addition to her bodywork and healing studies, Hannah brings a highly developed sense of embodiment from her career as a professional dancer. In her undergraduate studies, she received a degree in Dance Science. She practices craniosacral therapy in San Francisco. For more information please visit www.craniosacralsf.com
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.