Tel Aviv 2021, Israel | Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner Training Foundation Course

Body Intelligence Training offers a 2 year practitioner course in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy in Tel Aviv, Israel 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 attend the first seminar without committing to the full course. This seminar is an introduction into basic contact skills and relating to biodynamic movements and will provide an opportunity to experience the approach and appreciate the extent of the curriculum.

Tel Aviv 2021 Course Dates (2021 - 2022)

930am-530pm each day, 930am-4pm last day

Seminar	Scheduled Date	Planned Tutor/s
Sem 1	12-May-2021 - 16-May-2021	Shirley Gorfil
Sem 2	07-Jul-2021 - 11-Jul-2021	Hila Kay / Sivan Beeri
Sem 3	08-Sep-2021 - 12-Sep-2021	Shirley Gorfil
Sem 4	03-Nov-2021 - 07-Nov-2021	Josef Steiner
Sem 5	05-Jan-2022 - 09-Jan-2022	Sivan Beeri / Avner Amit
Sem 6	09-Mar-2022 - 13-Mar-2022	Steve Bonnelucq-Lane
Sem 7	11-May-2022 - 15-May-2022	Steve Bonnelucq-Lane
Sem 8	06-Jul-2022 - 10-Jul-2022	Hila Kay / Avner Amit
Sem 9	07-Sep-2022 - 11-Sep-2022	Shirley Gorfil
Sem 10	02-Nov-2022 - 06-Nov-2022	Josef Steiner
Above dates may differ slightly due to operational reasons or unavoidable circumstances.

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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.

Free Zoom Intro Talks

* Craniosacral Therapy for Babies by Shirley Gorfil Wednesday 27 January 20:00 Israel time. Link

* Story of the Eye: Experiential Anatomy Lesson by Avner Amit Monday 15 February 21:00 Israel time. Link to com

For general enquiries contact Avner Amit on +972-5464-42447 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

The Pluralistic Community Spiritual Center (PSCC) in Neve Shalom

Fees & Payment

For the whole training sem 1 through sem 10 the fee is NIS27,500. The training is non-residential. The fee for seminar 1 is NIS2750.

Payment

The training offers several ways of paying. For payment of the full course fee up front there's a discounted fee of NIS26,125. Or there are payment plans offered.

Payment Plan

Deposit of NIS2750 (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 NIS23,375 due immediately after the first seminar.

Payment Option 2 - 3 x Instalments
First Instalment NIS8,250 due immediately after seminar 1
Second Instalment NIS8,250 due due immediately after seminar 3
Third Instalment NIS8,250 due due immediately after seminar 5
Full amount comes to NIS27,500 with the deposit.

Payment Option 3 - 20 x Monthly Instalments
20 monthly instalments of NIS1300 (includes 5% administration fee). First instalment is due immediately after the first seminar. Full amount comes to NIS28,750 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

Shirley Gorfil

Senior Tutor

Shirley has been practicing as a physiotherapist since 2000, specialising in physiotherapy for babies and children. She worked for 11 years in a child development clinic and at a kinder garden for children with special needs. She has studied Craniosacral Therapy at the Upledger Institute and continued to study at polarity/craniosacral associates Canada with Andrea Axt. She trained as a lactation consultant and as an Ipec therapist (integrated physical emotional clearing). She has been in private practice since 2007 working with babies, children and families, supporting them in physical emotional and mental development. She practices meditation and has three children.
Josef Steiner

Senior Tutor

Josef Steiner runs a busy Biodynamic Craniosacral practice in Naduir, Galway. He trained in BCST at Karuna with Franklyn Sills. He has been involved as a tutor for Body Intelligence Ireland with Steve Haines from the very beginning. He has studied Aikido for 30 years and has been an Aikido teacher for over 20 years. He plays the Violoncello and practices and teaches the Argentine tango. Since his childhood in the Austrian Alps he has kept a deep connection to the natural world and maintains a self sufficient life style exploring organic gardening methods, nutrition, food preservation and beekeeping. www.j-steiner.com
Sivan Beeri

Tutor

In 2007 Sivan began her journey into the world of therapy. Studying a development and evolution of the Feldenkrais method (ILM), Sivan completed her studies and practiced this method as a therapist along side guiding students in the training courses. After 7 years she went her own way and began to get more and more curious and immersed in the craniosacral world, She completed her studies at the Body Intelligence Institute and began an internship treating babies and kids. At the same time undertaking a training in the field of complex trauma known as - ‘Safe Base’. Today Sivan maintains a clinic in a few areas in Israel treating adults, babies and kids while the adults usually receiving a treatment combining mobility and cranial listening and while focusing on cranial work for babies and children. Sivan lives on the Mediterranean sea and tries to live as close to nature as possible. She loves music and has been a yoga practitioner for several years. Sivan is happy and excited to be assisting Body Intelligence training.
Avner Amit

Tutor

Avner came into the world of therapy after 10 years as a publishing poet and a sound artist. During his years in the academy (MA in literature from TAU), Avner became more and more interested in creative collaboration and the art of deep listening. “how do we connect?”, “how do we synchronize?”, “how can we meet each other on a deeper level?”, these are the questions that led his research and artistic endeavors. These are also the questions that eventually led him to do the Body Intelligence training.

Avner sees himself as a cranial enthusiast, and giving Biodynamic Cranio Sacral Therapy is a huge thing for him. He is amazed by the subtilities of the work, and by the endless healing power of wise listening. Avner works in several clinics around south Tel Aviv Yafo, treating mostly adults. Avner is a young father, and his son is also a big fan of BCST. Avner is very happy to be part of the Body Intelligence team.
Hila Kay

Tutor

Hila, born and raised at Kibbutz Ketura in the southern Arava, spent her formative years as a therapist in the northern region of Israel where she trained and worked for five years in the field of Applied Kinesiology. During and upon completing her B.A. in movement and dance education at the Rubin Academy of Music and Dance in Jerusalem, she began working with, and treating children and adults with special needs. Hila incorporates both voice and dance in her work and trained in the methodology of the school of "Unveiling the Voice." She is now a biodynamic craniosacral therapist and finds this field to be an organic progression of her years of training and work. She loves being outdoors, swimming, singing and practicing Chi Cong. She draws strength from the major resource of her supportive family, including her young daughter Noa and partner Tommy.