Wellington 2020, New Zealand | Craniosacral Therapy Practitioner Training Foundation Course

Body Intelligence Training offers a 2 year practitioner course in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy in Wellington, New Zealand 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.

Wellington 2020 Course Dates (2020 - 2021)

Times 930am-530pm

Seminar	Scheduled Date	Planned Tutor/s
Sem 1	19-Feb-2020 - 23-Feb-2020	Simon Gosling
Sem 2	22-Apr-2020 - 26-Apr-2020	Liz Kirkman
Sem 3	10-Jun-2020 - 14-Jun-2020	Jason Jackson
Sem 4	05-Aug-2020 - 09-Aug-2020	Simon Gosling
Sem 5	30-Sep-2020 - 04-Oct-2020	Liz Kirkman
Sem 6	25-Nov-2020 - 29-Nov-2020	Jason Jackson
Sem 7	03-Feb-2021 - 07-Feb-2021	Simon Gosling
Sem 8	31-Mar-2021 - 04-Apr-2021	Liz Kirkman
Sem 9	26-May-2021 - 30-May-2021	Jason Jackson
Sem 10	21-Jul-2021 - 25-Jul-2021	Simon Gosling
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.

Next Intro Event:

Tuesday 8 Oct 2019, 6-730pm and 3 Dec 2019, 6-730pm

Wellington Cadet Centre, 393 Evans Bay Parade, Kilbirnie

Free of charge. Booking essential. Please contact Sarah on 021 0232 9772 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

Wellington Cadet Centre, 393 Evans Bay Parade, Kilbirnie

Fees & Payment

For the whole training sem 1 through sem 10 the fee is NZ$10,000. The fee for seminar 1 is NZ$1,000.

Payment

The training offers several ways of paying. For payment of the full course fee up front there’s a discounted fee of NZ$9,500. Or there are payment plans offered.

Payment Plan

Deposit of NZ$1000 (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 NZ$8,500 due immediately after the first seminar.

Payment Option 2 - 3 x Instalments
First Instalment NZ$3000 due immediately after seminar 1
Second Instalment NZ$3000 due immediately after seminar 3
Third Instalment NZ$3000 due immediately after seminar 5
Full amount comes to NZ$10,000 with the deposit.

Payment Option 3 - 20 x Monthly Instalments
20 monthly instalments of NZ$472 (includes 5% administration fee). First instalment is due immediately after the first seminar. Full amount comes to NZ$10,440 with the deposit.

Entry into a payment plan is deemed to be a commitment to paying the whole course fee.

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

Tutors

Simon Gosling

Senior Tutor

Simon Gosling has been a practicing Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist for 17 years.

He studied with Franklyn Sills at the Karuna Institute in Devon, UK. He became Franklyn's personal assistant for 5 years during the formation of the biodynamic approach and assisted Franklyn on many advanced courses. At this time Simon also tutored with the CTET in London, UK. Simon has also taught in Spain, Australia and New Zealand.

He now has a thriving practice in West Auckland where he lives. His practice interest is with pregnancy, babies and children although he has treated all ages in 25 years of being a health professional.
Liz Kirkman

Tutor

Liz Kirkman graduated from Body Intelligence in 2012 and has been operating as Craniowaves since. She was transformed by the work in 2010 and has been a passionate advocate, working with acute and long term conditions as well as babies and children. She instigated the Wellington training and has enjoyed helping facilitate in 2013/14. She comes from a performance background, having taught performance for 12 years and is looking forward to marrying that passion for sharing information with her love of Cranio. Outside Craniosacral work, Liz enjoys performing as a singer and actress and traveling the country and world. She hopes to one day get back to Iceland where her 8 day holiday, turned into several months after falling in love with the place and people.
Jason Jackson

Senior Tutor

Jason first studied Crainiosacral in 1998 with Joseph Marzal (the Pacific Somatic Institute). Joseph Marzal's work with Shock and Trauma was a great influence and also a big reason for Jason moving into the Biodynamic Crainosacral style of treatment, it helped with questions he had around more mechanical approaches to the work. Jason has been working in the health industry for almost 20 years. He is currently the owner director of a busy clinic in Auckland. Jason has a Diploma in Biodynamic Crainosacral Therapy from Resonance Training and a Diploma in Therapeutic Massage and Craniosacral Therapy at Wellpark College. Jason works with Mothers and baby's and has an interest in how embryonic forces of formation express in Crainosacral Therapy. He has an Advanced Diploma in BCST. He's the father of three young boys.