Craniosacral Therapy-Cranial Manipulative Techniques (7CEU*)
Take your massage sessions, facials or craniosacral therapy to a completely new level!
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Welcome to my Craniosacral Therapy-Cranial Manipulative Techniques Course!
No need to feel for the craniosacral rhythm!
This course is designed to be hands-on, with a focus on feeling for sutural restrictions rather than needing to detect the craniosacral rhythm. You will be guided through practical exercises that emphasize palpating the cranial bones and identifying areas of restriction, allowing you to apply effective techniques without relying on the subtle craniosacral rhythm. The goal is to give you the tools to directly address tension and restrictions in the sutures, making it accessible for all skill levels.
Included in this course is a 150 page Ebook and so much more information for you to download
However, if you can already feel the craniosacral rhythm, you will also be shown how to incorporate these techniques in alignment with that awareness. This allows for a more integrated approach, combining the palpation of sutural restrictions with the craniosacral rhythm, enhancing your therapeutic effectiveness.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for massage therapists, bodyworkers, and health practitioners who want to expand their knowledge and skillset by incorporating craniosacral therapy and cranial manipulative techniques into their practice. It's also highly beneficial for those who are interested in holistic approaches to treating the whole body, especially when dealing with chronic pain, tension, and stress-related conditions. Whether you’re experienced with craniosacral work or new to it, this course provides hands-on techniques and insights that will take your practice to the next level.
Why Should You Take This Craniosacral Therapy -Cranial Manipulative Techniques Course?
This Craniosacral Therapy and Cranial Manipulative Techniques course is designed to add a powerful and transformative tool to your existing massage practice.
Here’s how it can benefit your massage clients:
- Enhanced Pain Relief: Many clients come to massage therapists for pain management, particularly in the neck, shoulders, head, and spine. Craniosacral techniques and Cranial Manipulative Techniques target deeper tensions and restrictions within the cranial bones, which can lead to significant relief from headaches, migraines, TMJ disorders, and chronic neck pain.
- Better Relaxation: Relaxation is one of the most common reasons clients seek massage. Craniosacral therapy and Cranial Manipulative Techniques work with the body's natural rhythms to induce deep relaxation, helping clients release long-held tension and stress, which enhances the calming effects of a regular massage session.
- Support for Emotional Release: Craniosacral therapy and Cranial Manipulative Techniques can gently release stored emotions and trauma trapped in the body's tissues, allowing your clients to experience profound emotional and physical healing. This holistic approach will benefit clients who may need more than just physical relief.
- Improved Mobility and Posture: Through cranial manipulation, you can help alleviate imbalances and postural issues that are affecting your clients’ everyday lives. Addressing cranial bone restrictions will complement your regular massage work, improving the overall mobility and structural alignment of your clients.
- Chronic Conditions: If your clients suffer from long-standing issues like tension headaches, sinus problems, or even anxiety, craniosacral therapy offers a gentle, non-invasive way to support the body’s natural healing processes. It enhances overall well-being and can make your massage treatments even more effective.
What You Will Learn in This Course:
Cranial Anatomy and Function:
- Understand the key bones, sutures, and structures of the skull and how they move and interact within the craniosacral system.
- Learn about the reciprocal tension membrane system and how restrictions in the cranial bones can affect the entire body.
Palpation Skills:
- Develop the ability to feel and assess cranial bone movement and subtle restrictions using gentle palpation techniques.
- Learn how to recognize key patterns of dysfunction, like restricted cranial sutures and how to address them effectively.
Craniosacral Rhythm: (you will be taught but as already stated it's not necessary)
- Learn how to feel and evaluate the craniosacral rhythm and its importance in identifying areas of restriction or imbalance.
- Understand how to apply techniques that can restore and balance this rhythm.
Cranial Manipulative Techniques:
- Master Dozens of hands-on techniques for releasing cranial bone restrictions, including:
- Occipitosphenoidal Translation (Shunt)
- Occipital condyle decompressions
- V-Spread technique
- Temporal suture spring tests
-Hook Release Methods for the Sphenoid
-and many more!
- Learn both direct and indirect methods for addressing cranial restrictions.
Treatment Protocols for Common Conditions:
- Learn how to apply Cranial Manipulative Techniques to treat common issues like:
- Headaches and migraines
- Neck pain and tension
- Jaw pain (TMJ dysfunction)
- Sinus congestion
- Chronic stress and emotional tension
Integration with Massage Therapy:
- Discover how to incorporate craniosacral techniques into your existing massage practice.
- Learn to combine these subtle techniques with more traditional bodywork for enhanced pain relief, relaxation, and holistic healing.
By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation in craniosacral therapy and cranial manipulative techniques and be equipped with a variety of practical techniques to enhance your practice and provide more comprehensive care for your clients.
Incorporating these techniques into your practice will give you an edge, offering more holistic and comprehensive care to your clients, while also providing lasting solutions to many common issues they face.
This course will provide you with the skills to offer a unique and effective treatment that enhances the well-being of your massage clients, allowing you to treat a wider range of issues and increase client satisfaction.
* Please note that this course has been submitted for CEUs and will be approved within a couple of weeks. When it's approved I will let all students know so that you can receive your CEU certificate.
Your Instructor
Mark is an approved provider with NCBTMB (National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork #1805)
Course Curriculum
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PreviewIf you did my first craniosacral therapy course why this will be a game changer (1:32)
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PreviewDo you need to do my other craniosacral therapy course first? NO (1:28)
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PreviewIf you cant feel the cranial sacral rhythm yet- No problems! You do not need to (1:03)
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StartDownload all of your Goodies! (2:40)
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StartDo you need to do these upcoming sections? Watch this lecture to see (1:00)
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StartMy Facebook group and Instagram are great resources for you (0:33)
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StartA brief history (4:05)
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StartCraniosacral Therapy…What is it Really? (3:36)
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StartA word about these upcoming lectures (1:03)
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StartLets do this palpation exercise-the skin, muscles and fascia (8:22)
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StartLets do this palpation exercise-the synovial joints (6:02)
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StartLets do this palpation exercise-the pulses (12:20)
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StartLets do this palpation exercise-alternating between breath and cardio rhythms (7:33)
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StartThe heart beat awareness exercise (4:09)
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StartThe repelling hands exercise (5:31)
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StartThe healing light energy exercise which I love! (6:12)
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StartA quick look at the anatomy- The cranium (2:58)
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StartA quick look at the anatomy- The meninges (2:18)
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StartThe craniosacral rhythm (3:26)
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StartEntrainment-How you use it to heal your clients (5:44)
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PreviewProof of the craniosacral rhythm (7:02)
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StartThe craniosacral rhythm palpation exercise (11:59)
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StartMake it the most beautiful treatment that they have ever had-period! (4:24)
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StartResearch into cranial suture motion and what’s in the cranial sutures? (2:32)
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StartWhat is the role of the reciprocal tension membranes? (2:13)
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StartBefore we move on, I want you to see the lines of pull the membranes make (2:13)
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StartPalpation guidelines (4:42)
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StartNow its time to start feeling the sutures and any restrictions! (8:41)
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StartParietotemporal Suture Spring Test (7:07)
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StartSphenotemporal Suture Spring Test (6:18)
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StartSigns of a Release-what are they and what do you do? (5:28)
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StartThe Direct and Indirect Methods in Craniosacral Therapy (4:45)
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StartIf you can feel the craniosacral rhythm (1:58)
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StartHow to Perform Fronto-Occipital Compression and Decompression (11:31)
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StartHow to Perform Occipitosphenoidal Translation (Shunt) (5:59)
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StartHow to Perform a V-Spread Technique (4:38)
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StartThink horse not zebra (2:03)