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A new idea for Study Groups

Kate and I have been wanting to help bring the CS community together more.  One of the things we have noticed over the years of teaching and assisting at classes is that people tend to have a lot of the same basic questions when fresh out of a class. We always encourage Study Groups as they are a great way to learn. You come together with people at your same level and maybe some who are a little more advanced.  You get to ask those questions that you have been wanting answers to, based on your practice and experience. Pretty much every Study Group then gives you the opportunity to get on the table and practice. You can work on the areas that challenge you or practice those that feel comfortable.  Some Study Groups have a focus for each meeting, i.e. Sutherland Lesions, Mouthwork, 10 Step, Arcing etc.  No matter what the format, they are a great way to realize what you do know and gain confidence in those areas that you need some help.

It would be great if there were groups in every city so that everybody had the chance to participate and learn. Unfortunately that is not the case and there are many people who do not have access to a regular meeting.  Even if there is a Study Group in your area, the dates and times might not always work for you.  We were trying to thinkof ways to access those people and give them a chance to further their skills. This is where the online Study Group hopes to help. There will be meetings every month for a different level (CSI, CSII, SER). Once per quarter we will also offer a review day of each class for those people who have just taken the class or those wanting to review. I know only too well how much information is in the 4 day classes.  It can be challenging to remember it all while practicing at the same time.  The review days will be focused on helping you integrate the class you recently finished.

The Study Groups are not just going to be a chat room.  There will be a live video feed of me in one of our treatment rooms and that feed will have a chat function.  Come prepared with as many questions as you have, whether you are wanting clarification on techniques or questions about your practice. This will be your chance to help integrate and fine tune yor work. Each Study Group will be password protected so that it will only be those that have registered, taking part.

All basic Study groups will be 1 1/2 hours and will cost $15.

The quarterly reviews will be 2 hours in length and cost $40.

All study groups will take place at ustream.  http://ustream.com

The exact address will be supplied closer to the day.  In order to post messages in the chat room you will need to register on UStream.  Registration is free and only takes a couple of minutes.

This is a very exciting new format for study groups.  It is really going to help create a strong community within the CS world and give people a chance to ask questions and/or clarify techniques. I look forward to seeing you on June 20th at 10:30am (Eastern)

Dates

June 20th CSTI
June 27th CSTII
July 18th SER and Above
August 29th CSTI – Review of the 10 Step Protocol
Sept 26th CSTII – Review of CSTII
Oct 10th Review SER
Oct 24th CSTI
Dec 19th CSTII

Upcoming Interview

Well it is time for the blog to get rolling.  Who knew it would happen on day 4 of single parenting.  Kate has been in Atlanta taking Brain 4 with Bruno.  Actually she finished today and loved every minute of it.

It is time for our first interview. We were wondering where we should start and then it hit us square in the ventricles. Sharon Desjarlais. Sharon is a certified coach who works specifically with CranioSacral Therapists, helping them fill their practices. I have been talking with so many people throughout the CST world and there has been a common theme. A client schedule that is full one week and empty the next. When you are self employed, and have an erratic schedule, it can be a challenging place to try and stay grounded.

We have a tremendous amount of respect for Sharon and the work she is doing. Having spent such a huge part of her life working at The Upledger Institute, she knows CST intimately. She recently published an ebook titled “20 Ways to Grow Your CranioSacral Practice With Ease”. I could go on and describe her but I think letting her use her own words works best. A link to her website, Craniosacral Success, follows at the end.

We are still working on the perfect time for us to talk but it should be in the next couple of weeks. While we are waiting, we would love to know what questions you have for Sharon. If you have questions about filling your practice and would like to ask a certified coach who is truly dedicated to the therapy and helping you have a full practice…here is your chance.

Questions can submitted on our website.

http://www.neccst.com/interviewwithsharon
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http://www.craniosacralsuccess.com

Can’t we all just get along

CranioSacral Therapy on a whole works with the body’s intelligence to create a space that allows the body to heal. It is really all about the client. As an instructor for The Upledger Insitute, I am asked all the time what makes a good therapist. There are a couple of answers to this. We as practitioners want to learn a variety different techniques and know as much about anatomy and the physiological systems of he body as we can. The more we learn the greater our knowledge base. The greater our knowledge base the more our client can be assured that we will be able to follow their body connecting with the underlying structure wherever they need to go. The other piece is getting worked on ourselves. I won’t say this is more important that knowing anatomy and manual techniques but it is certainly as important. On a non-conscious level, how is our client supposed to work on their “stuff” if we haven’t worked on ours.

I have been fortunate enough to talk with people from a few of the different schools of CST and the common theme is that it is about the innate wisdom that each person has. All we have to do is follow the body and their wisdom will engage the physiological systems in the most efficient way possible to bring about a greater sense of ease in the person. If this is true for all the different schools; how can one school be better than another? Beliefs and passions run deep no matter what the topic is. When it comes to the health of people and in turn their relationship with others and the earth, does it matter which school their therapist has been to? What do you think?

Delbert

The idea behind CSTmedia was to bring you interviews and thoughts on CranioSacral Therapy from people around the globe.  I thought there would be no better place to start than hearing Dr. Upledger talk about his finding of the CranioSacral System.  This is what lead to all his research and the development of CranioSacral Therapy.

http://upledger.com/content.asp?id=42