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
