UPLEDGER INSTITUTE- CranioSacral Therapy 1 with Darin Puppel -24 hours

Pre-Requistite Workshops: Professional healthcare practitioner, student in program or graduate awaiting licensure with experience in sensitive, light-touch palpation.

For those who wish to take CS1 and live in a state or province that does not require a healthcare hands-on  license to practice CST, the following minimum study is required: 

1. 80 hours of Anatomy & Physiology and 15 hours of Pathology. One way to satisfy this requirement is through the home study coursework, Upledger Health Science Essentials, http://shop.iahe.com/Product-List/All-Products/Upledger-Health-Science- Essentials, available through the London (Ontario) College of Osteopathy. 

2. 3 hours of ethics, such as our video - Ethics in Action, available at http://shop.iahe.com/Products-List/All-Products/Online-Video-Ethics-in -Action, or other accredited organization program.

Advance Preparation:

The required reading for this course is Chapters 1-6 in CranioSacral Therapy & Your Inner Physician and You (IPAY). Both books are auathored by course developer, John E. Upledger, DO, OMM. In addition please familiarize yourself with the definitions and locations of the anatomical terms available at:

http://www.upledger.com/seminar_info/Terms/CS1terms.doc

The majority of theses termscan be found in the text CranioSacral Therapy (CST1), as well as most anatomy  texts such as Atlas of Human Anatomy (NAS) by Frank Netter, MD. The CST textbook is available for purchase by calling our office as #561-622-4334 or #800-233-5880 ext. 2 or online at www.iahe.com.

For both course preparation and implementing  the material into your practice, we offer a CranioSacral  Therapy Starter Kit which includes the following items:

-CranioSacral Therapy (textbook)

-Your Inner Physician and You (textbook)

-10 Step Protocol Poster (laminated wall chart)

-10 Step Protocol Mini Poster ( 11.5 x9 double sided laminated chart)

-1 year Upledger Alumni Association - IAHP Medallion Membership- many benefits including post course video review of CS1 material.

Starter Kit- $120.00 plus shipping. Total cost if purchased individually - $235.95. Savings of $115.95 ( prices subject to change).

Supplies:

Please feel free to bring your own massage table.

After you sign up and pick up your name tag at the seminar, set your massage table in front of the pre-set chairs in the room.

Attire- wear loose, comfortable clothing( preferably no jeans). Light jacket is recommended because temperatures can be difficult to control. Please refrain from wearing perfumes  or oils to class. 

Time- Registration begins at 8:00 am on the first day of class. Class hours are 9:00am -5:00 pm daily.

Cancellation/ Refund Policy:

Tuition is fully transferable up to 7 days prior to the start of class. Within 7 days, a $100.00 administrative  fee will apply. Tuition is fully refundable up to 30 days prior to start of class, after which your tuition is non-refundable. Refund requests must be made in writing  within 12 months of registration. ASHA Statement of Transparency (required for CEU provider compliance): other than compensation for  presenting, the Presenter has no relevent financial or non-financial relationship to disclose. 

This course will introduce you to the anatomy and physiology of CranioSacral System through our practical hands-on "learning by discovery" method. You will learn advanced palpatory skills, fascial and soft tissue release techniques and a concise 10 step protocol for evaluation and treatment of the entire body via the CranioSacral System. To supplement class instruction you will receive a fully illustrated, comprehensive study guide.