Continuing Education

Structural

Structural Injury Work Series

Series of eight classes focusing on how structure and its dysfunction can lead to pain and limitation. We will be progressing through the body starting at the feet and moving up. The curriculum will center on functional anatomy as well as discuss common injuries and how they relate to structure. There will be a varied combination of testing, palpation and myofascial treatment as well as visual structural assessment.

Dates: Sept. 26 - foot and lower leg, Oct 24 - knee and thigh, Nov. 21 - hip and pelvis, Jan. 9 - lower abdomen and trunk, Feb13 - rib cage and thoracic area, March 27 - shoulder, April 24 - arms, and June 5 - neck and head.
Price: $150 per class
Location: 328 NW 46^th, Seattle WA-98107 - directions

At the present moment the Feb. class is full, there may be one or two spaces available in the others. Contact me to save a space.

Next Structural Injury Work Series

Dates: Sept. 18 - foot and lower leg, Oct 23 - knee and thigh, Nov. 20 - hip and pelvis, Jan. 8 - lower abdomen and trunk, Feb12 - rib cage and thoracic area, March 19 - shoulder, April 30 - arms, and June 4 - neck and head.
Time: 9 am to 6 pm.
Price: $1200 early registration, $1300 after. $200 per class on an individual basis.
Location: 328 NW 46^th, Seattle WA-98107 - directions

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Craniosacral

Intro to Craniosacral

Dates: February 19th to 21st 2010, 9 to 6 except Sunday is 9 to 5
Price: $400 by February 5th, $430 after. $100 deposits can be sent to the address below.
Location: 328 NW 46^th, Seattle WA-98107 - directions

Explore the interesting world of our own internal rhythms with a look into Craniosacral therapy. We will discuss the anatomy of the majority of the cranial bones and sacrum, the meninges, especially the dura as well as the nervous system and the surrounding fluid. We will palpate the mysterious and healing movements of the above-mentioned structures with a variety of approaches from a more mechanical to a more ethereal perspective. Also included you will get some useful practice in client/practitioner boundaries. Come have fun and learn more about our amazing body and psyche.

Cranial Certification Program (running now)

8 weekends starting September 2009
Sept 10-13, Oct. 16-18, Nov. 13-15, Dec. 10-13, January off, Feb. 4-7, March12-14, April 8-11, and May 13-16
Location: 328 NW 46^th, Seattle WA-98107 - directions

Next Cranial Certification Program

8 weekends starting September 2010
Sept 9-12, Oct. 15-17, Nov. 12-14, Dec. 9-12. 2011: January off, Feb. 3-6, March 11-13, April 14-17, and May 12-15
Time: 9 am to 6 am except Sunday 9 am to 5.
Price: $4000 or $3750 if $500 registration fee is received by Aug. 10. After the start of the program $100 of registration is non-refundable.
Location: 328 NW 46^th, Seattle WA-98107 - directions

For a more in-depth exploration of the wonderful world of Craniosacral we offer a course of eight weekends especially designed to make one feel like they can use and integrate the work into a practice. Our focus is on a combination of in-depth cranial anatomy, in-depth exploration of the internal subtle movements associated with our cranium and our whole body and treatment techniques utilizing these movements. In addition we will have a weekend focusing on whole body fascial relationships in the cranial context, with a look to structural assessment. Another weekend will give some basic coverage to the viscera and how to treat those oh-so-important organs. On the more exploratory side we will spend a weekend discussing trauma, birth and embryological development. Most of us have some history of intense experience that has shaped our body and mind and our clients can often use some insight into this. Toward the end of the program we focus on the more common conditions people may have that will benefit from Craniosacral work. So much can be done with a full anatomical understanding mixed with palpation skills and listening. We teach this class because we love the subject and the deep connection with human existence it allows. Come and deepen your ability to interact on this fundamental level.

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Future classes to be scheduled

Structural head and neck class

Incl. intraoral endorsement reqs.
Would you like to be more specific with the relationship between the head and neck and the jaw and get an intraoral endorsement in the process? Here’s your opportunity. We will spend sixteen hours including assessment and treatment techniques for upper cervical, head and jaw dysfunction. We will use a myofascial approach to working with alignment and tension in the top end of our physical self. We will specifically address TMD and work the muscles associated with it. Maximum 12 people.

Dates: TBA
Location: 328 NW 46^th, Seattle WA-98107 - directions
Price: $250 early registration, $275 after

Intraoral training for cranial practitioners
Facial dynamics and the cranial base

Incl. intraoral endorsement reqs.
Dates: TBA
Price is $250/$275 after. $100 deposits can be sent to the address below.
Location: 328 NW 46^th, Seattle WA-98107 - directions
Limit to 16 students
Instructor: Pat O’Rourke

This 16 hour class is designed for already practicing cranial therapists. Wouldn’t it be nice to finally be legal with intraoral work? We will explore the facial bones and their relationship to the rest of the cranium as well as some work for TMD and sinus issues. At least a working knowledge of the cranium and a weekend class in the basics of Craniosacral work are required. Students can submit paperwork for the Intraoral Endorsement with completion of this class.

If you have interest in taking any of the above mentioned classes feel free to contact me at craniopat@earthlink.net. Also if you are interested in the series of injury or structural classes let me know if you would prefer four hour classes or one day and if morning, afternoon or evening classes would be better as well as during the week or weekends. Thanks.