Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy with Kristi Schreiner, MSW, LMT, SCT-D, RYT-200

Introduction to CranioSacral Therapy Presented by Kristi Schreiner MSW, LMT, CST-D, RYT-200 

October 4th & 5th, 2005 @Advanced  Bodywork Education Massage School, Richland, WA

Certificate of award for 12 continuing education credits.

Objectives of this Presentation 

1.Understand and explain what CST is and how it differs from other therapies 

2. Describe how CST benefits the Central Nervous System
3. Articulate the main areas that CST impacts and its mechanism of action
4. Perform basic CST techniques

Overall outline and Syllabus of the class 

1. Basic Introduction and definition of CST 

1. Anatomy of the CranioSacral System 

1. History of CranioSacral Therapy 

1. Contraindications 

1. Therapeutic Presence 

1. Palpation both Evaluative and Treatment Palpation 

1. Technique 

1. Connective tissue particularly Fascia 

1. CranioSacral Rhythm 

1.  Cranial Techniques 

1. Theories of how the CranioSacral Rhythm is produced 

1. Diaphragms  

1. Diaphragm techniques 

1. Sacral Techniques 

1. Dural Tube Techniques 

1. Still point Technique 

1. Closing Comments