Visitors are now able to access Esalen as well as other businesses and trails in northern Big Sur via twice-daily convoys on Highway 1 operated by Caltrans.
Convoys run only at 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day. These are the only opportunities to travel into and out of Big Sur, so visitors must plan accordingly.
Please note: On Wednesday September 20, online registration may be unavailable for up to 15 minutes while system maintenance is performed. If the 'Register Now' page does not load, please wait about 15 minutes and try again.
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle and profoundly moving form of bodywork that is known to help regulate the central nervous system for body-mind-spirit balancing.
The craniosacral system comprises the brain, spinal cord, and the fluids and membranes protecting these precious structures. Together, these structures comprise the central nervous system, the primary “command center” for the entire body. When the craniosacral system operates well, every other system in the body can enjoy vitality and good health, including the cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal, reproductive, digestive, circulatory systems and more.
But CranioSacral Therapy goes far beyond this. It is a mindfulness-based, holistic modality that addresses virtually every aspect of being human — body, mind, spirit, and energy. As such, its transformational power is far-reaching.
This exploratory workshop introduces participants to craniosacral therapy. You’ll learn how your strong therapeutic presence and intentioned touch facilitate safety and comfort for clients. One of the most powerful gifts a therapist can share with clients is their presence. Presence is being with someone in a space of non-judgment, neutrality, and total acceptance. This type of therapeutic presence also leads to discerning palpation skills that allow the therapist to feel the most subtle, and often the most significant, changes in the body as healing and recovery occur.
You’ll experience how being a more mindful practitioner enhances your hands-on skills so that you can better perform the work taught in class. You’ll learn to detect subtle movement, energy, fluid, and fine structures within the body. You’ll learn gentle techniques to assess and normalize the craniosacral system so the body can begin to self-correct. By unraveling pain and dysfunction at the source, you’ll naturally help eliminate stress, strengthen resistance to disease, and enhance health in every dimension.
The month culminates in learning the 10-step protocol developed by craniosacral pioneer Dr. John E. Upledger.
To attend this program, you must be a professional healthcare practitioner, student in healthcare program or graduate awaiting licensure/accreditation 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:
This program is offered in collaboration with the Upledger Institute International (UII). Completion of this workshop will result in full credit for Upledger’s CranioSacral Therapy entry-level course (CS1), and eligibility to take CS2 through the Upledger curriculum.
NOTE: There is an additional $250 fee for this program, giving you the full status as a CranioSacral Therapy practitioner with Upledger Institute International (UII), the necessary pre-requisites and eligibility for additional levels of CranioSacral Therapy study with UII, and a listing in the International Association of Healthcare Practitioners (IAHP) directory.
Learn more about the requirements to receive continuing education credit.
Karen Axelrod, MA, CST-D, CMT, is a certified somatic therapist specializing in CranioSacral Therapy. She teaches CST internationally for the Upledger Institute and maintains a private practice in Redondo Beach, California. Her passion is helping clients connect to inner resources necessary for healing body, mind, and spirit.
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CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle and profoundly moving form of bodywork that is known to help regulate the central nervous system for body-mind-spirit balancing.
The craniosacral system comprises the brain, spinal cord, and the fluids and membranes protecting these precious structures. Together, these structures comprise the central nervous system, the primary “command center” for the entire body. When the craniosacral system operates well, every other system in the body can enjoy vitality and good health, including the cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal, reproductive, digestive, circulatory systems and more.
But CranioSacral Therapy goes far beyond this. It is a mindfulness-based, holistic modality that addresses virtually every aspect of being human — body, mind, spirit, and energy. As such, its transformational power is far-reaching.
This exploratory workshop introduces participants to craniosacral therapy. You’ll learn how your strong therapeutic presence and intentioned touch facilitate safety and comfort for clients. One of the most powerful gifts a therapist can share with clients is their presence. Presence is being with someone in a space of non-judgment, neutrality, and total acceptance. This type of therapeutic presence also leads to discerning palpation skills that allow the therapist to feel the most subtle, and often the most significant, changes in the body as healing and recovery occur.
You’ll experience how being a more mindful practitioner enhances your hands-on skills so that you can better perform the work taught in class. You’ll learn to detect subtle movement, energy, fluid, and fine structures within the body. You’ll learn gentle techniques to assess and normalize the craniosacral system so the body can begin to self-correct. By unraveling pain and dysfunction at the source, you’ll naturally help eliminate stress, strengthen resistance to disease, and enhance health in every dimension.
The month culminates in learning the 10-step protocol developed by craniosacral pioneer Dr. John E. Upledger.
To attend this program, you must be a professional healthcare practitioner, student in healthcare program or graduate awaiting licensure/accreditation 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:
This program is offered in collaboration with the Upledger Institute International (UII). Completion of this workshop will result in full credit for Upledger’s CranioSacral Therapy entry-level course (CS1), and eligibility to take CS2 through the Upledger curriculum.
NOTE: There is an additional $250 fee for this program, giving you the full status as a CranioSacral Therapy practitioner with Upledger Institute International (UII), the necessary pre-requisites and eligibility for additional levels of CranioSacral Therapy study with UII, and a listing in the International Association of Healthcare Practitioners (IAHP) directory.
Learn more about the requirements to receive continuing education credit.
Karen Axelrod, MA, CST-D, CMT, is a certified somatic therapist specializing in CranioSacral Therapy. She teaches CST internationally for the Upledger Institute and maintains a private practice in Redondo Beach, California. Her passion is helping clients connect to inner resources necessary for healing body, mind, and spirit.
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle and profoundly moving form of bodywork that is known to help regulate the central nervous system for body-mind-spirit balancing.
The craniosacral system comprises the brain, spinal cord, and the fluids and membranes protecting these precious structures. Together, these structures comprise the central nervous system, the primary “command center” for the entire body. When the craniosacral system operates well, every other system in the body can enjoy vitality and good health, including the cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal, reproductive, digestive, circulatory systems and more.
But CranioSacral Therapy goes far beyond this. It is a mindfulness-based, holistic modality that addresses virtually every aspect of being human — body, mind, spirit, and energy. As such, its transformational power is far-reaching.
This exploratory workshop introduces participants to craniosacral therapy. You’ll learn how your strong therapeutic presence and intentioned touch facilitate safety and comfort for clients. One of the most powerful gifts a therapist can share with clients is their presence. Presence is being with someone in a space of non-judgment, neutrality, and total acceptance. This type of therapeutic presence also leads to discerning palpation skills that allow the therapist to feel the most subtle, and often the most significant, changes in the body as healing and recovery occur.
You’ll experience how being a more mindful practitioner enhances your hands-on skills so that you can better perform the work taught in class. You’ll learn to detect subtle movement, energy, fluid, and fine structures within the body. You’ll learn gentle techniques to assess and normalize the craniosacral system so the body can begin to self-correct. By unraveling pain and dysfunction at the source, you’ll naturally help eliminate stress, strengthen resistance to disease, and enhance health in every dimension.
The month culminates in learning the 10-step protocol developed by craniosacral pioneer Dr. John E. Upledger.
To attend this program, you must be a professional healthcare practitioner, student in healthcare program or graduate awaiting licensure/accreditation 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:
This program is offered in collaboration with the Upledger Institute International (UII). Completion of this workshop will result in full credit for Upledger’s CranioSacral Therapy entry-level course (CS1), and eligibility to take CS2 through the Upledger curriculum.
NOTE: There is an additional $250 fee for this program, giving you the full status as a CranioSacral Therapy practitioner with Upledger Institute International (UII), the necessary pre-requisites and eligibility for additional levels of CranioSacral Therapy study with UII, and a listing in the International Association of Healthcare Practitioners (IAHP) directory.
July 2–29, 2022
This program is full. Find another.
Applications are closed.
Applications are closed.
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle and profoundly moving form of bodywork that is known to help regulate the central nervous system for body-mind-spirit balancing.
The craniosacral system comprises the brain, spinal cord, and the fluids and membranes protecting these precious structures. Together, these structures comprise the central nervous system, the primary “command center” for the entire body. When the craniosacral system operates well, every other system in the body can enjoy vitality and good health, including the cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal, reproductive, digestive, circulatory systems and more.
But CranioSacral Therapy goes far beyond this. It is a mindfulness-based, holistic modality that addresses virtually every aspect of being human — body, mind, spirit, and energy. As such, its transformational power is far-reaching.
This exploratory workshop introduces participants to craniosacral therapy. You’ll learn how your strong therapeutic presence and intentioned touch facilitate safety and comfort for clients. One of the most powerful gifts a therapist can share with clients is their presence. Presence is being with someone in a space of non-judgment, neutrality, and total acceptance. This type of therapeutic presence also leads to discerning palpation skills that allow the therapist to feel the most subtle, and often the most significant, changes in the body as healing and recovery occur.
You’ll experience how being a more mindful practitioner enhances your hands-on skills so that you can better perform the work taught in class. You’ll learn to detect subtle movement, energy, fluid, and fine structures within the body. You’ll learn gentle techniques to assess and normalize the craniosacral system so the body can begin to self-correct. By unraveling pain and dysfunction at the source, you’ll naturally help eliminate stress, strengthen resistance to disease, and enhance health in every dimension.
The month culminates in learning the 10-step protocol developed by craniosacral pioneer Dr. John E. Upledger.
To attend this program, you must be a professional healthcare practitioner, student in healthcare program or graduate awaiting licensure/accreditation 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:
This program is offered in collaboration with the Upledger Institute International (UII). Completion of this workshop will result in full credit for Upledger’s CranioSacral Therapy entry-level course (CS1), and eligibility to take CS2 through the Upledger curriculum.
NOTE: There is an additional $250 fee for this program, giving you the full status as a CranioSacral Therapy practitioner with Upledger Institute International (UII), the necessary pre-requisites and eligibility for additional levels of CranioSacral Therapy study with UII, and a listing in the International Association of Healthcare Practitioners (IAHP) directory.
Learn more about the requirements to receive continuing education credit.
Karen Axelrod, MA, CST-D, CMT, is a certified somatic therapist specializing in CranioSacral Therapy. She teaches CST internationally for the Upledger Institute and maintains a private practice in Redondo Beach, California. Her passion is helping clients connect to inner resources necessary for healing body, mind, and spirit.
Please note: On Wednesday September 20, online registration may be unavailable for up to 15 minutes while system maintenance is performed. If the 'Register Now' page does not load, please wait about 15 minutes and try again.
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Learn more about the requirements to receive continuing education credit.
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The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.Learn more about the requirements to receive continuing education credit.
July 2–29, 2022
This program is full. Find another.
Applications are closed.
Applications are closed.
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a gentle and profoundly moving form of bodywork that is known to help regulate the central nervous system for body-mind-spirit balancing.
The craniosacral system comprises the brain, spinal cord, and the fluids and membranes protecting these precious structures. Together, these structures comprise the central nervous system, the primary “command center” for the entire body. When the craniosacral system operates well, every other system in the body can enjoy vitality and good health, including the cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal, reproductive, digestive, circulatory systems and more.
But CranioSacral Therapy goes far beyond this. It is a mindfulness-based, holistic modality that addresses virtually every aspect of being human — body, mind, spirit, and energy. As such, its transformational power is far-reaching.
This exploratory workshop introduces participants to craniosacral therapy. You’ll learn how your strong therapeutic presence and intentioned touch facilitate safety and comfort for clients. One of the most powerful gifts a therapist can share with clients is their presence. Presence is being with someone in a space of non-judgment, neutrality, and total acceptance. This type of therapeutic presence also leads to discerning palpation skills that allow the therapist to feel the most subtle, and often the most significant, changes in the body as healing and recovery occur.
You’ll experience how being a more mindful practitioner enhances your hands-on skills so that you can better perform the work taught in class. You’ll learn to detect subtle movement, energy, fluid, and fine structures within the body. You’ll learn gentle techniques to assess and normalize the craniosacral system so the body can begin to self-correct. By unraveling pain and dysfunction at the source, you’ll naturally help eliminate stress, strengthen resistance to disease, and enhance health in every dimension.
The month culminates in learning the 10-step protocol developed by craniosacral pioneer Dr. John E. Upledger.
To attend this program, you must be a professional healthcare practitioner, student in healthcare program or graduate awaiting licensure/accreditation 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:
This program is offered in collaboration with the Upledger Institute International (UII). Completion of this workshop will result in full credit for Upledger’s CranioSacral Therapy entry-level course (CS1), and eligibility to take CS2 through the Upledger curriculum.
NOTE: There is an additional $250 fee for this program, giving you the full status as a CranioSacral Therapy practitioner with Upledger Institute International (UII), the necessary pre-requisites and eligibility for additional levels of CranioSacral Therapy study with UII, and a listing in the International Association of Healthcare Practitioners (IAHP) directory.
Learn more about the requirements to receive continuing education credit.
Karen Axelrod, MA, CST-D, CMT, is a certified somatic therapist specializing in CranioSacral Therapy. She teaches CST internationally for the Upledger Institute and maintains a private practice in Redondo Beach, California. Her passion is helping clients connect to inner resources necessary for healing body, mind, and spirit.
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!
A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.
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