Craniosacral Therapy Teachers

The following teachers offer a foundation 50-day course in bio-dynamic or fluid tide craniosacral work and have been approved to teach by CSTA-NA or who teach at schools approved by the CSTA-UK (CSTA-NA approves teachers; CSTA-UK approves schools). Many of these teachers offer introductory courses as well. In addition to being approved by a professional organization, they meet our own criteria which include:

  • Teacher must have open, respectful contracts with administrative organizers, assistants and students.
  • Teacher must use the appropriate number of qualified assistants (as defined by the CSTA-NA). These assistants, who must have graduated from the biodynamic training, must be consistent throughout the training.
Name Address Phone
Anna & John Chitty

1721 Redwood Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304

(303) 443-9847

John and Anna start trainings every autumn. They offer 5-day introductory workshops each summer which meet our requirements. The introduction is not necessary before taking their full training. However, it is an excellent way to study with them for a short time.

Their next craniosacral training begins October 21, 2009. None of the dates for their c/s training modules (J, K, L) conflict with the Castellino Foundation Training dates.

[Anna graduated from Ray's second Foundation Training and assisted the second]

Peggy Reynolds Olsen
R.P.P., RCST®, H.H.P.

227 N El Camino Real, Suite 103E
Encinitas, CA 93024

(760) 809-7081

Peggy teaches in Encinitas, CA, near San Diego and Orange. The first module of her Foundation Training qualifies as a 5-day introductory CS course for our purposes. She will accept students wanting to take only the first module to meet our requirements, as well as those interested in her complete training.

Dates for her next craniosacral training, beginning 2009, have not yet been announced. Please watch her website for updates.

[Peggy graduated from Ray's first Foundation Training and assisted the second]

Debra Bochinski
R.P.P., RCST®

Christopher and Mary Louise Muller
Both R.P.P., RCST®

12747 Rancho Heights Road
Pala, CA 92059

39582 Via Temprano
Murrieta, CA 92563

(760) 500-1281

(909) 677-0652

They offer 4-5 day intros and full trainings in San Diego and Maui. Mary Louise and Christopher also offer courses in Northern Italy. 4-day intros done are as 2 different weekends, $225 / weekend. CEU's for acupuncturists and nurses. Christopher also runs a health book / bones / skulls bookstore and carries or can find almost anything in the healing arts you may want.

Debra Bochinski often offers 4 day introductory workshops. This will fulfill our requirement if Debra certifies that you learned what is normally taught in a 5-day intro. If not, you can do private work to make up the difference.

Their next introductory class is November 18-21, 2009, in Temecula, CA.

See LifeShapes for more information.

[Debra graduated from Ray's first Foundation Training & assisted his 3rd; Mary Louise and Christopher took some process workshops and courses with Ray before he started his official training]

Kavi & Bhadrena Gemin (ICSB)
Both RCST, BCST, SEP, PPT

 

41-31-301-3042

ICSB offers 7-day Introductions to the biodynamic approach of craniosacral therapy. They present full foundation trainings in Craniosacral Biodynamics and postgraudate courses in Europe, Canada, Asia and the Far East.

[both graduated from Ray's 9th Foundation Training in 2007, both are members of CSTA/NA, AITECS, IABT, and Cranio Suisse]

Gary Peterson
R.P.P., RCST®

 

303 776-1891

Teaches a two-year cranialsacral training in the Monterey Peninsula. Completion of his first module, which may be taken alone, fulfills our requirements for a 5-day introduction.

His next introductory class is August 4-8, 2009, in Marin, CA. Other introductory classes may become available in late October. His next foundation training begins October 5-9, 2009.

[Graduated from Ray's 8th Foundation Training in 2004]

Cherionna Menzam
RCST®

PO Box 7571
Santa Monica, CA 90406

(323) 208-6937

Cherionna's next 5-day introductory workshops in Portland, Oregon are scheduled for April 14-18, 2010, and in Nelson, British Columbia April 29-May 3, 2010 and September 9-13, 2010. Her next ten-module trainings begin autumn 2010 in Portland, Oregon and Nelson, British Columbia.

[Graduated from Ray's 8th Foundation Training in 2004, worked at BEBA for four years, and has assisted numerous process workshops]

Roger Gilcrist
M.A., R.P.P., RCST®

P.O. Box 251
Nathrop, CO 81236

(970) 565-8801

Offers full trainings in Washington, D.C. and New York City. May hold future trainings in Colorado and the San Francisco Bay area. Authored & sells a videotape and companion book that are introductions to fluid tide c/s work. Also offers 5-day intros which meet our requirements.

His next craniosacral training begins September 15-19, 2009, in Washington, D.C. Another begins February 2010 in New York City.

Elizabeth Hammond
R.P.P., RCST®

758 Kapahulu Avenue, Suite 501
Honolulu, HI 96816

(808) 392-5272

Offers introductions (3 or 5 days) and full trainings in eastern Canada (Toronto), Columbus, Ohio and Oahu, HI; 5 day intros in Honolulu and Toronto; 3-day intros in Columbus, Ohio.

Her next craniosacral training began June 17-21, 2009, in Honolulu, HI.

[Elizabeth took process workshops with Ray]

Sharon Porter
R.P.P., RCST®

14013 Captain's Row #107
Marina del Rey (Los Angeles), CA 90292

(310) 821-8212

Offers intros and full training in Colorado Springs, CO. Begins with 2-3 day intro; she will arrange supplemental work after the 3-day with someone wishing to fulfill our requirements.

[Sharon took one process workshop with Ray]

Dominique DeGranges
RCST®

Toblerstr.32
Zurich, 8044
Switzerland

41-1-212-42-86

[graduated from Ray's UK training in 2001, assisted Ray's 9th Foundation Training ending 2007]

Claire Dolby
D.O., RCST®

22, Swifts, Langford Budville
Wellington, Somerset, TA21 0RA
England

44-1823-400-760

Either teaches or knows who teaches in UK, throughout Europe and in Australia. She teaches both the basic course and advanced courses in working with children.

Her next introductory class is scheduled for Jule 19-21, 2009, at the Karuna Institute in Devon.

[assisted Ray's Swiss & UK trainings]

The Institute of Craniosacral Studies
D.O., RCST®

4 Ennerdale Road
Reading, RG2 7HH
England

44-11-8975 2801
44 7748 786281

Graham Kennedy, M.R.S.S., Valerie Kennedy, Matthew Appleton, and Liz Kalinowska, D.O, offer monthly 2 day intros and full 2 year trainings in both Surrey and Buckinghamshire, UK, starting each October plus a program of advanced courses each year.

Their next craniosacral training begins October 2010. Exact dates will be posted on their website as soon as they are available.

[Graham graduated from Ray's UK training in 2001]

Franklyn Sills
R.P.P., RCST®

Karuna Institute, Natsworthy Manor
Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ137TR
England

44-1736-793-918

Taught most of the people on this list. Has network of graduates who teach all over the world, does advanced c/s trainings for graduates in US and complete training in UK. Intros are usually 3 days. Wrote a 2-volume book on craniosacral work.

His latest introductory class was May 29-31, 2009, at the Karuna Institute in Devon.

Katherine Ukleja
D.O., RCST®

Craniosacral Institute
Mill Rise, Ford Road
Bampton, Devon EX16 9LW
England

44-1398-331218

Offers short intros and full trainings in the UK.

[graduated from Ray's UK training in 2001]

Paul Vick
M.H.P.A. RCST®, Dip A.Ed.

Academy of Bio-Cranial Resonance
38 Brockley View, London, SE23 1SL
England

44 208 690-9933

Offers 5 day courses 'Essentials of CST', Full trainings and Post Graduate trainings in the UK, North America, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland.

Michael Kern
D.O., RCST®, M.I.Cr.A., N.D.

Craniosacral Therapy Educational Trust
78 York Street
London, W1H 1DP
England

44-(0)7000-785778

Michael starts trainings each October in London and offers regular Introductory Weekends. He is author of "Wisdom in the Body - The Craniosacral Approach to Essential Health" and has been a pioneering teacher of craniosacral biodynamics around the world.

His next introductory weekend is on September 20th/21st, 2009, and his next two-year practitioner training commences on October 21st-25th, 2009.

The teachers listed below offer courses that are longer than introductions but about half the length of a full c/s training approved by the CSTA-NA. Anyone who has completed their full course meets Ray's requirements for a 5-day introduction.

Beth Cachet
D.O., RCST®, M.I.Cr.A., N.D.

11416 Slater Avenue, NE #203
Kirkland, WA 98033

(425) 822-7781

 

Dennis Hertenstein
D.C.

1212 Farmers Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95405

(707) 829-7816

For Chiropractors only. Offers training of six 3-day 20 hour modules in S.F., CA, Minneapolis, MN, and Bristol, UK. CE credit for US, Canada & Europe through Palmer College of Chiropractic West. His complete training will satisfy Ray's requirement for a 5-day introduction.