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 November or December. 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 him for a short time.

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.

Her next 5-day introductions will be October 17-21, 2007, and February 13-17, 2008, in San Diego, CA.

[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.

[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.

They are beginning several trainings around the world this year. The dates of the first module of each are listed below; this module can be taken alone and will count for the five-day craniosacral introduction prerequisite for our own training:

May 3-10, 2008 (British Columbia, Canada); May 27-31, 2008 and October 23-27, 2008 (Osaka, Japan) October 17-23, 2008, and April 18-24, 2009 (Tuscany, Italy); and November 14-21, 2008 (Switzerland).

[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.

Offering a 4-day intro in Marin County, CA, from Oct 29 to Nov 2, 2008.

Will be giving two free talks on Mon Sept 8 and Tue Sept 9, both from 7-9 PM. The first talk will be held at Senspa, 1161 Gorgas Ave., in the San Franscisco Presidio. The second talk will be held at Alive & Well (Healus), 150 Nellen Ave., in Corte Madera, Marin County.

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

Cherionna Menzam
RCST®

PO Box 7571
Santa Monica, CA 90406

(310) 526-6127
(805) 452-8815

Cherionna's next 5-day introductory workshop in Santa Monica is scheduled for January 29-February 2, 2009.

The dates for her next training are: Module 1, April 29 - May 3, 2009; Module 2, July 8-12, 2009; Module 3, September 2-6, 2009; Module 4, December 16-20, 2009; Module 5, February 24-28, 2010; Module 6, April 14-18, 2010; Module 7, June 23-27, 2010; Module 8, August 25-29, 2010; Module 9, December 2-6; and Module 10, February 2-6, 2011.

[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

Offering an introduction in Washington DC August 22-26th, 2006. Offers full trainings in Washington, D.C. and New York City. May hold future trainings in Colorado and the San Francisco Bay area. He also has a forthcoming training scheduled in Adelaide, South Australia. 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.

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.

Upcoming dates and sites: April 25-29, 2007 (O'ahu, HI); May 2-6, 2007 (Pittsburgh, PA); May 9-13, 2007 (Baltimore, MD); and May 23-27, 2007 (Florida).

[Elizabeth took process workshops with Ray]

Sharon Porter
R.P.P., RCST®

26 Limestone Court
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

(970) 731-4553

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®

The Cottage, Spring Grove House
Milverton, Somerset, 7A4 INW
England

44-1823-401139

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.

[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.

[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.

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.

85 Claremont Road
Highgate, London, N6 5BZ
England

44-(0) 20-83490297

Michael wrote a book on c/s training.

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.