Advanced Cranial Sacral Techniques

Date: Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2014 (Fri. 1-6, Sat./Sun. 9-6)

CE Hours: 21

Cost: $375.00

Instructor: Phyllis Velez, LMBT

This advanced Cranial Sacral class will focus on:

  • Deepening skills in your practice and further developing your knowledge of the Cranial Sacral system.
  • Exercises to to develop awareness and opening to the sense of touch.
  • Anatomy of the cranial bones, membranes, cranial nerves and cerebral spinal fluid will be studied using slides, power points and charts.
  • Reviewing the material learned in Cranial Sacral 1 and discussing sessions that therapists have given to their clients and the results.
  • Advanced work in the sphenoid/ occipital relationship by looking at flexion/ extension, range of motion & addressing compression/decompression issues, lateral strains, torsion or side bending of the sphenoid.
  • Learning how to feel for distortions and how to balance them.
  • Studying TMJ dysfunctions and other distortions in the Maxillary/ Mandible relationship.
  • Addressing torsion, lateral strains, and compression of the hard palate as well as working with the vomer and the palatines.
  • Feeling and identifying tight muscles and ligaments effecting the proper function and alignment of the mandible and how to work with them. (All internal mouth work will be done using gloves and a light touch).

Requirements for this class:

  • Students must have completed Cranial Sacral 1 with instructor, Phyllis Velez. If they have studied elsewhere and would like to join the class they must have approval through the class instructor.
  • Required reading is “Cranial Intelligence” chapter 7, Birth and chapter 10 The Facial Complex. Please bring this book to class with you.

About the Instructor:

Phyllis Velez is a Licensed Massage Therapist and has a full time massage practice in Asheville. She took her first Cranial Sacral Therapy class in 1994. She loved it and began to study more from many sources. She now works with her clients using cranial techniques in her practice daily. Phyllis taught at The Whole You School of Massage from 1997-2009. She began teaching at the Asheville School of Massage and Yoga in 2007. Phyllis teaches Swedish and Cranial Sacral at ASMY and for her, teaching and helping students gain new skills and awareness, is a true joy.
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