Natural Health Resources Center ~ Cranio-Sacral (craniosacral, cranial-sacral) Training and Therapy with Ursula Popp, L.Ac., VCST, Cranio-Sacral Practitioner, Counselor, and Educator. 12252 2nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98177. 206-783-3922

Core Series

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Core Series
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Your teaching and guidance are of the highest caliber that I have had the pleasure and honor of experiencing in my life thus far, and I am so humbly grateful. It's a journey of continuing to open my heart, and I am so happy to be connected with such beautiful beings on this path. ~ J.M., Juneau, Alaska

Ursula's teaching feeds my mind, soul and development. She offers me stimulation throughout my being. ~ L.D., L.Ac., Haines, Alaska

Core I: Cranial Vault, Facial Bones, and Cranial Wave

In this class you will learn to work with the transverse structures of the body, which can limit the longitudinal flow of the CSF. The class will also provide an introduction to unwinding, following the cranial rhythm to where it prefers to go in order to find still point, and alternatives to habitual patterns. An in-depth introduction to meditation will help you to develop the ability to be present.

Core II: Sphenoid, Mandible, and Mid-Tide

This class provides an opportunity to become deeply familiar with the sphenoid and the mandible, two of the most important bones in cranial work. Being able to work with these bones will provide you with an ability to balance many structures throughout the body, including the sacrum. You will also expand your intuition through exercises with psychometry. The introduction to the mid-tide will provide you with entirely new ways to address your client’s issues.

Core III: Pelvis, Sacrum, Air Sinuses, and Long Tide

This class is dedicated to working with the pelvis and air sinuses, both areas of distress for many of our clients. Your skill level will increase through putting your hands onto the teacher or the assistant. Your abilities as a healer will improve through learning the Chakra system and how to work with it. The long tide will move your understanding of individual problems far beyond the personal to a level of interconnectedness of all.

Core IV: Cranial Sutures, Ventricles, Membranes, and All Tides

This class is offered as a residential to promote community and the opportunity to develop a deep sense of embodying this wonderful work.

In the fourth class in the Core Series, you will learn even more technical skills. It focuses on understanding cranial work on the deepest level through following an inherent treatment plan intrinsic to each person you touch as you move fluently between all three levels of the tide. You will learn several meditations that you can do with your clients to help access their deepest inner knowing, their soul. A protocol working with acupuncture points known as “Window of the Sky” will provide you with a powerful tool to work with emotional and spiritual issues your clients might have.

Integration Days

The four workshops of the Core Series are packed with material. This material needs to be integrated between the classes in order for the student to absorb and learn new material. Integration Days (IDs) occur monthly (often on Mondays) between workshops to give the student an opportunity to seek supervision on issues related to the application of their learning, client sessions, as well as review and deepen their technical ability and understanding of the material. IDs also allow for the community of students to deepen their connection and set up exchanges or study groups with one another. To embody Cranio-Sacral therapy, one needs to be exposed to its philosophy and application on a consistent basis over a period of time. One needs the encouragement and support for some time to integrate it into the solitude of one’s practice.

IDs are an integral part of the Core Series. Students need to attend all 5 dates available. Missed Integration Days are required to be made up as tutorials.

All Integration Days meet from 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM.

Client Records

Students are required to submit 75 client records between Core classes. For more information about client records, see the  NHRC Student Handbook.

Class Details

  • Tuition: please see the Schedule of Fees.
  • Pre-requisite: Cranio-Sacral Introductory Workshop.
  • CEUs: 158 for the Core Series/32 per class plus Integration Days. All classes are NCBTMB approved.
  • Dates & Location—Seattle, Washington. See the Class Schedule for a list of upcoming workshops.
  • Order of classes: These courses must be taken sequentially. Students NOT enrolled in the Certification Program MAY take this Series.

Student Handbook

For additional information about the Core Series and the Certification Program, please download and read the  NHRC Student Handbook.

Registration

The Therapeutic Training Center is now sponsoring Ursula's Classes. To register, please contact them at:

If you have any questions about the course or program content, please contact Ursula at ursula@ursulapopp.com.

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