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Module 4: The Cranium and the Dural System

Course Outline

The body is our ‘earth-suit’ and, along with our mind, the receptacle of our total life experiences. Our spirit is that which moves us…our vital force. In trauma, this body/mind/spirit continuum must be considered. The question “What am I really looking at?” is key in assessing each individual and devising the appropriate treatments. The whole person, their history, posture, gait, culture, environment, work, family and beliefs are all-important considerations in uncovering the source of pain.

Over the 36 hours of teaching we will:

  • Present an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the architecture and function of the dural system and cranium.
  • Explore concepts of osteopathy, theories of the heart and gut brains, the electromagnetic field (torus) and cellular memory.
  • Have an in-depth discussion of trauma and injury and their difference.

You will learn techniques for:

  • Measuring the cranium and other landmarks.
  • A system of compression/decompression for the dural and nervous system.
  • Releasing the cranial sutures.
  • Palpating the cranial rhythm throughout the body
  • Release of the muscles of the face, the throat, the neck.
  • A nine-step procedure designed to open the cranial venous system and restore vitality.

This is a four-day ‘hands on’ intensive taught in a retreat setting. Due to the nature of the subject material and in order to provide adequate individual attention, the class size is limited to twelve. It is designed with professional health care workers in mind yet it can also accommodate those with an intense desire to learn.

Participants will learn effective techniques for treating concussions, head trauma, whiplashes, migraines, dizziness, nausea, balance issues, tinnitus, falls and impacts, tempero-maxilla joint problems, sequellae of MVAs, and more. The course includes a detailed illustrated manual, an excellent reference toolbox for techniques and related anatomy.

Testimonials

A thousand thanks to Tom & Abigail for finally putting together a comprehensive course on CST!!! The manual is in depth with great pictures for demonstration & the text explains how everything works together! An aspect missing in most CST courses I’ve taken in the past. The four day I intensive discussions, hands on learning & the location were magical! Best course I have ever taken & not only did I survive eating vegetarian for four days, I feel like I thrived eating well for the four days! I’d highly recommend this course to any massage therapist, any healthcare practitioner or anyone interested in alternative health care. Many blessings & love to Tom & Abigail & all the wonderful ladies that joined me on the course! Which I will be repeating in the future!

Nicole M

I have practiced dentistry for forty years and since 1988 I have done so with a Neuromuscular approach. Patients in a dental setting with head/neck pain require a team approach. A dental appliance is not a magic bullet. In my office Tom, Abigail and myself are that team. Generally, I place an intraoral appliance to decompress the temporal mandibular joint and re-position the mandible. Following placement of the oral appliance Tom and Abigail assess and commence treatment using their own TraumaPractik methodology. As they unravel the body dysfunctions I adjust the oral appliance to maintain a balanced neutral position. My patients are amazed by what TraumaPractik treatment does and by how well Tom and Abigail explain what they are doing. By the conclusion of that first treatment with Tom and Abigail patients are on board 100 percent because they can feel immediate improvement.

Head neck pain is not “psychosomatic” It is definitely somato psychic. The body is telling the brain that there are problems. The body is asking for help. Incorporating TraumaPractik in my dental treatments is absolutely necessary to get permanent healing and allows me to reconstruct the dental arches if n… Read more

Al MacdonaldB.SC., D.D.S.Renfrew, Ontario

The four day course with Abigail and Tom was learning at its best. First the setting was impeccable. We were invited to their home in Sutton Quebec to spend four glorious days melding with one another. Abi and Tom fed us to our hearts content. The time we shared at the table was truly memorable, a gathering of souls, minds and a getting to know one another.

With the patient guidance of Tom and Abigail the hours in between eating were filled with teaching how to release the cranium, dural and tempero-mandibular joint. We had the opportunity to practice what we were taught on other individuals and if you were unsure, Abi or Tom were there to help. You could not get it wrong! The time spent learning just flew by.

We melded, palpated, learned to breathe and helped to heal. If you ask anyone who attended the course I am sure they will tell you we made great friendships, experienced something spiritual, learned to communicate, healed others and healed our self in some way or another.

Thank you Tom and Abigail.

Cathy Nugent
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