Ursula Popp, of the Natural Resource Health Center, and the Therapeutic Training Center have joined together to bring you the most comprehensive, innovative cranio-sacral program the PNW has to offer. Recognized as a leader in Cranio-Sacral Therapy education and progressive hands-on healing modalities, Ursula offers state-of-the-art classes for healthcare professionals. These classes extend the participant's learning way beyond technical training to encompass deep personal and professional development and transformation as true healers.
"Ursula is an amazing teacher who approaches this modality with heart and a passion that is absolutely infectious. It is the perfect place to build a sense of community and an acceptance of what is. I am deeply grateful for this and very happy to have been part of her program." ~ NB
To support Ursula, the Therapeutic Training Center, has become the administrative arm of Ursula's educational endeavors. The Center is here to support healthcare professionals who are either interested in learning more about Ursula's classes or who are already enrolled in her classes by:
- registering participants for class
- answering adminstrative-related questions, such as: how to enroll, make payments, get directions, etc.
- processing payments
- providing logistical support for participants who are from out of town
This website provides specific details about each cranio-sacral program, but it does not convey the heart and philosophy infused in Ursula's teaching. We strongly recommend that healthcare professionals who are interested in Ursula's programs and have questions about them, contact Ursula directly at (206) 783-3922 or visit her website at www.ursulapopp.com for fuller program details or for more information about Ursula Popp.
Classes and Programs (click links for details)
Introductory Workshop - 4 daysCore Series: 9-12 month programCertification: 12-24 month programAdvanced Bodywork Classes: 2-4 days long
Registration and class details are provided for each class/program.
Next Core Series Program and Certification start June 2010!
Cranio-Sacral Introductory Workshop
This class introduces basic Cranio-Sacral techniques and provides the analytical understanding of the related anatomy, physiology, and pathology including the core link between the cranium and sacrum, the cranial wave, and individual cranial bones. In addition to the technical and analytical learning, students will practice techniques to develop sensitive hands, an open heart, and the inner stillness needed to apply this work. At the end of this class, students will have the foundation for cranial therapy, including the theories, the personal presence, the ability to perceive the cranial rhythm, and the most fundamental hands-on techniques in Cranio-Sacral therapy. This class is a pre-requisite to the Cranio-Sacral Certification Program, Core Series, and some Advanced Bodywork courses.
Class Details and Scheduled Classes
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Cranio-Sacral Core Series -- Next Core Series Starts in June 2010!
The Core Series serves as the cornerstone of Cranio-Sacral work. It provides instruction and practice of the most important tools--stillness and presence--as well as the hands-on techniques, anatomy and physiology related to this work. Students will learn to perceive the cranial wave, mid tide, and long tide, and they will learn to use them fluidly to respond to numerous widespread problems and client issues. Students will practice many activities to develop their communication skills, intuition, and ability to perceive the client's overall energy and life force. Students receive a certificate of completion upon satisfying the requirements of the program. This 12-month training consists of:
- 4 Core Classes, each 32 hours over 4 days (128 hours)
- 5 six-hour Integration Days (30 hours)
- 75 Client Records (150 hours)
- 2 two-way exchanges with fellow students between each class (9 hours)
- Total of 158 in-class clock hours
Prerequisite -- Cranio-Sacral Introductory Workshop or permission from Instructor.
Program Details (click links for details)
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Cranio-Sacral Certification -- Next Certification Program Starts in June 2010!
The Certification Program will move students beyond the limitations of technical, fix-it approaches and prepare them to listen to the soul of their client, touch the mystery of their client's being, and accompany their clients through their discomfort, pain, and pathologies toward genuine healing.
The Certification Program is expressly designed for students who want to dedicate themselves to mastering Cranio-Sacral therapy. It offers a highly focused, in-depth training with the support, exploration, supervision, and feedback necessary for students to develop a full Cranio-Sacral practice with competence and confidence. This program is based on the theories and techniques developed by William Sutherland and is also influenced by the work of John Upledger, Hugh Milne, and the biodynamic approaches to Cranio-Sacral work. The Core Series is the backbone of Cranio-Sacral knowledge and application. The Advanced Bodywork classes provide the meat on the bone, as they enable the students to expand their intuition, personal depth, and their trust in their healing abilities.
Certification in Cranio-Sacral therapy gives practitioners added credibility with their clients and allows them to offer this work with increased confidence. It will also allow graduates to work with students that start training after their graduation. With permission, NHRC will put graduates on its website referral list.
Certification Program requirements are as follows:
- 4 Core Series Classes, each 32 hours long over 4 days (128 hours)
- 5 six-hour Integration days (30 hours)
- 3 Advanced Bodywork Classes (84 hours)
- 100 Client Records reviewed (200 hours)
- 16 two-way exchanges with fellow students (24 hours)
- 10 professional sessions received (15 hours)
- Successful completion of 3 exams (6 hours)
- Required readings
- Study time
- Total of 487 hours of class and extra-curricular activities (not including reading/study time)
- Total of 248 in-class clock hours
Prerequisite -- Cranio-Sacral Introductory Workshop or permission from Instructor.
For optimum learning, students are asked to complete Certification within 12 months of completing the Core Series.
Program Details (click links for details)
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Advanced Bodywork Classes
These unique classes are designed to enhance and expand any practitioner's ability to work with clients. The Advanced Bodywork Classes are divided into those with a personal development focus and those with a technical focus.
Class Details and Scheduled Classes
- Advanced Bodywork Class Descriptions
- These classes are open to all health-care practitioners.
- Some classes require students to either take the Introductory Workshop or receive Instructor permission to attend.
- Anyone who has previously taken these classes is eligible to review them at a reduced price of $300 for 4-day classes (regularly $545).
- Registration, Payments and Policies
- Please click on the links below for information on scheduled classes:
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