The process of being born is possibly one of the most vigorous events of our lifetime. It doesn't matter how you are born—'normal' positioning, with tilts or twists, breech, even cesarean. Our body is designed to adapt to and recover from the forces during labor. Still, this process leaves an imprint: the birth pattern. This pattern remains in the fascial layers, especially the dura, and the still-forming cranial bones. Later in life we can see that pattern reassert itself after physical injury—whiplash or concussion, for example—and in times of high stress.
An Advanced Approach to Unwinding: Unwinding, on a full body level, is a wonderful way to access and help balance this pattern. In this 3-day class, we explore unwinding in an advanced way, beyond the basic 'following' that is a standard starting point in cranial classes. We consider expansion, containment and the dynamics of biotensegrity. We explore how to guide the process as the practitioner, as well as how to engage the client, actively and passively (push/pull). Just as the baby plays an active role in getting born, the client can play an active role in resolving these whole-body strain patterns.
Course Highlights
- Review embryology, the birth passage and postpartum time from a fluid and fascial perspective
- Explore the birth process as an imprint and/or metaphor for developmental changes throughout the life cycle
- Extended unwinding sessions in trios, which are hard to do alone, help the client with deeply-rooted patterns and issues
- Working with a co-practitioner is both highly therapeutic and deeply informative
- Bring the client through the ‘release’ phase of unwinding into the 'engaged' phase of an upright, empowered stance
- On the last day, students work directly with infants (in pairs or trios, depending on the number of volunteers available)
On the third day, we will host a clinic with volunteer infants; if you have or know of infants who would be good candidates for this free clinic, please contact Lauren at: lauren@craftedtouch.com
Prerequisite: Previous training in cranial or visceral work is preferable, but not necessary.
- Craniosacral Core Series and Certification (click HERE for details) -- Begins November 5, 2025
- A deposit of $100 may be made to guarantee your place as long as full payment is made by the first day of class.
- If you would like to register by paying the $100 deposit, go to the right side of the webpage. Just below the class price, there is a "Class Deposit" section. Click on the white circle next to the "$100 Class Deposit" option.
- The price will change to the $100 deposit price, then click on the green "Add to Cart" button. If you purchase a class with the deposit option, $370 for Non-Members, $340 for Members, $210 for Reviewers will be due at class.
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- Reviewer's Rate: $310 If you have taken this class previously through the Therapeutic Training Center, you may review it at $310. If are eligible for the reviewer's discount, please call 206-853-6875 to verify reviewer status and to obtain a coupon code to use during checkout.
- Member Price: $440 for enrolled, current or graduated Craniosacral Core Series or Certification Program students. To pay this price, please obtain a coupon code by calling 206-853-6875 and use your coupon code at checkout.
- Non-Member Price: $470 for all others interested in this class