BIODYNAMIC BASICS

A two-part, four-day introduction to Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy (and Part One of our Biodynamic Foundation Training)

Thursday-Friday, April 10-11 & 24-25, 2025  •  Chatham, NY
with Elsie White
Limited to 12 students.

We are delighted to present a four-day introductory workshop in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy--the perfect place to begin if you're eager to experience the beauty and effectiveness of this growing field. In our small group setting, we invite you to play and discover ways to bring more ease and heart to any kind of therapy practice. 

"Perhaps the most important thing we bring to another person is the silence in us, not the sort of silence that is filled with unspoken criticism or hard withdrawal. The sort of silence that is a place of refuge, of rest, of acceptance of someone as they are. We are all hungry for this other silence. It is hard to find. In its presence we can remember something beyond the moment, a strength on which to build a life. Silence is a place of great power and healing."

- Rachel Naomi Remen

  • Learn how and why Biodynamic CST differs from other models of craniosacral therapy. Explore the history, principles and terminology.

  • Gain tools that will enable you to slow down, so you can treat your clients at their own pace.

  • Experience the balancing strength and clarity of your own ever-present midline.

  • Deepen your perceptual skills.

  • A new way of approaching bodywork: not-doing versus doing.

  • Meet your Fluid Body: fluid origins, fluid systems, fluid health.

  • Lessons from the natural world: Tides, Spaciousness, Stillness, Respiration.

  • Discover the magnificence of the human embryo and its role in the practice of Biodynamic CST.

  • Neuroscience, anatomy, physiology, birth psychology, epigenetics and more shape our understanding and application of this gentle modality.

Biodynamic Basics is a stand-alone course. And, for those eager to take the leap, Biodynamic Basics is required as Part One of our three-year Biodynamic Foundation Training.

To learn more about Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy and our training series, please click here.  Our posted articles are recommended reading--plus you'll find plenty to be inspired by on our Links page. 

"Thank you again for such a wonderful and awakening beginning!  I look at everything so differently, the patterns of bark on a tree, the snow drifts, the subtle movement of tree branches . . . . it all leads me to a flowing mental picture that I have been using in my work. Thank you very much for all of your time, thought and love for what you do because it truly translated into a beautiful and informative experience."

- Carianne Russo, LMT, BCST

Prerequisite

Some experience in craniosacral therapy, whether as recipient, student or practitioner, is suggested.
Limited to 12 students.

Hours and Locations

9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Thursday-Friday, April 11-12 & 25-26, 2025
• Roots Holistic Wellness
25 Main St
Chatham, NY 12037

Continuing Education Hours

This four-day workshop is approved to provide 26 Continuing Education Hours for both New York State-licensed and NCBTMB-certified massage therapists.

Fees

$100 non-refundable* deposit/registration fee. (*If class must be cancelled due to public health restrictions, all paid fees will be returned.)
$425 Early bird workshop fee, after deposit, paid in full no later than March 16th.
$475 Regular fee, after deposit, after March 16. 
$600 Walk in fee (if space is available; make sure to inquire first).  

Cancellation policy

Deposit is non-refundable (unless public health restrictions require cancellation).
Refund of balance given only for cancellations made prior to two weeks before class begins.

To Register

Please complete our registration form here.
Space is limited to 12 participants. (Proof of negative Covid rapid test required each morning of class.)

One-time $100 non-refundable deposit/registration fee is required to secure your place.

Payment

Checks may be made payable and mailed to:
Elsie White
3587 Rt 66
Valatie, NY 12184

OR pay with PayPal/credit card/debit card.
Please click the link: paypal.me/TurtleBackCranio